Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
What it costs, what others can see, how the schedule is chosen, and what a home test can and can't tell you.
The short version
The random scheduling and accountability service is free. Test kits and any laboratory testing are purchased separately.
Cost and the app
Is drug testing free?
No. P in the Cup's random scheduling and accountability tools are free. You buy any home test kits, and pay for any professional or laboratory testing, separately.
Does P in the Cup sell test kits?
No. P in the Cup does not sell or administer tests. Our test kit guide is educational, to help you understand the options before you buy elsewhere. We currently do not earn affiliate commissions.
Do I have to buy a kit to use the schedule?
No. The schedule is free to use whether or not you ever buy anything. What you do on a scheduled day is up to your agreement.
Is there an app yet?
Not yet. The app is in development and launching soon. The features described on this site are planned, and we'll update the site to show what is live once it opens. See planned features.
Why use P in the Cup?
A neutral schedule can help consenting adults make their expectations explicit, reduce arguments about who chose a day, and keep track of their own follow-through.
The schedule
Does clicking the button decide whether I test?
No. Your schedule is set in advance on the app's server. The button only reveals today's status, and checking again doesn't change it. How fair random scheduling works.
Why did I get two scheduled days close together?
Random doesn't mean evenly spaced. Back-to-back days and long gaps both happen by chance, and that unpredictability is what makes the schedule hard to plan around.
What if I miss a scheduled day?
That depends on what the people in your agreement decided. We suggest agreeing up front how a missed day, travel or illness will be handled, so it's a matter of the rules rather than an argument on the day. The app's own rules for these cases are being finalised before launch.
Will I get reminders?
Optional reminders are planned. How they will be delivered will be confirmed when the app launches.
Privacy and sharing
Do I have to upload my results?
No. In schedule-only mode you can use the schedule without storing any test outcomes. Other modes may include voluntary reporting, as described in the agreement you accept.
Can my partner see everything?
No. You choose what to share. When you accept an agreement, it clearly explains any fields other participants may see.
Can I stay anonymous?
You can use a nickname and restrict sharing, but if you register with an email address, the operator keeps limited account information. You can separately choose to contribute to anonymous aggregate data (it's off by default), but no system can honestly promise total anonymity. Privacy explained.
Does this website track me?
No. This website has no analytics, cookies, ad pixels or trackers. If you click a link to a retailer, that retailer can see the click, but our links carry no identifiers. Website privacy policy.
Home tests and results
Does the app verify that a home test result is negative?
No. An uploaded photo or self-report is not a laboratory-verified result. Home tests are screening tests: the FDA advises sending the sample to a laboratory to confirm a positive home result, and notes that no test of this type is 100% accurate. A negative result applies only to the substances the kit tests for, at the time it's taken.
How are products reviewed?
We keep product evidence, buyer experience and verified-purchase claims separate. We don't fabricate ratings, and a purchase badge is never a substitute for scientific validation. Read our review policy.
Rewards, approval and who it's for
Do you give prizes for negative results?
No. Recognition is for voluntary participation, habit consistency and goals, not for any particular test result. Physical prizes may be added later, if funded and reviewed. There are none today. Goals and rewards.
Is this approved by recovery groups or courts?
No. P in the Cup is an independent, voluntary service. No court, employer, treatment provider or recovery fellowship has approved or endorsed it. If you have an official testing requirement, follow the process you were given.
Can I use it to monitor someone who hasn't agreed?
No. P in the Cup is for consenting adults who choose to take part. Everyone in an agreement sees the rules and decides what to share. It is not a surveillance or discipline tool.
Who built P in the Cup?
P in the Cup was created by MyAppDone. About the project.
P in the Cup does not provide medical, legal or treatment advice. Talk to a healthcare professional about interpreting test results.
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, "Drugs of Abuse Home Use Test" (content current as of 27 September 2018; read 21 October 2026). Supports: home results are preliminary, a positive home result should be confirmed by a laboratory, no test of this type is 100% accurate, and a test detects only the drugs it is designed for.
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