20,000+
Cans Distributed
From Idea to Impact
in 4 Steps
Campaigns That Convert
Traditional ads are skipped. Ignored. Blocked.
But this? It's held, consumed, and remembered.
13.5%
QR Scan Rate
Real engagement from
real people — not just impressions.
18.6%
Redemption Rate
Consumers who received a Free Bean can are significantly more likely to engage and convert.
3.7× Higher
than Industry Average
91.9%
Cheaper CAC than B2C across social & email
Sampling converts high-intent users more efficiently.
12.3× more efficient
than Industry Average
300K+
Social views tied to campaigns
Content that captures attention and drives real engagement at scale.
~4× Engagement
High-Impact Advertising
Built for High-Impact
Environments
Don't Just Take Our
Word for It
“The Rho marketing team is a creative bunch. We’re always thinking of ways to wow our clients - and we know how much their startups (and logos) matter to them. Free Bean was an amazing partner in helping us execute an experiment fast, and it delighted our clients, which is what we care about at the end of the day.”

Justin Wolz
VP of Marketing, Rho
“We ran a Free Bean campaign in San Francisco to support our hiring push: 13.5% scan rate, dozens of calls to our team, and chatter on the streets. We loved it so much we 10x’d our order and are taking them to conferences. For startups in a saturated market, branded coffee beats any digital ad I’ve run.”

Nicole Balsamo
Head of Marketing, Outset AI

“Free Bean’s accelerator channel made it easy to get Oceans in front of and access founders at the right moment. The team is responsive, the setup was seamless, and we’re excited to see how the campaign continues to perform as it matures.”

Evan Walther
Director of Marketing, Oceans Talent

"Free Bean struck me as a way to get in front of students on a product that I knew they were going to be looking at for a bit. It's so hard to find a way to get the attention of students. Social media advertising is just not as effective as it used to be, so there's not a lot of other options. The team was professional, responsive, and made the whole experience seamless."

Doug Moeller
Owner, Cinnaholic
“Free Bean ran a seamless campaign for us — the results delivered, even in a harder-to-reach demographic for us. Their communication skills are unmatched! I’ve literally never had a team respond to emails faster.”

Cassidy Martin
Senior Brand Manager, Red Lobster
“The team loved the canned coffee you sent over! One of my colleagues said it was ‘better than La Colombe’ actually.”

Caitlin Boyle
VP Operations & Experience, The Lead
“I tasted the coffee myself and can vouch that it’s delicious, the cold brew flavor is way smoother and isn’t super dense like other canned cold brews.”

Kaila Lim
Head of Founder Experience & Community, Antler
“Solid cold brew! The color is so dark, but it doesn’t taste that strong. You can tell it’s a little less acidic and a proper cold brew instead of a chilled pour over.”

Ivanni Jamin
Impact Investing & Partnerships, United Nations
“Okay, the coffee is very good!”

Nate Rosen
Founder, Express Checkout
“The branded cold brew…chefs kiss.”

Mollie Garza
Managing Partner, MJGrowth
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UMich startup looks to redefine advertising with free coffee cans
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