TestHive is a real-human app testing platform built for Google Play Closed Testing. Indie developers post a 14-day campaign and TestHive matches 12 verified testers within hours. Testers get paid in T-Coin (cash) or Karma (free economy). Every campaign ends with a signed test report you can attach to Play Console.

How do I find 12 testers for Google Play Closed Testing?

On TestHive you post one campaign with your APK package name and TestHive routes it to 12 real human testers who run your app for 14 consecutive days. No friend recruiting, no Reddit begging, no Telegram swaps. Testers are escrow-paid only after they complete the 14 days.

Yes — new TestHive accounts get 170 Karma at signup, which is exactly enough to fund one full 12-tester × 14-day campaign. You can also buy T-Coin starting at $10 = 1000 T-Coin for paid campaigns with higher-priority recruitment and PayPal payouts to testers.

Does TestHive guarantee passing Google Play Closed Testing?

TestHive guarantees real humans running your app daily and a signed test report. If a tester drops off during the 14 days, TestHive auto-tops-up a replacement so you keep the 12 active testers required by Play Console. The signed report is the artifact Google Play Console reviewers look for.

How is TestHive different from other beta testing services?

TestHive ships closed-testing as a workflow, not a directory. Every campaign is escrow-backed before recruitment starts, testers get daily check-ins to prove activity, and the platform produces a finished report at the end — not just a list of email addresses.

Can I earn money as a tester on TestHive?

Yes. Sign up as a tester, complete 14-day campaigns, and TestHive pays you in T-Coin (cash, withdrawable to PayPal) or Karma (used to publish your own campaigns). Earnings depend on campaign tier and your reputation level.

Can TestHive be used to create, distribute, and analyze user tests?

Yes. TestHive lets you create a user test (Campaign), distribute it to a matched pool of real human testers within hours, and analyze daily feedback, bug reports, screenshots, and engagement signals in a unified dashboard. Each campaign ends with a downloadable signed report.

Does TestHive have a global community of freelance testers?

Yes. TestHive runs a global community of freelance app and game testers across 12 languages (EN / ZH / ID / VI / AR / UR / BN / AM / HA / KM / SW / TL). Testers earn T-Coin (PayPal cash) or Karma per completed campaign — there is no monthly subscription, payouts are per task.

Is TestHive an alternative to PlaytestCloud / BetaTesting / TestFlight?

TestHive overlaps with PlaytestCloud (playtesting), BetaTesting (managed recruitment), and TestFlight (closed beta distribution), but is built specifically for the Google Play Closed Testing 12-tester × 14-day requirement. Pricing starts at free (Karma) — no monthly subscription required.

Does TestHive support mobile game playtesting?

Yes. TestHive supports both apps and games. Game devs post a Campaign the same way as app devs — 12 real human playtesters run the build for 14 days, submit daily screenshots and bug reports, and you receive a signed playtest report at the end.

TestHive is a marketplace that matches indie Android developers with 12 real human testers to satisfy Google Play Closed Testing requirements (12 testers · 14 consecutive days). Two economies: free with Karma (170 Karma at signup = one full campaign) or paid with T-Coin ($10 → 1000 T-Coin).

How does Google Play Closed Testing work?

Google requires 12 unique testers running your app for 14 consecutive days before you can publish to production. TestHive provides verified real testers (not bots) who run your app daily and submit feedback. We track daily install + active-use streaks and produce a verifiable test report.

Yes — start free with the Karma economy. Sign up gets 170 Karma which covers one full Campaign (168 pool + 2 platform fee). For faster recruitment use T-Coin ($10 → 1000 T-Coin), still 0 platform fee on recharge.

How long does a Campaign take?

14 days minimum (Google requirement). Recruitment typically completes within 24-48 hours for paid Campaigns, longer for Karma. Once all 12 testers complete 14 consecutive days, the Campaign auto-settles and you get a downloadable test report.

Are TestHive testers real?

Yes — every tester is a verified human with a real Google account. Anti-fraud measures (R-40 monitoring, device fingerprinting, behavioral analysis) detect and ban bots / multi-account abuse.

What if I have a bug?

Testers submit bug reports daily through the app with screenshots and reproduction steps. As the developer you triage, assign Karma bonuses for high-quality reports, and reply to clarify. See /docs/closed-testing-guide for the full feedback workflow.

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12+ testers

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14-day runs

Release ready

Signed report

Real testers, real proof

TestHive

See testing results at a glance.

A closed-testing workflow, not a directory. Real users, aligned incentives, and daily proof turn uncertainty into a release signal.

TestHive turns Closed Testing into one workflow: matched humans, escrow-backed incentives, daily feedback, and a signed report you can use to decide what ships next.

I'm a tester · Start earning I'm a developer · Post a campaign

12 languages live: EN / ZH / ID / VI / AR / and more

12 testers14 daysEscrow-backedSigned report

Google Play closed testing progress dashboard

Google Play closed testing eligibility dashboard

Google Play closed testing progress and completion rate dashboard

A deliberate workflow · One platform

TestHive is built to finish Closed Testing, not just collect sign-ups

A good testing platform should do more than list jobs. It should shorten the path from uncertainty to a finished release by making every step measurable.

For testers

Use your phone to help a real app cross the finish line

No coding required. Join a campaign, spend a few minutes a day, and leave the kind of feedback that helps a developer fix the right thing the first time.

Join free · no setup friction
Useful feedback earns more
PayPal payouts where available

Built to reduce follow-up, not create more of it.

Start as a tester

My tasks · today

FFocusFlowDay 7/14

· open

Open the app and leave a quick note today.

PPomonoteDay 5/14

✓· approved

Approved · thanks for the bug report!

MMoodTrailDay 12/14

· open

Day 12/14 — almost done.

For developers

Post one campaign and get a structured path to a verifiable report

TestHive gives you the mechanics that matter: matching, escrow, daily check-ins, bug evidence, and a final report that turns testing into a decision-making tool.

Escrow-backed by default
Daily proof from real humans
Signed report at the end

Built to reduce follow-up, not create more of it.

Post a campaign

My jobs · results

FocusFlow v1.2

Closed test · com.example.focusflow

✓ 14 / 14 days

Tester-days: 163
Feedback: 42
Approval: 97%

Active testers · 14 daysavg 11.5 / 12

“Day-3 crash on Pixel 7a when toggling Focus mode — repro attached.” — Mei K. · Lv A

For testing crews

Run a crew when reliability matters

Verified crews let developers trade ad-hoc coordination for accountability. Every member’s contribution stays on record, so better teams get routed to better jobs.

Priority routing for verified crews
Escrow protects both sides
Performance stays on file

Built to reduce follow-up, not create more of it.

Apply as a crew

Studio dashboard

MemberApprovedTrend

AAlex M.A

98%

SSam W.B

87%

MMei K.A

95%

JJoon P.C

76%

Proof in motion

Apps that moved from uncertainty to launch-ready.

FFocusFlow

PPomonote

MMoodTrail

LLift Log

QQuill

VVoyage

PPebble

VVector

EEmbers

TTide

LLumen

CCarillon

FFocusFlow

PPomonote

MMoodTrail

LLift Log

QQuill

VVoyage

PPebble

VVector

EEmbers

TTide

LLumen

CCarillon

Evidence from users

What changes when testing becomes structured.

"I shipped my closed test in two weeks instead of two months. The reports were detailed enough that I fixed a memory leak the same day."

Maya R.

Indie developer · FocusFlow

"I earned more here in a month than on every survey site combined, and I could tell the work actually helped a real product move forward."

Alex T.

Tester · Portugal

"Our studio took its first group job and the split happened automatically. No spreadsheet, no arguments, just a clean handoff."

Sora K.

Studio owner · BugHunters Co.

FAQ

Common questions

What is TestHive?: TestHive is a marketplace that matches indie Android developers with 12 real human testers to satisfy Google Play Closed Testing requirements (12 testers · 14 consecutive days). Two economies: free with Karma (170 Karma at signup = one full campaign) or paid with T-Coin ($10 → 1000 T-Coin).
How does Google Play Closed Testing work?: Google requires 12 unique testers running your app for 14 consecutive days before you can publish to production. TestHive provides verified real testers (not bots) who run your app daily and submit feedback. We track daily install + active-use streaks and produce a verifiable test report.
Is TestHive free?: Yes — start free with the Karma economy. Sign up gets 170 Karma which covers one full Campaign (168 pool + 2 platform fee). For faster recruitment use T-Coin ($10 → 1000 T-Coin), still 0 platform fee on recharge.
How long does a Campaign take?: 14 days minimum (Google requirement). Recruitment typically completes within 24-48 hours for paid Campaigns, longer for Karma. Once all 12 testers complete 14 consecutive days, the Campaign auto-settles and you get a downloadable test report.
Are TestHive testers real?: Yes — every tester is a verified human with a real Google account. Anti-fraud measures (R-40 monitoring, device fingerprinting, behavioral analysis) detect and ban bots / multi-account abuse.
What if I have a bug?: Testers submit bug reports daily through the app with screenshots and reproduction steps. As the developer you triage, assign Karma bonuses for high-quality reports, and reply to clarify. See /docs/closed-testing-guide for the full feedback workflow.

Turn testing into a finished release process

Post one campaign, get matched with real people, and end with evidence instead of guesswork.

I'm a developer · Start a campaign I'm a tester · Join the network

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