Jump directly to the content

FROM food to make-up and home appliances, you can get all sorts of freebies as a product tester.

You usually get to keep everything you test so it’s a great way to bag items without spending a penny.

A messy baby being fed orange food puree.
8
From make-up to baby food, we have three ways to get free stuff as a product testerCredit: Getty

Here are some of the different firms you can currently register with . . . 

HEINZ BABIES: Heinz is looking for babies to join its food testing panel and offering a six months’ supply of food to successful applicants.

This includes sample jars, pouches and snacks from the Heinz Baby Food range.

Tots need to be six-15 months old and you have until February 14 to apply. See the brand’s Instagram page .

READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS

BOOTS: The volunteer panel tests brands including No7, Soltan and Botanics and give feedback before products hit the shelves.

As well as testing, you can take part in focus groups part of the concept stage. Apply at .

Volunteers are made up of people of different ages, genders, ethnicities and skin types so it depends on where there are gaps as to if you’ll be accepted.

AGENCIES: As well as individual brands looking for testers, there are also agencies that send out products on their behalf.

These firms will send out freebies for you to test in exchange for your opinions.

Clicks Research works with brands including Liz Earle, Sanctuary and, Marks and Spencer.

Five simple ways to save cash at Lidl

Sign up at .

The firm says the more information you give about yourself, the more trials you are likely to be invited to take part in.

You could also try Alba Science which is recruiting for its Home User panel.

Anyone in the UK can register at .

The firm says it sends products to use at home.

For example, it is looking for reviewers for a facial scrub and Vitamin C cleansing balm.

  • All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability

Deal of the day

Brown rain boots with faux fur trim, on sale.
8
Faux-fur trimmed wellies, down from £49.99 to £19.99 at Mountain WarehouseCredit: Mountain Warehouse

HEAD out in wet weather with these faux-fur trimmed wellies, down from £49.99 to £19.99 at Mountain Warehouse.

SAVE: £30

Cheap treat

MUA Makeup Academy Hydra Juice Peptide Lip Oil bottle.
8
MUA hydra juice lip oil, £3.50, from SuperdrugCredit: Superdrug

NOURISH and tint your pout with MUA hydra juice lip oil, £3.50, from Superdrug.

What's new

Cadbury Creme Egg Cakes (pack of 4)
8
Cadbury's Creme Egg Cakes, £2.75, Sainsbury’sCredit: Sainsburys

CADBURY Creme Egg as a cake, what’s not to love? They are new in at Sainsbury’s and cost £2.75 for a pack of four.

Top swap

Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser bottle.
8
Aesop's geranium body cleanser gel, £35Credit: Aesop
Amber bottle of Deluxe Adoration Aromatic Body Cleanser.
8
Deluxe aromatic geranium body cleanser, £2.99, LidlCredit: Lidl

REFRESH in the shower with Aesop’s geranium body cleanser gel, £35 from .

Or try the Deluxe aromatic geranium body cleanser, £2.99 from Lidl.

SAVE: £32.01

Shop & save

Nescafe Azera Americano instant coffee canister (90g).
8
Nescafe Azera instant coffee, £3.35 with a Clubcard at TescoCredit: Tesco

PERK up for less with Nescafe Azera instant coffee, down from £7.25 to £3.35 with a Clubcard at Tesco.

SAVE: £3.90

LITTLE HELPER

STAY warm and cosy on the sofa with this electric blanket.

It’s down from £55.99 to £44.99 at The Range.

Hot right now

SNAP up a 50-pack of anti-bacterial wipes for 89p, online only at .

PLAY NOW TO WIN £200

The Sun raffle ticket.
8
Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle

JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle.

Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered.

READ MORE SUN STORIES

Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket.

The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!

Topics