The fees for our cosmetic and skincare trials and assessment services depend principally on three variables:
1/ the numbers of products / product testers;
2/ the number of product questionnaires you’d like to set for our testers;
3/ the type / number of questions on those questionnaires.
The figures below — with some working examples — will give you an idea of how our pricing structure works.
Please note: The Beauty Testers do NOT charge VAT.
First, how many testers would you like to test your products?
Usually, we charge £25 per tester, per product.
Second, how many questionnaires do you need?
Questionnaire set-up for one product is £100, and £50 for each additional unique questionnaire.
Third, which type of questions would you like for your questionnaires — and how many?
Yes/no questions are priced at £1 each, per questionnaire.
Multiple-choice questions are priced at £2 each, per questionnaire.
Open-ended questions are charged at £1 each, per tester, per product.
Other variables
Additional charges may apply in certain circumstances, for example:
a/ Heavy products / larger parcels of product samples, if they command higher postage fees;
b/ Commissions with longer testing periods of over a month;
c/ Trials with fewer than six testers;
d/ Complex tester requirements (e.g. certain unusual skin conditions).
Fee reductions may apply in certain circumstances, for example:
a/ Straightforward comparison tests between two or more similar products;
b/ Very light-weight products (e.g. lip balms);
c/ Commissions with short testing periods (2 weeks and under).
‘Approved’ Logo
We offer an Approved logo (pictured right) as an additional potential benefit to commissioning a Beauty Testers trial.
To be eligible for consideration to receive it, products submitted to us for testing must be finalised versions, ready for market in their correct packaging (not prototypes still in development), and supplied to at least six testers.
Subject to certain terms and conditions, the logo will be made available to brands whose products perform in testing to a level typically associated with a medal-win at our Awards.
There is no charge associated with participation and use.
Working Examples
Here are some working examples incorporating several differing scenarios above, assuming straightforward variables.
6 testers testing 1 product (£150).
One questionnaire (£100) with eight yes/no questions (£8) and ten open-ended questions (£60).
Total fee: £318
10 testers testing 2 products (£500).
Two questionnaires (£150), with ten multiple-choice questions (£40) and four open-ended questions on each (£80).
Total fee: £770
20 testers testing 3 products (£1,500).
One questionnaire, identical for each of the three products (£100), with six open-ended questions only (£360).
Total fee: £1,960.
Other options
If you have an unusual or complex request, not covered by the examples above, perhaps with multiple additional variables, please do ask for a quote, as we should be able to make specific arrangements for most needs.
The same applies if you have a straightforward request, with minimal requirements, as we can reduce our fees in these circumstances — for instance, if you would like a ‘comparison’ test between two products, and wish only to find out which of the two is preferred by testers.
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