Free samples serve a crucial purpose for businesses. By offering shoppers samples, companies are placing the product directly in consumers’ hands — free of charge — in hopes that they’ll purchase the product after trying it. Plus, delighting people with freebies is great for brand loyalty.
RetailMeNot’s editors love free samples, and we know you do, too. We believe that if you’re willing to try out a product, you shouldn’t have to work for it by logging tireless hours filling out surveys just to receive a free sample.
Thanks to the handful of standout websites below, there’s no need to waste your valuable time filling out surveys or responding to offers in exchange for free products. We’ve found the best sites that help you easily find and enjoy the best freebies. We suggest you take advantage of the email alerts available on these sites to receive notifications as soon as new samples are added. Enjoy!
Top Sites Offering Free Samples Without Surveys
Fr.ee
This site has been around since 2013 and offers baby freebies, pet freebies, beauty freebies and more.
Freeflys
Another strong contender in the freebies space, Freeflys has appeared on NBC’s “Today” show, “The Doctors,” Fox News and a handful of other media outlets. Similar to most of these sites, Freeflys utilizes email alerts to tell users about free-sample offers as they happen. The site also allows you to search for a specific product with its handy search bar.
Free Stuff
At this fun site that’s been around since 2008, the freebies are ranked by category. The more valuable products might require extra work, but if you’re looking for no-strings-attached free samples, look no further. You’ll also find entry forms for sweepstakes and giveaways for hot items like smartwatches and Google Pixel phones.
Free Stuff Times
This is a well-populated site with many free-sample resources that are easily accessible to everyone. Free Stuff Times also offers visitors the chance to shop for free ebooks, movie tickets, activity books and magazine subscriptions.
I Love Free Things
This site has gotten media attention from Fox and ABC for good reason: It seamlessly links companies to consumers. One of the most established sites of the online free sample scene, I Love Free Things has been around since 2006 and offers a wide array of goodies, such as free perfume, magazine subscriptions and skin care products.
Internet Steals and Deals
The woman who runs this site is named Becky, and she personally spends time combing the internet for the best free samples. From shampoo and makeup to home décor and baby products, the freebies on her site are varied, and none require surveys. She also has loads of tips on how to save at Amazon and more popular retailers.
My Free Product Samples
This resource has a great offering of free products, sweepstakes and great deals. Updated frequently, the site keeps its content fresh. Plus, there’s a dedicated page and tutorial that helps you spot scammers who promise items but never deliver. They also just annouched their Fluz Mobile app which lets shoppers receive cash back on purchases. How cool is that?!
PINCHme
OK, so this one does require a survey, but it’s quick and helps determine the kind of things you’d want to get. From there, you pick the free samples you want to receive, from makeup to food. Shipping is free and no credit card required!
Sample Source
This site has a great “try before you buy” mentality that we can definitely get behind. With a free membership, you can get free samples of makeup, beauty care, household cleaning and even food and snacks delivered right to your door.
Sampler
This site will send you a wide range of freebies, from snacks to beauty products, to household products. Create an account, and fill in some demographic info as well as some info about your shopping preferences and habits. Then, you’ll be presented with the chance to fill up your first sample pack. The site will also give you digital coupons that you qualify for. Fill in your mailing address. Shipping will take up to three weeks.
After your initial sign-up and sample box, check your email regularly. Sampler sends you emails when you qualify for new free samples!
Sweet Free Stuff
This site highlights new free samples every day, ranging from cosmetics and food to magazines and health products. Since 2002, Sweet Free Stuff has updated its site daily to place freebies in the hands of its loyal visitors so they can enjoy the hottest offers and free samples out there.
Tryspree
This site orders free samples for you automatically, making it as easy as possible to enjoy your freebies. It’s updated daily and offers a wide variety of free samples to browse and easily try out. As a self proclaimed “community dedicated to finding and reviewing free samples,” you can definitely find some awesome stuff for free!
Women Freebies
Some of these offers aren’t exclusive to women (hello, free pizza and pet food)! But Women Freebies does have a great variety of beauty-product samples, including free makeup, hair care and skin care items. The site also offers free daily giveaways with amazing prizes, such as Samsung smartphones, Acuve contacts and Dell laptops.
How To Avoid Free-Sample Scams
When in doubt about the validity of a website or “special offer,” remember these tips to ensure you don’t fall into a free-sample scam:
- Focus on the products that you want.
- Remember surveys are not your job — you don’t have to fill them out.
- Free-trial requirements are not part of a free sample.
- Look for websites that send you to the actual company offering the free sample.
- Free samples never require more than your basic information, such as name and address. If a site asks for credit card information or Social Security numbers, leave immediately.
- Like your favorite companies on social media. They might promote samples directly through Facebook or Twitter in exchange for you “sharing” the offer or product with your followers.
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