Documentation
Guides & reference
Everything you need to use TestHive — from sign-up to your first verifiable Closed Testing report.
Google Play Closed Testing: the complete guide
What Closed Testing is, why Google requires 12 testers × 14 days, how to satisfy the requirement, and common rejection reasons.
closed-testinggoogle-playguideHow TestHive prevents tester fraud
Four overlapping checks ensure the testers you get are real humans — not bots, not sock-puppets, not farm accounts.
fraudsecuritytrustGetting started with TestHive
Set up your account, top up T-Coin, publish your first Google Play Closed Testing campaign in under 5 minutes.
getting-startedclosed-testingKarma vs T-Coin: TestHive's dual economy
Karma is free, T-Coin is paid. When to use which, how they're earned, how they're spent, and why TestHive runs both.
karmat-coinpricingTop up T-Coin via PayPal
How to recharge your T-Coin balance — packages, processing times, and what to expect.
t-coinrechargepaymentsWithdraw T-Coin to PayPal
How to cash out your T-Coin balance — minimums, processing time, and what can hold a payout.
t-coinwithdrawpaymentsRoles & permissions on TestHive
Developer, Tester, Studio — what each role can do and how to switch between them.
rolespermissionsstudiosRun a Testing Studio
Studios let you run group Closed Testing as a team of up to 12 testers. Here's how to start one, recruit members, and earn together.
studioteamownerT-Coin Escrow: how payments are protected
When you pay T-Coin for a Campaign, the money is held in escrow — testers only get paid as they complete daily check-ins. Here's exactly how that works.
t-coinescrowpaymentsTester levels: C, B, A, S, SS, SSS, SSSS
The 7-tier tester progression on TestHive — how it's calculated, what perks each tier brings, and how higher-level testers earn more per Campaign.
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