How to Use the Gift Article Feature on ConsumerReports.org
About Gift Articles
As a Consumer Reports (CR) member, you can now share the value of trusted, unbiased product insights with friends and family.
The Gift Article feature allows you to share select CR articles, helping others make confident choices while supporting CR’s mission to create a fair and safe marketplace for all consumers.
How It Works
Gift Allowance
- Digital paid members can gift up to 5 articles per month.
- On the 1st of every month, your available gift articles automatically reset to 5.
- You can send gift articles to friends and family, even if they’re not already CR members.
- Each gifted article link remains accessible for 31 days from the date of sharing.
- Gifted articles can be shared with multiple recipients without using additional gift credits.
Tip: If you’d like to share more than a few articles regularly, consider inviting your friends to become CR members so they can enjoy full, unlimited access.
1. On any eligible article page, select the “Gift this article” button (🎁).
-On mobile, this may appear as a gift icon.
2. Choose your preferred sharing option — such as email, text message (Copy link), or Facebook link.
3. Send your gift link to your recipient(s).
What Happens Next
- After you select the Gift this article button, a panel will appear showing how many gift articles you have remaining.
- Each time you gift an article, your available gift article balance decreases by one.
- You can share each gifted article link with multiple people — it still counts as only one gift.
- Gift links can only be shared using the Gift button and built-in share options; copying the article URL directly will not provide gift article access.
Managing Your Gift Articles
Viewing Your Gift History
You can check how many articles you’ve gifted and how many remain for the month by accessing your CR account.
On Desktop:
1. Go to consumerreports.org and sign in.
2. Select your profile icon (top right) → Account Settings → Gift Articles.
3. You’ll see your active gift links and remaining balance.
When You Reach Your Limit
When you’ve shared all available gift articles for the month, a message will appear letting you know you’ve reached your limit (e.g., “You’ve shared 5/5 gift articles this month”).
You’ll be able to view previously shared links, but new gifting options will be unavailable until the next monthly reset.
For Gift Recipients
If you receive a gift article from a CR member:
- You can read the article by providing your email address.
- Gift access lasts 31 days from the date it was shared.
- To continue exploring our trusted ratings, reviews, and guides, join Consumer Reports for full access!
Why It Matters
The Gift Article feature allows CR members to share trustworthy, unbiased consumer insights with friends and family to help them make more informed decisions.