Platform Guides
Platform-specific competition guides for social media and websites.
All Platform Guides Articles
14 articles
Radio and TV Competitions UK: The Complete Broadcast Comping Guide
Radio and TV competitions UK explained — the differences between BBC and commercial broadcast comps, why ITV phone-ins must always offer a free entry route, the truth about premium-rate text-ins on This Morning and Loose Women, plus on-air timing for breakfast TV, daytime shows and late-night caller comps.
How to Win Instagram Giveaways: A UK Comper's Strategy Guide
An honest UK comper's guide to winning Instagram giveaways — how to set up your profile so you don't get disqualified, where to find low-entry giveaways, how to enter properly, and the common mistakes that quietly kill your win rate.
How to Win Facebook Competitions: A UK Comper's 2026 Playbook
How to win Facebook competitions in the UK: the platform isn't dead — it's just been over-moderated. Here's how page comps work in 2026, why your win notifications end up in Other, how share-to-win interacts with Meta's ToS, and how to avoid the lockouts that catch out new compers.
Twitter / X Competition Tips: How UK Compers Still Win in 2026
Twitter — now X — used to be the easiest social platform for UK compers. The rebrand, the algorithm changes and the rise of premium-only features have changed the picture, but retweet giveaways and reply comps are still very much worth entering. Here's the 2026 reality.
How to Win TikTok Giveaways: A UK Comper's Strategy Guide
How to win TikTok giveaways without wasting your time. We cover duets, stitches, hashtag entries, brand-DM verification, why TikTok filters new accounts, and where UK compers go wrong.
Threads Competitions: The Emerging UK Comping Opportunity in 2026
Threads is the under-the-radar comping platform of 2026. Fewer compers, lower entry numbers, and Meta is actively pushing UK brands to test giveaways here. If you've been on the fence about adding another platform to your routine, this is the one to add.
YouTube Giveaway Strategy: How to Win Creator Competitions
YouTube giveaway strategy from a UK comper's perspective: how subscribe-and-comment, Shorts and livestream giveaways work, why creator channels often beat brand channels for win rates, and the crypto-scam channels currently hijacking trust on the platform.
App-Based Competition Strategies: How to Win UK Mobile App Comps
App-based competitions are the most under-entered corner of UK comping. This guide breaks down which mobile app comps UK brands actually run, why the odds are usually better than web comps, and how to build a daily app routine that turns push notifications into real wins.
Newsletter Competition Opportunities: The UK Comper's Guide
Why brand newsletter competition opportunities give UK compers some of the best odds in the hobby — much smaller entry pools, subscriber-only draws, and exclusive prizes. Here's how to find good UK brand newsletters, set up a dedicated comping inbox, and enter ethically.
How to Win Radio Competitions: The Full UK Comper's Guide
How to win radio competitions in the UK — the breakfast-show advantage, why BBC comps are free by law, the truth about premium-rate text-ins, plus station-by-station tactics for Heart, Capital, Smooth, LBC and local commercial radio.
Telegram Giveaway Channels: The Honest UK Comper's Guide
Telegram giveaway channels are talked about a lot in comping forums, but most UK compers genuinely don't need them. Here's the honest breakdown: what Telegram channels actually are, how giveaway mechanics work (channel-based, bot-based, paid-pin), the dominant scam patterns to avoid, the small number of legitimate UK uses (mostly notification feeds for mainstream UK comps), and a clear test for whether Telegram is worth your time at all.
Discord Competition Strategies: How to Win UK Discord Giveaways Safely
Discord competition strategies for UK compers: how giveaway bots actually work, where to find legitimate gaming server contests, why DM 'admin' giveaways are always scams, and how to stay inside Discord's ToS while still winning.
Pinterest Competition Tactics: How to Win UK Pinterest Giveaways
Pinterest competition tactics are the comping niche almost nobody talks about. Smaller entry pools, motivated audience, lifestyle and home prizes — here's how UK compers find and win Pinterest giveaways in 2026.
Instagram vs Facebook Competitions: Where UK Compers Actually Win in 2026
Instagram vs Facebook competitions for UK compers — which platform actually wins? We compare entry volume, realistic win rates, average prize value, ban-risk levels and time per entry, with a beginner-friendly recommendation on which to focus on first.
Explore other categories
Expert tips and winning strategies to boost your comping success.
Everything you need to get started with comping.
Real stories from real winners in the comping community.
The latest news and updates from the world of competitions.
Solutions to common comping problems and expert advice.
How to enter paid competitions for free using postal routes.
Start winning UK competitions
Sweepzy tracks every entry, reminds you before deadlines, and surfaces fresh UK competitions daily — free, no credit card.