Follow up early and often: upon receipt of the item, when you've tried it, and when a review is pending. If you're not interested in doing all of that, then you may want to reconsider asking brands for free product.

Love these tips! So many bloggers come off as bleggers. I prefer to simply ask a brand to add me to their press list and give my current stats. If they want to send something my way at least they know more about my site and why it would be beneficial for them to have their product reviewed on my site.

Spot on! Those which do it for the freebies and those that blog, because they actually have something interesting to say. Thanks for these awesome tips.

In , I have been thinking of getting brands to advertise on my site, but I really had no clue where to start or how.

Your site has given me great advice that I can definitely use. I have an Instagram with followers and I want to deal with companies to promote products and thank you for helping.

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Accept Deny View preferences Save preferences View preferences. Manage consent. I get notified of new samples, pick the ones I want and a few weeks later, they're in my mailbox. Use the product, go to your account, leave an honest review. It's pretty simple and takes little time to complete.

But, you MUST do it to get future samples - which is a fair tradeoff in my opinion. Highly recommend this program for those willing to do what's expected.

I agree with the other negative reviews. PinchMe used to be good. Now, I get SO MANY requests to complete surveys to determine whether I qualify for a sample. I've received one sample so far in the year-ish since the system changed.

It was for cat food. I truly believe this is now mostly a scam company that just wants to get your info, and I think I'm done wasting my time. PINCHme has introduced me to brands that I have never tried before. Being able to sample products before committing to buying them is important to me because in this economy, I don't like making bad decisions when it comes to purchasing things.

Everything that I have tried from PINCHme has definitely influenced the way I shop, and subsequently, the products that I pick. I absolutely love pinchme. I love the variety of products! I've learned about new cool things! My only wish would be for the ordered list to be shipped a lot quicker.

There are a lot of items on my order list that I wish would come in quicker! I love seeing my pinchme come in but it is not fast enough! If the speed of items received can be delivered a lot quicker, I would definitely give it 5 stars but the slow speed does cause me only giving 4 stars for now.

Tip for consumers: Just wish speed would increase. I'd love to get my items more frequently. I have received some really nice products to try. I love PINCHme.

I do get a lot of emails however and sometimes answering all the questions gets exhausting but I get it. Keep up the good work promoting your advertisers! I love getting to try new products before buying.

This site let's you try lots of stuff. Always waiting for my next pinchme box. Products used: Several, different. PinchMe used to be a fun free sample app several years ago but its changed into a spammy nightmare site that rarely actually sends anyone anything.

I have only seen some people get a few bits of candy or cat food samples. They have you "apply" daily for the hope of a low value sample.

The application process they have set up is a bunch of spam things to click yes or no to. It takes a bunch of time and then maybe you will receive one now and later candy chew in a box.

There's so many better free sample sites out there right now. PinchMe has made some really bad choices in how they choose to do their marketing and website. They have a few devoted followers who will argue with me and tell me its still a great site.

It isn't a great site anymore. Its very spammy and very scammy. Most of the emails they send me are incredibly deceptive as well. Its all clickbait and never results in anything for me anymore. PinchMe used to be fun but now its a spammy site that is best avoided.

That is my opinion. I've attached some screenshots of their most recent deceptive offers found in my email. I Got my PINCHme box several days ago and I forgot about it with everything going on.

Then this morning I wanted to puch some ranch augu Gravy and brown Gravy on a roast and I remembered my box boy was I excited when I opened it and there is 4 different flavors of ranch in it.

Saved me a trip to store I live my boxes Tip for consumers: I love pinch me you sign up they let you know when new freebies are available and sometimes they do it just shows up in you mail box I love surprises Products used: The different flavored ranch packets.

I give PINCHME 5 to 10 and even more stars! This business app, really help people to try and discover new products, food, and so on, and it promise what they said, I been trying awesome products, even treats, like candy, cookies, or bervarages, I think they are one of one on suscriptions boxes, eny type and envelops :.

If you are willing to take the time, it will pay off. I've gotten many samples and most of them were amazing. Ask yourself if a sample of tea or a free magazine is worth having your personal info distributed to hundreds of companies around the world.

Like even spam control can't keep up with the amount of spam I started getting after signing up with Pinchme. It's absolutely nuts. PINCHme has impacted me for shopping many products because of there sample boxes.

I have applied and enjoyed the surveys as well. I have gotten so many products in my mail thanks to pinchme. It's easy and very beneficial, specially if you want to try new products.

Products used: Cream, food, moisturizer,. I enjoy using PINCHME, I have been using it for almost a year now. Each day you can apply for a new product to test, and if you are selected they will send the product to you. My experience with Pinch me has been very good so far.

I joined over a year ago and I have been the recipient of many excellent products and items and all for free. I would recommend this to anyone that likes free stuff. Products used: I've used everything they have sent to me in my sample packages. I've been a member of PinchMe for several years now.

When I qualify, I receive good samples from them. Now, you do have to apply for any sample and then you get an email to claim the sample.

I regularly regularly miss out on getting the samples because they're all gone before I see the email to claim my sample. I keep trying though.

I have been a part of the PINCHme community for a few years now. Although I liked the old platform better, PINCHme allows me to try new exciting products and experiences. Thank you! I've been a PinchMe member for a few years now.

I love it. I get to try new products, from makeup, face wash, perfume, dog food, cat treats, and all sorts of different food and snacks! I get to try things I'd be hesitant to buy in the store, and it's absolutely free.

They only require you to leave an honest review. Honest is the key. There's been things I didn't like and left an honest review, and have had no problem receiving products after.

Plus it's always fun getting packages in the mail. Products used: Bath and body products, makeup, fragrance, cleaning and household products, pet food and treats, snacks, sweets, food.

I have been with pinchme since they first started many years ago! I love how pinchme has expanded to better products to test!. Pinchme is real and I'm a very satisfied pincher! If it weren't for pinchme I wouldn't be exposed to products I didn't know I liked!

Products used: Cosmetics, food, beauty, health, baby!! I have tried so many new things because of this site! All u have to do after u get the product is leave a review! Love pinch me :! Products used: Cat food, hair stuff, cookies, and much more. Pinchme is a site that sends samples for consumers to try and review.

I was skeptical at first but it's totally legit. Ive never entered any debit or credit card information and I've never had to pay for shipping. The samples they've sent have been big brand names, sometimes sample sized, sometimes full size.

I really like the new format. The boxes aren't as frequent, but you get more new items to try. I have found many new products that I purchase. I like the variety of items I have received. I recently signed up on PINCHme and so far I'm happy.

I had to answer a few questions what products I like but it took less than 10 minutes. I get some emails from them, like one every few days. I just delete them. I haven't got any from third parties.

Today they released some of their free samples they supposedly do every two weeks and I got to order 4. Don't Bother, It's free. But they never have samples to give out. They send out emails once in a while. Of what they have.

Usually 3 samples. But they never have anything good. The samples usually run out immediately. So you lucky to get anything. What's the point. It was very Aggravating I used the service for about 2 years I got about 1 sample a year The best rewards program on the web is MyPoints.

Hope this helps. My Best.. Nothing, I haven't had to pay shipping yet but if it's a big item, you may have to. Their format has now changed. It is no longer just new samples on Tuesdays, it is every day now. My advise, you don't have to wait for an email just log In and request the samples you are interested in trying.

Go through the whole list,there is a variety of different samples to request. The games do not cost you any money. In the new platform between requesting samples and downloading games you accumulate pinchme coins. Once you reach coins then samples will be shipped to you. You will accumulate the coins quickly.

Pinchme still does not charge for shipping. All they ask for you to share and show you using the items on instagram and X formerly twitter , and to fill out their reveiw from them and to post your honest reveiw on X and Twitter.

Before we had issues with the mail service my boxes usually came within 10 days. Now they come on a regular within weeks. It takes a long time, I've gotten boxes 6 months later. But each box was full of samples from trials I'd signed up for. Since it's free it's not bad at all.

In addition to trying out beauty products and fragrances, they also tend to offer rewards such as gift cards as a thank you for your efforts when you do participate!

Join the Allure Beauty Enthusiasts Panel for your chance to try free beauty products as well as be the first to experience just released items.

SheSpeaks targets women influencers to receive complimentary products in exchange for giving reviews. Simply create a profile on their website and you will qualify to receive products to review based on your profile and demographics.

Products you might receive include beauty and skincare, food and beverages, household products, and technology items. Share your experiences on your social media as well as leave a review on the SheSpeaks website. The Mattel Imagination Center is a place where children, toy designers, and researchers connect to produce innovative and imaginative toys and experiences for children.

Mattel welcomes children and adults ages 3 to 13 as toy testers and focus group participants to help them develop and refine toy offerings.

Influenster is a very popular product review site that offers members free products for honest reviews. Create a profile and connect your social media accounts — this is how they will determine which products are best suited for you.

When they choose you to receive a product, Influenster will ship it to you free of charge. Influenster also has campaigns that are larger, more structured product review opportunities — they require specific tasks, such as creating a social media post or submitting a video review.

Campaigns provide more rewards and access to higher-value products than standard product reviews. Calling all mommas! These are mom and kid-focused products from brands like LeapFrog, Shopkins, and more!

Your little ones will enjoy this one! Are you into fitness? Brooks Product Testing is a program that provides free products for testing and review, specifically focused on running shoes and other fitness apparel like shirts, shorts, and jackets.

Use them and report back on your experiences. CrowdTap works two ways — the best of both worlds! You can also earn points by completing polls and questionnaires on the platform, uploading photos, leaving comments, and more. You can then redeem your points for gift cards from retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, and Sephora.

InStyle Trendsetters allows you to test the latest trending beauty items before they are released to the public. They want consumers of ALL AGES - including fans, board gamers, and play enthusiasts - to come together to synergize ideas and evaluate products, helping Hasbro make exceptional play and entertainment experiences for consumers around the world!

Research sessions are virtual video chats or at-home play sessions. Sign up for VocalPoint and create your profile. In the past, products range from hair appliances to food.

Simply review what you get after you have tried it. Want to put your taste buds to the test? Sign up for McCormick Consumer Testing! Members get to try out their spices and seasonings in exchange for opinions via follow-up surveys.

These consumer testing kits are sent directly to your home. Their goal is to gather opinions that will help them to create consumer products that make life better! This membership also gives Fisher Price the chance with your permission to capture videos and pictures of your little one enjoying the toy for product development and promotion later.

Do you homeschool your kids? Homeschool is a website that provides homeschooling families with free products in exchange for reviews. Products include educational materials, books, toys, games, and electronics.

There are a limited number of products available for review at any given time, so checking the website regularly for new opportunities is recommended. You can keep the product you received for free in exchange for their honest feedback.

Sign up with Smiley and qualify for missions! Missions are where you are matched with products that will be sent to your home for you to use and review! Simply complete the review on their platform and then share it on your social media platforms as well! They reward good sharers with more missions and free products!

Vogue Insiders is a program offered by Vogue magazine that offers free beauty and fashion products in exchange for reviews and feedback. They are known for letting members try skincare, makeup, haircare, scent items, apparel, accessories, and jewelry as they are partners with brands such as Estée Lauder, Chanel, La Mer, Dior, and more!

Register with the MESH01 Product Testing Platform for the chance to receive footwear, apparel, equipment, and other products for free in exchange for your honest feedback. Tryable is touted as the largest free product testing community in the world.

It's completely free, easy to join, and you always get to keep the products you try. Sign up for an account and then apply to try the products that are of interest to you. This is the one for pet lovers!

PetSafe is looking for dog and cat owners to share their thoughts and opinions about pet products. Your opinion will help them better serve pet families simply by providing feedback through surveys and in-home product tests.

The Far Out Toys Fun Lab is a community of parents and kids who enjoy playing with toys. Periodically, members are asked for feedback on toys and have a chance to participate in compensated online focus groups.

They even had a Toy of the Year finalist for ! While Pinecone is considered a survey site, the majority of its surveys lead to product tests! So if you enjoy trying new things and appreciate having a say in soon-to-be-released products, this one will be worth your while.

Not everyone who signs up will get to become a member. Sign up to become a Nike Product Tester. Make sure you know what your sizes are when applying. The Fur Buddies Community is almost identical to Smiley in that you qualify for missions — these are just focused on your pets!

With TellWut , you earn points that can be redeemed for cash towards free products whenever you share your opinion about certain products and services. This site even allows you to cash out your points for free Walmart, Amazon, or PayPal gift cards.

Toluna Influencers is a platform for product testing that offers users a wide range of products to try and provide feedback on. The Aveda Product Testing Program will get your feedback on their line of products which includes shampoos, conditioners, leave-in treatments, and styling products.

These are mailed directly to your home for you to test on your own. You will provide feedback on the products and your usage experience via online surveys. You can sign up to be an Adidas Product Tester to give their products a try.

They will mail them straight to your home and have you try them for some time while collecting your thoughts through logs and questionnaires.

When the project is done, you will need to send the item back as they want to see how well the item has held up to use. The Your Favorite Samples program formerly called the Perrigo Store Brand Samples program enables customers to try products in exchange for honest reviews.

Reviews help other customers make educated purchase decisions when shopping online. Perrigo is the sponsoring company of this panel, so you can expect to be testing self-care products and over-the-counter health and wellness solutions. I believe this is the signup page, however, their FAQs say you can have a current member use the contact section to invite you.

Become a Philips Product Tester and tell them what you think about their products. However, if you do want to pitch a brand for free product, here a few things to keep in mind:.

These brands are businesses, and those products have an actual monetary value. Don't assume a brand is going to give you product out of the goodness of their heart.

As a business, they need to be able to justify the expense. As a blogger, you should be able to explain why you're worth it. I saw this a lot when working with lingerie brands. A blogger that had never written, tweeted, or even purchased the product before would send off an email asking for something for free.

Brands check to see what you've said about them previously if anything , and no one, not even companies, appreciates feeling used. If there's a product you're interested in trying, spend a little time cultivating that relationship first.

Brands are not your ticket to a wardrobe full of free things. Yes, this will probably mean giving them some hard data like how many visitors you receive, how many pageviews, your most popular posts, and what kind of search terms people use to find your blog.

Avoid making overhyped promises; brand will not only check your claims, they may also ask other brands you've worked with to verify your statements. Find out the best brands at www.

Always go for the most accurate statement possible. Inflated remarks are easy to suss out. A brand has decided they want to work with you — great!

If they ask which products you're interested in trying, don't give them a list that's 25 items long. Greed or the perception of it is a great way to sour a budding business relationship.

Keep your request list to 5 items or less, or, even better, just 2 or 3 pieces. For expensive or handmade items, avoid requesting even more than 1. After all, brand can always offer more if they so choose. Never approach a brand for a sample, and then refuse to uphold your end of the bargain, whatever that may be.

If you are soliciting a brand for free product, they have the right to ask about the investment they've made in you. Follow up early and often: upon receipt of the item, when you've tried it, and when a review is pending. If you're not interested in doing all of that, then you may want to reconsider asking brands for free product.

Love these tips! So many bloggers come off as bleggers. I prefer to simply ask a brand to add me to their press list and give my current stats. If they want to send something my way at least they know more about my site and why it would be beneficial for them to have their product reviewed on my site.

Spot on! Those which do it for the freebies and those that blog, because they actually have something interesting to say.

Thanks for these awesome tips. In , I have been thinking of getting brands to advertise on my site, but I really had no clue where to start or how.

Your site has given me great advice that I can definitely use.

Always go for the most accurate statement possible. Inflated remarks are easy to suss out. A brand has decided they want to work with you — great!

If they ask which products you're interested in trying, don't give them a list that's 25 items long. Greed or the perception of it is a great way to sour a budding business relationship. Keep your request list to 5 items or less, or, even better, just 2 or 3 pieces.

For expensive or handmade items, avoid requesting even more than 1. After all, brand can always offer more if they so choose.

Never approach a brand for a sample, and then refuse to uphold your end of the bargain, whatever that may be. If you are soliciting a brand for free product, they have the right to ask about the investment they've made in you. Follow up early and often: upon receipt of the item, when you've tried it, and when a review is pending.

If you're not interested in doing all of that, then you may want to reconsider asking brands for free product. Love these tips! So many bloggers come off as bleggers.

I prefer to simply ask a brand to add me to their press list and give my current stats. If they want to send something my way at least they know more about my site and why it would be beneficial for them to have their product reviewed on my site.

Spot on! Those which do it for the freebies and those that blog, because they actually have something interesting to say. Thanks for these awesome tips. In , I have been thinking of getting brands to advertise on my site, but I really had no clue where to start or how.

Your site has given me great advice that I can definitely use. I have an Instagram with followers and I want to deal with companies to promote products and thank you for helping. Daily Goodie Box is a free product testing site available to US residents. Just sign up on the platform to make yourself eligible as a product tester.

Daily Goodie Box gives members the opportunity to claim free sample boxes with free shipping every day. It chooses the product tester based on demographics, previous engagement with the website, and the quality of product reviews.

You can also increase your chances of getting chosen by actively commenting on their social media posts. What makes the website awesome is that it has partnered with more than brands and offers free shipping on products.

In exchange, you have to provide a review to help brands create better products. BzzAgent is a product testing company that matches users with product testing opportunities. It has partnered with leading global brands who want to test products and receive honest opinions in return.

BzzAgent sends campaign invites based on the product testers' profile interests and specifications. Therefore, you should always keep your profile up to date and regularly check your email for invites.

To participate in the campaign, you need to answer a few additional questions. Once selected, you will receive the chance to try products. BzzAgent has specific posting instructions that vary depending on the products tested. Product testers are required to post the product review on social media and mention BzzAgent in posts.

Due to the social nature of reviewing products on this website, it is a great pick for anyone who would love to start their influencer journey. Product Testing USA allows members to test a wide variety of products. Members can choose products from beauty, fashion, and technology to the baby and pet industries.

You can use the platform to register for as many products as you would like to test. You can also use the platform to sign up for a mystery shopping and dining experience. Once you are selected, you will receive the free product to test.

Your product review should include the following:. Snagshout is an online tool that connects Amazon customers and sellers together. You need to sign up to the platform and link your Amazon account to view great deals and offers on a wide range of products.

The products available on Snagshout include home decoration items, books, clothing, and jewelry. Snagshout helps members to save costs by reimbursing them with the discounted balance in their PayPal account. What's great about this platform is that it allows you to buy Amazon products without expecting to post a review in return.

However, you can help Amazon sellers by leaving honest reviews and enjoying great deals on a wide range of products. Crowdtap is a survey site that offers points in return for answering online surveys. The website differs from others through the ease and flexibility it provides.

Members do not have to answer lengthy surveys in return for a few points. The surveys are more like quick polls making it easier to earn points. On average, a single survey question can help you earn 3 points.

Crowdtap also gives its 2 million plus users the option to apply for free product testing campaigns. Apply for the campaign that interests you, and Crowdtap will send you samples to test products for free.

Pinecone Research is another survey site offering product testing opportunities. You can make your voice count by participating in studies and influencing which products hit the market.

Members can join the panel for free and complete their profiles to get invitations to participate in different studies and test brand new products. Once you reach the redemption limit, you can redeem points as cash or gift cards to your favorite retailer.

It is essential to provide honest answers to increase the chances of receiving more testing opportunities in the future. PINCHme is another great product testing website to try products. It has partnered with leading brands to provide free samples to targeted consumers in exchange for honest feedback.

You can try products belonging to personal care, pets, food, and the family industry. Just sign up for the website and complete your profile so that it can curate sample boxes for you. The website frequently sends a bonus question which can increase your chances of receiving free goodies.

PINCHme is popular due to the Sample Tuesdays it hosts every month. You need to RSVP on their Facebook's PINCHme event to get updates on when the samples will drop. What's good about PINCHme is that you can tailor your sample box with free stuff you love.

Provide detailed and honest feedback on the different products to increase your chances of receiving more free products in the future. Product testing is a great way to get free products for review. You can expect anything from beauty products to snacks, pet food products, and more in a VoxBox.

To be eligible to receive a VoxBox, download the Influenster app and sign up. You will be asked to create a profile listing your preferences and interests.

This helps Influenster match you with the right products. It may take a while to qualify for a VoxBox. Staying active on the app will increase your chances of qualifying for a VoxBox. Rebaid is a rebate website for products sold through popular marketplaces such as Amazon , Walmart , Ebay , and Etsy.

Members can claim discounted or free products in exchange for their honest reviews. Return to the Rebaid website, paste your order number, and click submit. Rebaid will send you your rebate via your preferred payment method. Direct deposit payments are usually processed within 48 business hours, while checks take approximately days to arrive in the mail.

thePinkPanel is a US-based consumer panel specializing in beauty and personal care products. You have to apply for each study, and thePinkPanel screens all applicants. While thePinkPanel cannot guarantee your participation, review opportunities can range from a few per month to three or more per week.

thePinkPanel asks members to only apply for one beauty product to review every six months to give more women a chance to test products. Product testing is limited to women 18 years and over who live in the USA and Canada , though not all opportunities will be available to Canadian members.

MomSelect connects major brands with Moms who want to review family-oriented products. To get involved, register on the MomSelect website. MomSelect will ask introductory questions to learn more about you, your family, and your interests.

This helps them match you to brands and products that are the right fit. MomSelect will send you information about different programs, and you can select the ones that interest you.

In addition to receiving free products, you can host in-home parties, share free samples, and attend brand events. Reviewers in the Vine program are known as Vine Voices. To increase your chances of becoming a Vine Voice, you should write many helpful, detailed reviews on Amazon.

As a Vine Voice, you will receive free products to review but will not be paid for your work. Pinecone Research is a paid survey website offering product testing opportunities. As a Pinecone Research panelist, you will receive free product samples and be asked to evaluate the products within your home.

Sometimes, the manufacturer will ask you to return any unused product so they can see how the product holds up after everyday use. Unfortunately, signing up with Pinecone Research can be difficult. Instead, they publish invites on banner ads on various websites periodically.

If you see one of the ads, you can sign up. CrowdTap is an online survey website with over 2 million members. In addition to surveys, you can apply for an opportunity to test and share your opinion on free products. CrowdTap will send you a sample in the mail or provide you with a coupon you can use in stores.

In addition to getting free products to review, CrowdTap rewards you with points you can redeem for gift cards from popular retailers such as Amazon and Walmart. Vogue Insiders is a membership club that allows you to try and review the best beauty products on the market.

The company targets product testers interested in fashion and beauty products by connecting you with top beauty brands. In exchange for answering surveys, Vogue Insiders will send you free product samples. There is no obligation to review the products you receive.

Daily Goodie Box is a product testing website that gives users a chance to qualify for a daily Goodie Box. Goodie boxes contain free samples and full-size products from over Goodie Box partner brands. Signup is free, and while Daily Goodie Box decides who gets to receive a box based on demographics, website engagement, and the quality of your reviews, you can increase your chances of being chosen by interacting with Daily Goodie Box through their various social media channels.