The ultimate list of free stuff

Everyone loves a freebie! We’ve compiled the best available freebies, everything from free food to hard cash (yes, really). Updated monthly.
Being a student often means money can be a bit tight, so getting stuff for free is The Holy Grail. Plus it makes receiving post a little more exciting…

All of the freebies below are tried and tested by us. Total value exceeds £200!

100% free stuff

We recommend bookmarking this page and working your way through the list to claim all the freebies you can. Then just sit back and wait for them to be delivered to your door.

1. Free bets – NOT gambling! Use our step-by-step guide to matched betting to beat the bookies and make money out of the free bets on offer without risk.


2. CV review – Join GRB and receive a CV review plus help on finding a dream job.


3. eBooks – Pick up free books here (Kindle), here and here.


4. £10 Amazon voucher – Use our free tax back tool to claim a tax refund and you’ll get this voucher.


5. Premium rate calls – Call companies with 08 numbers (inc. student finance) for free.


6. O2 sim card – Perfect for claiming O2 Priority Moment deals. If you don’t have one you’re missing out on offers like free cinema tickets and pizzas!


7. Watch Freeview channels online – Use TVCatchUp to stream all the Freeview channels online and on your phone for free.


8. 70 free photo prints – Get your uni memories printed for free by PhotoBox (pay P&P).


9. Birthday freebies – A simple list of things that you can claim for free on your birthday.


10. Cloud storage – Use Dropbox to backup or store 2GB+ of files and in turn speed up your computer.


11. Software – Antivirus, office software, image editing and more.


12. Samples, vouchers and money – Sign up to legit survey sites and get free stuff (or money) in return for your opinion.


13. International calls – Use Skype to make free calls when you’re abroad (and at home) using WiFi.


14. Quit smoking kit – Start your road to recovery today with this NHS freebie.


15. Free satnav – Use free smartphone apps for both iPhonesand Android phones.


16. Food! – There are lots of tricks to get some free fodder, check them out here.


17. Anti-theft device tracking – Use Prey to track your laptop or smartphone if they are ever stolen.


18. Household items – Check out local free listings onGumtree and Freecycle for people’s unwanted stuff.


19. National trust walks – Explore the Great English countryside for free.


20. Recipes – Food.com is a great place to get recipes and saves on buying a celeb’s recipe book.


21. Cashback – Join Quidco and/or Topcashback for free and get money every time you buy something online.


22. Water saving pack – Save the environment and save some money (if you’re on a water meter).


23. Student money eBook – This awesome book will change your life and save you £1000s (and yes, it was written by us).


24. Issue of The Week magazine – Get all the important news in one compact publication.


25. Museum entry – National museums and art galleries are free entry in the UK. Check this list.


26. Eye tests – It’s well worth a check up, especially if it’s free.


27. Condoms – Find out where you can pick some up near you.


28. Gym pass – Grab a free 3-day pass for Fitness First.
    

Disclaimer: Please be aware that some companies offer freebies in return for your information. Use an alias email address if possible, and opt-out of additional marketing spiel.

Free trials

These freebies are for the seasoned money saver. The companies below offer you a free trial with the hope that you’ll convert into a paying customer… but cancel as soon as you receive it and you don’t have to shed a penny!

1. Audio book – Sign up to Audible and download a free audio book. Cancel within 14 days.


2. Amazon Prime Instant Video (Lovefilm) – Watch as many TV shows and films as you want for a month and then cancel your subscription.


3. Netflix – Perfect for watching the whole of Breaking Bad in a month!


4. Credit report – Find out your credit score and what the banks think of you. Just cancel after receiving your report (more on credit reports here).

These are all 100% safe and legit so you won’t need to worry about your details being shared anywhere.

Set a reminder on your phone or calendar to cancel the trial as soon as you have received your freebie.

Limited time freebies

Understandably, most freebies don’t hang around for long but that’s ok because we hunt them down and upload them to our deals section here (there’s 100s).