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.

Payout Policy

Minimum & method

Minimum withdrawal: 2000 T-Coin ($20 USD).
Payout method: PayPal only (V1). Wise, gift cards, and additional rails are on the V1.x roadmap.
You must add a verified PayPal email under /settings/profile before requesting a withdrawal.

Eligibility

Account must be at least 14 days old (21 days for first-ever withdrawal).
You must have at least 1 Completed App (level ≥ B) and approved daily tasks.
Cooldown between withdrawals: 7 days, capped at $50 within a rolling 7-day window.

Review SLA

Every withdrawal is reviewed by a human within 3-5 business days. We do not auto-approve any withdrawal, regardless of size — even small payouts are reviewed for anti-fraud.

Review and compliance

We do not block any country in software. Every payout is reviewed manually by our team before release and is subject to applicable laws (including sanctions regulations) and the rules of our payment providers (such as PayPal), which may independently decline transfers to certain regions. We may request identity or source-of-funds verification and reserve the right to review, delay, or decline any payout to comply with the law or to prevent fraud or abuse. You are responsible for ensuring that receiving a payout is lawful in your jurisdiction.

Anti-fraud holds

We may temporarily hold a withdrawal if any of the following triggers fire: device fingerprint cluster with a banned account, mismatched PayPal email country, high risk score (≥ 60), or duplicate screenshots across testers. Held withdrawals are released or refunded with reasoning via email.

Fees

TestHive does not charge a withdrawal fee.
PayPal's standard recipient fees apply and are borne by the Tester.

US tax reporting

US Testers whose cumulative annual payouts reach or exceed $600 will receive a Form 1099-NEC. International Testers may be asked to complete a W-8BEN at the same threshold.

Disputes

If you believe a withdrawal was wrongly held or rejected, file an appeal at /account/appeal within 30 days of the decision email. Appeals are reviewed within 7 days. Contact: testhive@elolin.com.