<p>Offer customers free or paid samples with the <strong>Free Product Sample</strong> extension for WooCommerce and take the pressure off their purchase decisions.</p>
<p>Providing free or paid samples gives customers the opportunity to try out your products before making larger purchases. Customers appreciate this option, and it shows you believe in the quality of your products.</p>
<p>Free samples are ideal for home improvement shops that sell items like tiles, carpet, upholstery fabrics, wallpaper, and paints. Customers can use samples to be sure they like how these products look in their homes.</p>
<p>In addition, to help home-improvement shoppers, our developers made sure that <strong>Free Product Sample</strong> is compatible with <strong>WooCommerce Measurement Price Calculator</strong> — another great extension designed to help customers buy products sold by a unit of measurement.</p>
<p>Samples are also attractive to shoppers in many other categories including grocery, beauty, makeup, and fragrances. Customers may also enjoy the option to buy multiple small samples and create an additional revenue stream for your store.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
<h3>Easily offer free or paid samples</h3>
<p>The design of <strong>Free Product Sample</strong> creates an uncomplicated way for customers to try out your products. It also makes it easy for you to install the extension and start filling orders with samples.</p>
<h3>Purchase samples and regular stock together</h3>
<p>Customers can purchase samples and full-size products in the same order.</p>
<h3>Manage custom stock</h3>
<p>To avoid any complications with tracking your inventory, you can create a custom stock category for samples. Create an inventory of samples and list them under their own categories where you can assign prices, shipping, and tax classes separate from those of your standard products.</p>
<p>Placing samples in their own category also allows you to easily track your inventory of samples.</p>
<p>Delight your customers when you provide samples with <strong>Free Product Sample</strong>.</p>

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<p>Increase trust by offering customers free samples.</p>

<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Always sell the right products together</h2>
<p><strong>Force Sells for WooCommerce</strong> ensures required items, services, or fees are added with the main product automatically. That means fewer missed parts, fewer confused customers, and cleaner orders. Use it when certain items aren’t optional, when compliance requires an add‑on, or when you want to remove decision friction at the cart.</p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Why this matters</h2>
<p>Customers often overlook essentials and support teams chase corrections later. Force Sells prevents lost revenue, avoids re‑shipping missing parts, and keeps checkout simple. Shoppers get everything they need in one step, and your operations stay tidy.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1490346" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/forcesells-datapanel.png?w=620" alt="Force Sells data panel" width="620" height="269" /></p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Who it’s for</h2>
<p>Force Sells is designed for merchants who need certain products and services purchased together every time. It’s ideal when items can’t stand alone, when bundling protects margins, or when you want to remove guesswork for customers. Here’s a list of examples:</p>
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<li><strong>Repair services:</strong> add required parts (e.g., replacement glass with iPad screen repair) so jobs are complete and margins are protected.</li>
<li><strong>Bike shops:</strong> include an installation fee with custom wheels/components so labor is always covered.</li>
<li><strong>Cosmetics brands:</strong> include a reusable pump with the first purchase of a refillable product to ensure product usability.</li>
<li><strong>SaaS or digital products:</strong> link a one‑time setup/onboarding fee to a subscription to reflect true delivery cost.</li>
<li><strong>Pet stores:</strong> bundle a starter kit with the first aquarium to reduce returns and support tickets.</li>
<li><strong>Training providers:</strong> attach course materials to each class registration so learners have what they need day one.</li>
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<h2 style="color: #f5247d">Two ways to link products</h2>
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<li><strong>Normal force sell:</strong> products are added with the main item in matching quantity. Shoppers can remove or adjust them if needed.</li>
<li><strong>Synced force sell:</strong> products are locked to the main item. They can’t be removed or edited separately; quantity and removal always follow the main product.</li>
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<p>In the cart, synced items are clearly marked as “linked,” so customers understand why those items move together. This clarity reduces confusion and follow‑up support.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1490364" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/forcedsells-cartlinked.png?w=620" alt="Force Sells linked cart" width="620" height="330" /></p>
<h2 style="color: #f5247d">When to use Force Sells vs other options</h2>
<p>Choose <strong>Force Sells</strong> when the extra item is required every time. If you want to offer optional add‑ons or flexible bundles, consider Grouped Products or Product Bundles instead. For a deeper comparison, see our <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/group-bundle-products-woocommerce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">guide to product grouping and bundling</a>.</p>
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<h2 style="color:#f5247d">More information</h2>
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<li>Read our <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/force-sells/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Force Sells documentation</a> for an overview of setup, options, and FAQs.</li>
<li>Need help configuring Force Sells for your catalog? <a href="https://kestrelwp.com/support" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Kestrel support</a>.</li>
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Force Sells

<p>Link products together so they’re always purchased in the right combination. Perfect for required add-ons, bundled services, or products that only make sense when sold together.</p>

Free Product Sample vs Force Sells