Tester program

Tester Program

Use Budvocate before everyone else and tell us what’s broken, confusing or great. No writing and nothing published: just your eyes on the site, whenever suits you.

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How it works

  1. ApplyTell us what you’d test on. It takes a minute.
  2. Log inOnce approved, you get a login. The Test Kit appears at the bottom of every page.
  3. Use the siteLook up strains, read guides, try the tools, on your phone and your computer.
  4. Leave notesAnything broken, confusing or great. We reply, fix it, and tell you.

What you get

  • The Test Kit A bar at the bottom of every page, only for you, to leave a note in seconds.
  • Things to try Ideas for what to test next, from quick looks to deeper dives.
  • Achievements Ten of them, three levels each, from Seedling to Harvest as you go.
  • Real replies Every note becomes a ticket we answer, and you hear when it’s fixed.
  • An early look See new tools and pages before everyone else.
  • Swag Budvocate swag for the most active testers.

Reviewer or tester?

Two different things. Pick one, or apply for both on the same form.

Product reviewer

Tests gear and writes reviews published under their name.

You’ll
Use vaporizers, grow lights, tents, grinders and more for weeks, then write a full review with photos and scores
Published
Yes, with your byline
Time
A few hours a week while you have a product
You get
The products (samples are yours to keep) and a share of what your reviews earn
See the reviewer program →
This page

Website tester

Uses the Budvocate website and tells us what to fix.

You’ll
Browse the site on your phone and computer, try its tools, and leave quick notes on anything broken or confusing
Published
No, your notes only reach us
Time
Whenever you like, a few minutes at a time
You get
An early look, achievements, and Budvocate swag for the most active testers
Apply

Questions

Do I have to write anything?

Only quick notes, as short as you like: what you were doing, and what went wrong or felt off. A screenshot helps. Nothing you send is published.

How much time does it take?

As much as you like. Most testers dip in for a few minutes at a time, on whatever device is handy.

Is it paid?

No, but the most active testers get Budvocate swag. You work through achievements and stages as you test, and we use your stage to decide who gets what.

Do I have to use cannabis?

No. You need to be 21 or older. Some questions in your profile ask how you use cannabis, so we know who’s testing; they’re optional and stay private.

What will I test on?

Whatever you have: phones, tablets and computers all count. Testing on a phone matters most, because that’s where most people read.

Will I hear back about my notes?

Yes. Every note becomes a ticket we reply to, and you’re told when it’s fixed.

Is there a reviewer program too?

Yes: reviewers test gear and write published reviews. It’s a different thing, and you can apply for both on the same form.

Apply

One form for both programs. Say which you’d like to do, and we’ll reply by email with a few questions or your login.

You need to be 21 or older. Already in? Log in.

What are you applying for?

For reviewing

What would you like to review?

For testing

What would you test on?

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