I believe it comes with either 10 or 20. If you are diabetic there is a program, information is in the box, that can help you get the test strips for free. Also, if you sign up with the freestyle website you can get more strips free.
I am honestly not sure. The box is sealed and I dont want to break the seal to count them. It shows everything that is included on the box but it does not specify how many test strips are there. I will see if I can find out somewhere online and will post it.
From what I see on the box it says the strips expire 11/2012. I have only had the meter about a month. As I stated before the box has never been open and still has the safety seal intact.