Regular AliExpress customers know that it’s more convenient to order goods via the mobile app. The most important point is that the products are $1.5 cheaper. There are other advantages as well. Some of these advantages are the mobile games where you can earn coins and other sections not available to the website users. One of these sections is “Freebies”. It is displayed as a gift box icon. In the “Freebies” you can win products for $0.01. It can be either a trinket or a rather expensive device.
What Is the “Freebies” on AliExpress and How Does It Work?
We have to say that the name of the game doesn’t fully reflect its essence. You need to work hard to win. This isn’t a lottery that randomly chooses the winner but a real competition. Only the most active AliExpress users win in this game.
In brief, the point of the “Freebies” is as follows:
- Every morning different products appear in the section.
- Users apply for the products they want to get for $0.01 and the application is whether approved or declined by the bot.
- The full list of the participants is topped up during the week.
- The program selects the most active participant within the next 3-4 days after the end of the auction.
- The winner is charged $0.01 and gets the prize.
NB: you can apply for not more than 2 products a day.
The best thing about the “Freebies” is that sometimes there are quite expensive products such as smartphones, laptops, wireless earpods, etc. Of course, such products get the most applications and therefore the competition is high.
Important: often there are several winners depending on how many pieces the seller is ready to give away. You can see the number of the prizes in the mobile app.
What’s the profit for sellers from such promotions? This is an advertising method and the way to increase the rating. The obligatory condition for the user for taking part in the “Freebies” is adding the store to Favorites. Besides, this is a great way to get many real reviews about the products.
One more pleasant thing – you don’t have to pay for the shipping of the prize. If the seller asks you to pay for the shipping, refuse as it violates the conditions of the promotion.
So, the system is simple enough. One thing that is left is to understand what criteria AliExpress uses to select winners.
How to Win in the “Freebies” on AliExpress
The answer is quite simple – you just have to be an active user. It means:
- Frequent orders on AliExpress – more than once a month;
- The order sum should be big – if you make a few orders for $5-6, it would hardly increase your rating in the “Freebies”;
- Take part in the feedback process on AliExpress – you should leave an honest detailed review of every product you buy;
- Regularly visit the AliExpress website and the mobile app;
- Be active on AliExpress – invite friends, put likes, communicate with the stores.
The most important thing is that you need to do it regularly. It takes no longer than 15 minutes a day and will increase your chances to win.
Can a Not Very Active User Win Anything?
This is only possible when the competition is very low. Usually, it is about cheap products that cost not more than $2.
How to Increases the Chance to Win in the “Freebies” on AliExpress
The first thing to remember is – never give up even if your applications were rejected. Just keep leaving feedback, making orders and writing comments. One day the system will decide that you are experienced enough and will select you as a winner.
Besides, once you become a winner in the “Freebies”, you will more likely have your next applications approved. Don’t forget to leave reviews about the products you win. Otherwise, the system will decrease your rating the next time you participate. Leaving feedback is obligatory to take part in the promotion.
Pay attention to the reviews – leave them as often as possible and make them detailed. One review will only take you about 5-20 minutes but it will increase your account’s rating. Don’t forget to add real photos (and not just pictures), share your experience and advice. Don’t try to leave only positive feedback. If you didn’t like something about the product, mention it in the text. The sellers appreciate real honest reviews, not template comments. Try not to leave short reviews like “The product was good”. The program won’t count it as an active action.
How to Get “Freebies” on AliExpress
All you need to do to achieve the goal is to apply for a product in the “Freebies” section. This is how to do it:
1. View all products and choose 1 or 2 from them.
2. Check the terms of application processing.
The product stays in the section for 7 days and the winner is selected within 3-4 days following the end of the placement term. So the maximum term is 10-11 days.
3. Fill in the application.
4. Check the status of the order in “My Freebies” section.
The possible statuses are “Pending”, “Canceled” or “Successful”.
5. After your application is approved, don’t forget to add the store to Favorites.
Otherwise, you can’t become a winner.
6. If you see the “Successful” status, it means that you are the winner.
Leave a review about the Freebie product and increase your rating for future promotions.
NB: you must have more than $0.01 on your account to when applying for “Freebies”. Otherwise, you won’t be included in the list of participants.
Make sure that the correct shipping address and the postal code are specified in your account. If you win, the prize will be sent exactly to the indicated address. You will be also able to track the location of the parcel.
Where Did the “Freebies” on AliExpress Go?
There is no the “Freebies” section in the full version of the AliExpress website. This feature is only for the mobile app. So to be able to take part in the promotions, make sure to download the AliExpress mobile app.
The issues in the mobile app sometimes happen, and the “Freebies” section disappears. There are several possible solutions:
- Scroll down to the three-dot button – in the latest versions the “Freebies” section is hidden there.
- Update the app to the latest version.
- Change the language of the app and then change it back.
- If the listed methods don’t help, contact the support team and you will get the link to a correct app version.
So, to conclude, we must say that “Freebies” is not an easy way to get something for free. It is for those who regularly buy from AliExpress. The customers who buy 1-2 times a year hardly get a chance to win something. But it’s worth giving a try, especially if you’d like to get a product for free. And don’t forget that you can save up to 4.91% on AliExpress with Megabonus cash back.
Bunå ziua la dvs., deoarece sunt un fan nou pentru AliExpress, țin cu mult drag så vå mulțumesc frumos și cu mult respect, pentru acest tutorial cu un conținut bogat și bine detaliat, deoarece aceste informații și sfaturi oferite de dvs. îmi vor fi foarte utile în viitorul cel mai apropiat.
I have an online account, but no mobile app. I have bought many things over the years and buy a lot, enough to count me as pretty active, but would this count toward a mobile account if I made one to try freebies?
You will use your mobile account using the same login details you used before. But the bonuses specific to the app will only be gained when you start using the app.
You mentioned one must have at least $0.01 in the account. What account please, your personal one?
How do you add a store to you favourites in the app?
You can add a product to your favorites. If you want to get updates from the store, you can follow it. To follow a store, press “Follow” in the pop-up window on the store’s page.