Crowdtap

What's in the box: There is no regular box; members who apply and get picked are sent free products to try and review, and the site does not say what those products will be.

Crowdtap is not a subscription box in the usual sense. It is a free opinion and rewards platform run by Suzy, Inc., where members answer questions about brands and products and earn rewards they can later cash out. The free box angle comes from product testing: members can apply to try free products and give feedback on them. There is no promise of a regular shipment, though, and the site does not say how often products are sent or what they will be. The core experience is short surveys. Some are as brief as a single question, which suits people who dislike long questionnaires that end in a disqualification. You can cash out rewards starting at $5, and top members may be invited to paid interviews worth $25, $50 or more. New questions are posted daily on the website and in the iOS and Android apps. Joining is free. You will be sharing opinions and some personal information with a market research company, so read the privacy policy and use the privacy choices it offers. The site says you decide what information you give and what gets shared. Overall, Crowdtap is a reasonable way to earn small rewards in spare minutes, and a free product now and then is a perk. If you want a predictable box of samples at your door, look elsewhere.