The journal / Collections
Free Entry Guides
How to enter paid competitions for free using postal routes.
3 stories to exploreOn the reading list
Free Entry Guides
Enter Competitions Free, No Purchase UK: The Legal Guide to NPN
Enter competitions free, no purchase necessary, in the UK — explained as a legal and structural guide. Why the Gambling Act 2005 forces every paid prize draw to offer a free entry route, how to find the NPN section in any promoter's T&Cs, on-pack vs postal vs web NPN routes, when the rules don't apply (skill-based comps and licensed lotteries), and how UK NPN law differs from US sweepstakes law.
Free Entry Guides
Postal Entry Competitions UK: The Free Backdoor to Paid Comps
Postal entry competitions are the UK comper's secret weapon. By law, every paid prize draw must offer a free postal route — and most people never bother. Here's how to find the address, format the entry, and use postcards to win prizes you'd otherwise have to pay to enter.
Free Entry Guides
On-Pack Promotions UK: The Comper's Guide to Codes, Receipts & Free Entry
On-pack promotions are where UK brands give away their biggest prizes — cars, cash jackpots, holidays, festival tickets. Most look like they need a purchase, but almost all have a free postal route. Here's how the codes, receipts, instant wins and NPN routes actually work.
Keep exploring.
Tips & Strategies
Expert tips and winning strategies to boost your comping success.
Beginner Guides
Everything you need to get started with comping.
Success Stories
Real stories from real winners in the comping community.
News & Updates
The latest news and updates from the world of competitions.
Platform Guides
Platform-specific competition guides for social media and websites.
Help & Advice
Solutions to common comping problems and expert advice.