If you do not want to recruit 12 testers yourself, you will find many services. They differ a lot in price, and even more in what they promise. This comparison uses only what each service says on its own pages, with a link to each source. We run ClosedTest, so we are not neutral, and we tell you where we are not the cheapest. Google's rule itself is in its testing requirements.

The comparison

Checked on 26 October 2026. Prices change, so check the linked page before you buy.

Option	Price as published	Testers	If Google refuses production access (as the service says)	Source
TesterBee	From $14.99. Larger plans up to $31.23	12, up to 25	Says it has a money-back guarantee and free retesting	pricing, plans
Testers Community	$15 (Starter), $25 (Pro). A detailed QA report is a $40 add-on	15, or 25	Says "approved for production access or your money back"	guide, cost page
TestFi	$39.99 flat for the closed test bundle	16	Describes a free re-run, with conditions, for engagement refusals	TestFi comparison, another
Fiverr gigs	Listings show prices from $5 up to $40	Usually 12 or 20	Varies by seller. One listing we read says no seller can promise approval, while others promise it	Fiverr listings
ClosedTest	$19, $29 or $39 (one-time)	12, 16 or 20	A free re-run first, then a refund if that also fails. Conditions apply. See the refund policy	pricing
Do it yourself	Free	You recruit	Not applicable	Google's guidance

What the table shows

• ClosedTest is not the cheapest. Several services publish prices around $15 for 12 to 15 testers. If price is your main concern, start there.
• Some services promise approval. Google decides every application, and no service controls that decision. A guarantee is only as good as the service's willingness to honor it, and we cannot check that for anyone. Read the exact refund terms before you pay.
• ClosedTest does not promise approval. We offer a free re-run first, and a refund if that fails too, under the conditions on our refund page.

Where ClosedTest is different

We built the service around evidence, because Google's application asks for it:

• Daily check-ins from every tester, with a screenshot and an optional written note.
• Pro testers in the Safe Buffer and Maximum plans, who write detailed notes (15 words or more).
• A final report with findings, device and Android coverage, and a summary of what your test recorded for Google's form. See the sample report (a fictional app).
• Public numbers from our completed runs: see what 1,495 tester assignments show and the testing results page.

If you only want the 12-tester requirement met, evidence may matter less to you. If you want to know what happened each day, and to answer Google's questions with records, it matters more.

Want more detail on one service? Read ClosedTest vs TesterBee or ClosedTest vs Testers Community.

Questions to ask any service before you pay

1. Are the testers real people on real devices?
2. Do you need my Play Console password? (A good service never needs it.)
3. What happens when a tester drops out? How fast is the replacement? See what to do when a tester drops out.
4. What evidence do I get back?
5. What is the exact refund rule, and under which conditions?
6. Is there a buffer above 12? See how many testers to recruit.

Which should you choose?

If you want	Look at
The lowest price	The cheapest published plans, and read their refund terms
A refund promise	Services that state one in writing, and check the conditions
Records you can use for Google's form	A service that gives daily evidence and a report
To spend nothing	Do it yourself: how to find 12 testers

For the costs of every route, including the hidden ones, read what closed testing really costs.

ClosedTest is an independent service and is not affiliated with Google. All competitor details above come from each service's own pages on 26 October 2026 and may have changed. If you spot an error, email hello@closedtest.app and we will correct it.