Sample programs are free to join. In return they want a profile, surveys, reviews, and sometimes social posts. They pick who gets each product, so joining a few is more reliable than counting on one. One-off offers from brands don't need a membership at all: see free beauty samples, free perfume samples and free baby samples.
Programs anyone can join
| Program | Open to | What you give back |
|---|---|---|
| PINCHme | US | A feedback survey within 30 days of receiving the box. Skipping it can get your account suspended. |
| SampleSource | US and Canada | Rating the samples is encouraged. |
| BzzAgent | US, Canada and UK | Everything in the campaign's posting instructions, such as reviews and surveys. |
| Home Tester Club | 27 countries, including the US | A feedback survey and an honest review. Photos and videos are encouraged. |
| Influenster | Anyone 16+; products ship to 21 countries, including the US | A review, photo or video, plus a follow-up survey. |
| Ripple Street | US and Canada, 18+ | Reviews and social posts tagged #sponsored. |
| Tryazon | US and Canada | Hosting a party or trying the box, and sharing about it. |
| Daily Goodie Box | US | An honest review of the products, saying you got them free. |
PINCHme
How it works: New samples drop daily. You qualify for samples, fill a box of four, and it ships free.
Watch out for: Giving a phone number signs you up for marketing texts, and the site pushes an ads-and-surveys offerwall for points.
Run by PINCHme.com, Inc. · Open to US · Official site
SampleSource
How it works: You fill out a profile and pick from samples that match it, or some are sent automatically. Drops happen in spring, summer and fall.
Watch out for: No winter drops, first come first served, 4 to 6 weeks to arrive, one package per household. Sharing with partners is opt-in.
Run by SampleSource Inc. · Open to US and Canada · Official site
BzzAgent
How it works: You get email invites to apply for campaigns. If you're picked, the product ships in 1 to 3 weeks. No reply means you weren't picked.
Watch out for: Invites aren't guaranteed, and your profile (including income) is used to target you.
Run by PowerReviews · Open to US, Canada and UK · Official site
Home Tester Club
How it works: You register interest in each open test and answer a few qualifying questions. Products arrive 1 to 3 weeks after you're picked.
Watch out for: Millions of members compete for limited spots. Staying active earns points that help selection.
Run by The Brand Power Company · Open to 27 countries, including the US · Official site
Influenster
How it works: You use the app, and it matches you to product boxes (VoxBoxes). Some come through qualifying surveys, some are first come first served.
Watch out for: Many programs require posting on Instagram or TikTok, and you must agree to share profile data with brands.
Run by VoxPop Communities (Bazaarvoice) · Open to Anyone 16+; products ship to 21 countries, including the US · Official site
Ripple Street
How it works: You apply to events: host a party with a party pack, unbox a personal pack, get a coupon or gift card, or upload a receipt to be reimbursed.
Watch out for: They can ship you a package without asking (with 72 hours to opt out), and you grant them broad rights to your photos and posts.
Run by House Party, Inc. · Open to US and Canada, 18+ · Official site
Tryazon
How it works: You apply for party packs and boxes from partner brands.
Watch out for: Selection favors people who actively share on social media.
Run by Tryazon, LLC · Open to US and Canada · Official site
Daily Goodie Box
How it works: Boxes go out monthly to members, subject to availability. Shipping is free and no credit card is needed.
Watch out for: A box isn't guaranteed, and signing up means agreeing to email and text marketing.
Run by LUXEads Pty Ltd · Open to US · Official site
Invite-only reviewer programs
You can't apply to these. The retailer invites customers who already write helpful reviews.
Amazon Vine
Invited reviewers order items free from a large, daily-updated list. You can't apply; Amazon invites customers who write helpful reviews.
Watch out for: Invite only. Official page
Walmart Recognized Reviewer Program
Invited reviewers claim up to three free items at a time from their Walmart account, with free shipping.
Watch out for: You must give your Social Security number for a tax profile, and Walmart sends a Form 1099 above a threshold. No returns. Official page
No longer running
Sampler filed for bankruptcy in 2024, and Smiley360's site has been offline since at least October 2026. Lists that still recommend them are out of date.
Questions
What is the best free sample program to join?
For boxes with no social posting, PINCHme (US) and SampleSource (US and Canada) are the simplest: fill out a profile and request samples. BzzAgent, Home Tester Club and Influenster send more full-size products but pick testers, and Influenster often asks for social posts.
Do free sample programs cost anything?
The programs listed here are free to join and ship for free. What they want back is your time and data: profiles, surveys, reviews and sometimes social posts.
Is SoPost a sample program I can join?
No. SoPost runs the request forms behind many brands' free sample offers, but it has no membership and doesn't list its offers. You find those forms on the brands' own pages and on sites that track them.
Are Amazon Vine and Walmart's reviewer program worth it?
Both are invite only, so you can't apply. Walmart's program asks for your Social Security number for tax reporting, because free items above a threshold count as income.