SMS review requests

Sending a review request via SMS, on autopilot

Send branded review text messages with a one-tap Google review link after every job, appointment or sale. TrueReview follows up for you, handles opt-outs and shows you who left a review.

14 days free. Send your first text review request today.

5-star rating4.8+ rating · 2.5M+ review requests sent
The basics

What is an SMS review request?

An SMS review request is a short text message you send a customer after they do business with you. It includes a link to your review page, so they can leave a Google review in a couple of taps without searching for your business.

Customers read texts on the same phone they use to look you up, which makes a text one of the simplest ways to turn a good experience into a public review. That is why many local businesses collect SMS reviews first and use email as the follow-up. TrueReview sends each request for you, from a verified number, at the moment you choose.

SMS review requests at a glance

  • Available in the US and Canada once your number is verified
  • Toll-free sending number included at no extra cost
  • Your logo or image on every text
  • Automatic follow-ups by text and email
  • STOP and opt-out replies handled for you
  • Works alongside email review requests
Features

SMS review request software that does the asking for you

Every request looks like it came from you, reaches the customer at the right time and can go out one at a time or in bulk.

SMS review request showing a business logo above a personalized message with a review link

Brand every text with your logo

Add your logo or a custom image to each review request so customers recognize your business before they tap the link. Your logo is always the first image option, and you can upload more.

Message editor inserting dynamic customer attributes like Customer Name and Service Type

Personalize every message

Insert the customer's name, service type, address or any custom attribute from a dropdown. Each text reads like you wrote it yourself, even when it goes out automatically.

Create Request form with customer name, mobile number, campaign and Send Now button

Send now or schedule it for later

Add a name and mobile number, then send the request on the spot or schedule it for when the visit is still fresh. Add an internal note and pick the campaign before you send.

Bulk review requests sent from an uploaded CSV customer list

Send bulk SMS review requests from a CSV

Upload a list of recent customers and send everyone a review request in one go, with the same follow-ups and opt-out handling as single sends. It is a quick way to catch up on reviews from customers you already served.

See an SMS review request on your own phone

We'll text you an example of one of the contact types your customers see when you request reviews.

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Msg & data rates may apply. US & Canada only. By submitting your number, you agree to receive SMS messages from TrueReview. Text STOP to opt out.

How it works

How sending a review request via SMS works

Four steps from your first customer to a new Google review.

Step 1

Add your customers

Type in a customer, upload a CSV, or connect your CRM, POS or scheduling software through Zapier or Keragon so customers are added after every job.

Step 2

Choose when it sends

Send right away, schedule a time, or send automatically when a job is completed, an invoice is paid or an appointment ends.

Step 3

Personalize the text

Use the default message or write your own, add your logo, and insert the customer's name and service with dynamic attributes.

Step 4

Follow up and track

TrueReview sends follow-ups by text and email to customers who haven't responded, and shows who clicked and left a review.

14 days free. Cancel before it ends and you're never charged.

Built in

Smart sending rules, so you never over-text a customer

TrueReview takes care of the details that keep customers happy and your number in good standing.

Automatic follow-ups

Each request can include the first text plus up to three follow-ups by text or email, so customers who missed the first message get a friendly reminder.

No double texting

Smart resend rules and previously contacted detection stop the same customer from getting requests from different teammates, locations or tools.

Opt-outs handled for you

STOP replies are honored automatically, and opted-out contacts go on a shared unsubscribe list across your whole account.

A verified sending number

Every business gets a toll-free number at no extra cost, verified with the carriers before your first send. A local number is available for $100 per year.

Schedule requests

Send right away or pick a date and time for each request to go out.

See what's working

Track who opened the link, who clicked through to Google and which teammates and campaigns bring in the most reviews.

Real customer results

What happens when you ask every customer

Real results from businesses that send review requests with TrueReview.

Classic Bakery
130 to 3,100+
Google reviews
5-star rating

“One of the most valuable out-of-the-box software solutions we have ever used.”

Areen Movsessian, Owner
New Life Foot and Body Spa
+557
new Google reviews
100% increase
5-star rating

“Integrates with our systems and dramatically improved reputation for my client”

Grant P., Marketing Manager
I Love To Drive
+630
new Google reviews
250% increase
5-star rating

“Loving this product! Customers are finally leaving reviews after sending them the TrueReview link!”

Mindy Collett, Owner
Automate it

Send review text messages automatically from the tools you already use

Connect your CRM, POS, scheduling or EHR software and a review request goes out after every job or appointment.

Pricing

Pick the plan that fits your business

Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Compare plans to see everything each one includes.

Most popular
Small Business
$59/mo$99
Billed annually at $708/year. You save $480.
Start free trial
Everything in Starter, plus
  • 500 review requests/mo
  • SMS requests with email follow-ups
  • Monitors up to 5 review sources
  • Review Radar and automated review replies
  • AI Review Response Generator
  • AI-powered auto tagging
  • Add 1 teammate
Premium
$179/mo$299
Billed annually at $2,148/year. You save $1,440.
Start free trial
Everything in Small Business, plus
  • 2,500 review requests/mo
  • Multi-step SMS and email campaigns
  • 5 locations included, add more anytime
  • Unlimited campaigns and teammates
  • All supported review sources
  • API access, plus Make and Integrately
  • Tag Insights and location cloning
Most popular
Small Business
$99/mo
Billed monthly. Switch to yearly to save $480/year.
Start free trial
Everything in Starter, plus
  • 500 review requests/mo
  • SMS requests with email follow-ups
  • Monitors up to 5 review sources
  • Review Radar and automated review replies
  • AI Review Response Generator
  • AI-powered auto tagging
  • Add 1 teammate
Premium
$299/mo
Billed monthly. Switch to yearly to save $1,440/year.
Start free trial
Everything in Small Business, plus
  • 2,500 review requests/mo
  • Multi-step SMS and email campaigns
  • 5 locations included, add more anytime
  • Unlimited campaigns and teammates
  • All supported review sources
  • API access, plus Make and Integrately
  • Tag Insights and location cloning
Not sure which plan? Help me choose

14 days free. Cancel before it ends and you're never charged.

FAQ

SMS review request questions, answered

What is an SMS review request?

An SMS review request is a short text message sent to a customer after a visit, job or purchase. It includes a link to your review page so the customer can leave a Google review in a couple of taps. TrueReview sends these texts for you, from a verified number, and follows up automatically.

Plans start at $49/mo, or $348/yr billed annually. Small Business is $99/mo ($708/yr) and Premium is $299/mo ($2,148/yr). Compare plans on the pricing page to see what each one includes.

Every business gets a toll-free sending number at no extra cost. If you prefer a local number, it costs $100 per year and takes about four weeks to verify. Review requests can't be sent from your existing business numbers.

In the app, choose Start verification and add your business name, phone, address, EIN and an SMS opt-in form. TrueReview submits everything to the carriers for you. If you don't have an opt-in form yet, our team can help you create one.

Yes. Upload a CSV of past customers with their names and mobile numbers, and TrueReview sends each of them a review request, with the same follow-ups and opt-out handling as single sends.

Yes. A campaign can include the first text plus up to three follow-ups by text or email. Customers who opt out stop receiving messages right away, and previously contacted detection keeps anyone from being asked twice.

Every sending number is verified with the carriers before your first text. STOP replies are honored automatically, and opted-out contacts are blocked across your whole account.

Yes. Connect your software through Zapier, which links thousands of apps, or Keragon for EHR and healthcare systems. You can also connect through the TrueReview API, Make or Integrately.

SMS review requests are available for customers in the US and Canada once your sending number is verified.

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