Crowdfund lab tests for the food you buy.
Choose the products and panels you care about. Pool your money with others. See what independent labs actually find.
Example Dark Chocolate
Example Corp.
Heavy MetalsResults ready
Lead0.12 ppm
Cadmium0.04 ppm
Mercury<0.01 ppm
See full resultsPesticides$890 / $1238
In testing queue
PFAS$375 / $990
In testing queue
Nutritional AccuracyNot started
$743 goal
23 backers
How We Test Products Together
Find & Fund
Search any grocery product on the web or scan its barcode on the iOS app. Pick the test panels you care about and pledge toward the ones you want funded.
Independent Lab Testing
Once a panel is funded, we purchase 3 samples from different stores and send them to an ISO 17025 accredited lab for independent analysis.
Results You Can Trust
See exactly what the lab found, substance by substance. Every backer gets full access to the results they helped fund. Pass or fail, everything gets published.
Earn rewards for going first
See a product that hasn’t been tested yet? Be the first to pledge and kick off the campaign. When it gets funded, you earn credits back on the platform fee plus a free month of TestWell Pro.
- Credits back on every campaign you start
- One free month of TestWell Pro
- Credits may convert to real dividends as TestWell grows
What Our Lab Tests Reveal
Every product has four independent lab panels. You pick which ones matter to you and contribute toward getting them funded.
Download for iOSHeavy Metals Testing
- Screens for lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury, the four most common toxic heavy metals found in everyday food products like chocolate, rice, baby food, and protein powders.
- Even at levels technically within FDA limits, long-term exposure adds up. Our lab reports show exact concentrations so you can make informed decisions for yourself and your family.
- Independent testing catches what brands won't disclose. See substance-by-substance breakdowns with clear pass/fail indicators against established safety thresholds.
Pesticide Residue Analysis
- Screens for dozens of common pesticides including glyphosate, chlorpyrifos, and neonicotinoids found on produce, grains, cereals, and packaged foods.
- Every result is compared against EPA tolerance levels and international safety thresholds so you can see exactly where a product stands.
- Organic or not, you deserve to know what's on your food. Our lab panels reveal what washing alone can't remove.
PFAS Contamination Screening
- Screens for PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These "forever chemicals" don't break down in the environment or in your body.
- PFAS leach from food packaging, nonstick coatings, and contaminated water supplies. They've been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune suppression.
- Regulations are tightening fast. The EPA now considers any detectable level in drinking water a concern. Our panels show exactly what's in your food at parts-per-trillion sensitivity.
Nutritional Accuracy Verification
- Lab analysis measures actual protein, fat, sugar, fiber, calories, and key micronutrients, then compares every value against what the packaging claims.
- FDA allows up to a 20% margin of error on nutrition labels. Our tests reveal exactly where products fall, and some are way further off than you'd expect.
- When a product says 24g of sugar but the lab finds 31g, that's a 29% discrepancy you'd never know about without independent testing.
Why TestWell
Our goal is to democratize testing and lower the cost as much as possible
We give you the power to choose the products and panels you want tested and the social tools to coordinate with others to get them funded. We want testing to be as financially accessible as possible, which is why initial funders earn credits and free months when campaigns complete. We're also building long-term relationships with labs to negotiate better rates and pass those savings directly to you.
Unlock the full picture
TestWell Pro gives you complete access to every lab result on the platform. Full substance-by-substance breakdowns, downloadable PDF reports, and more.
- Full detailed results for every product
- Downloadable PDF lab reports
- Support independent food testing
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a campaign doesn’t reach its goal?
All pledges are released and no one is charged. Pledges are authorization holds, so your card isn’t charged until the campaign is fully funded. You can restart the campaign anytime.
How are labs chosen?
We work with ISO 17025 accredited laboratories with decades of food safety experience. These are the same labs trusted by major food brands. We select based on panel expertise, accreditation scope and turnaround time.
Is my payment safe?
Yes. Pledges are authorization holds, not charges. Your card is only charged if and when the campaign reaches its funding goal. If it doesn’t fund, you pay nothing.
What does a subscription include?
TestWell Pro ($3/month) gives you full detailed results for every tested product on the platform, plus downloadable PDF lab reports. Cancel anytime.
Do I need a subscription to see results I helped fund?
No. If you pledged toward a campaign, you get full access to those results without a subscription. Subscriptions are for people who want to see full results across every product without pledging on each one individually.
How are the 3 samples collected?
We purchase samples from 3 different retail locations to control for batch variation. This ensures the results represent what’s actually on store shelves, not a single batch that might be an outlier.
What does “All Clear” vs “Concerns Found” mean?
“All Clear” means all detected levels are below established safety thresholds. “Concerns Found” means at least one substance exceeded or approached a recognized threshold. The detailed breakdown shows exactly which substances and by how much.
How do I access TestWell?
TestWell is available on the web and as an iOS app. You can browse products, fund campaigns and view results from either platform. The iOS app also includes a barcode scanner for quick product lookups in store.
What is the long-term vision for TestWell?
Our goal is to become a community-owned cooperative. As TestWell grows, your contributions will earn real patronage dividends. The people who fund the testing should own the platform.