When a visitor lands on your site, they're looking for a reason to trust you. Not the description on your homepage, not your promises, but what other people have written. And the first place they'll go to check your reputation is Google.

Data from BrightLocal's 2025 study shows that 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, and 81% specifically check a company's Google profile before first contact. Reviews are there, sales grow. No reviews, the customer goes to a competitor who has them.

The problem is that manually inserting screenshots or copying review text to your WordPress site is a dead end. Reviews get updated, new ones appear, old ones lose relevance. You need a plugin that automatically pulls fresh ratings from Google Business Profile and displays them where it works: on the product page, in the sidebar, in a slider on the landing page.

I've compiled 10 current Google Reviews plugins for WordPress in 2026, from the massive free solution Trustindex (900K+ active installs) to niche tools for WooCommerce and Elementor. Each has been tested in practice: the plugin is alive, gets updates, and solves a specific task.

💡 Quick overview:

• Choose from 10 Google Reviews plugins for WordPress: from free widgets with 900K+ installs to premium solutions for WooCommerce and Elementor
• Compare key metrics in the table, active installs, pricing, review sources, and page builder compatibility
• Install a plugin from the top of the list in 2 minutes without a Google API key, step-by-step instructions inside

Plugin comparison table

1. Widgets for Google Reviews

Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex, the most popular plugin in this niche: 900,000+ active installs and a 4.9 rating on WordPress.org as of June 2026. And if you need a simple, fast, and free solution to display Google reviews, this is your first candidate.

The plugin doesn't require a Google API key for basic setup. You paste a link to your Google Business Profile, choose one of 25+ ready-made templates (slider, grid, list), and the widget lives on your site. All reviews are cached in the WordPress database, so pages don't slow down even with a slow Google response.

The free version displays up to 10 reviews from one Google profile. For most sites, that's enough. Upgrading to Trustindex's paid tier (Single from $65/year for 1 site) removes the limit and adds aggregation from Facebook, Yelp, Tripadvisor.

Pros:

• 900K+ installs, 4.9 rating, proven by mass usage
• No Google API key needed to get started
• 25+ templates, compatible with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery
• Local caching, fast loading

Cons:

• Free version limited to 10 reviews, Google only
• Trustindex branding in free version
• Doesn't help collect new reviews, only displays existing ones

Price: Free / Single $65/year / Pro $125/year.

🔗 Widgets for Google Reviews on WordPress.org

2. Everest Google Places Reviews

Everest Google Places Reviews, a premium plugin focused on working through shortcodes and widgets. On WordPress.org, the plugin is currently unavailable (removed from publication or renamed), but licenses still appear on third-party marketplaces. If you find it in your installed catalog, it will continue to work, but for new projects you should consider more current alternatives.

Historically, the plugin stood out with five responsive layouts and a "Rate Us" button that can be placed on the site to collect new ratings. Limiting review length and hiding user avatars is supported, small details that were rare at the time.

Pros:

• 5 responsive slider and list layouts
• Built-in rating collection button
• Fine-tuned display settings (avatars, text length)

Cons:

• Not available for new installation from WordPress.org
• No free version
• Not updated, compatibility with current WordPress versions is questionable

Verdict: for existing sites, it works, for new ones, get Widgets for Google Reviews or WP Google Review Slider.

3. WP Google Review Slider

WP Google Review Slider, a free plugin by jgwhite33 with 10,000+ active installs and multi-location support. Unlike many competitors, it can work with businesses without a physical address (service area businesses), mobile hairdressers, cleaning companies, private specialists.

Reviews are downloaded once and saved locally in the WordPress database, no dependency on Google API response speed with each page display. The free version includes a slider, grid, and list, plus basic customization: colors, hiding dates, minimum rating for display.

The Pro version ($29/year for 1 site) unlocks aggregation from 90+ platforms (Facebook, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Airbnb, WooCommerce), rating charts and graphs, and CSV export of all reviews.

Pros:

• Works with businesses without a physical address
• Multi-locations in free version
• Local caching for fast loading
• Pro with 90+ review sources for $29/year, cheap

Cons:

• Fewer installs than Trustindex (10K+ vs 900K+)
• Pro functionality much broader than basic, almost everything interesting is paid
• Slider as the main format, simple list is possible but not in focus

Price: Free / Starter $29/year / Business $59/year.

🔗 WP Google Review Slider on WordPress.org

4. Plugin Reviews and Ratings

Plugin Reviews and Ratings by RichPlugins, one of the few free plugins that includes schema markup for Google Rich Snippets right in the free version. 100,000+ active installs, 4.7 rating on WordPress.org.

The workflow is simple: connect your Google Place ID, the plugin pulls reviews and displays them in one of three formats, slider, grid, or list. No Google API key required. Data is cached locally, requests to Google don't go with every page display but on a schedule.

The free version supports Google and basic schema markup. The Business plan ($85/year) adds Facebook, Yelp, and advanced template customization.

Pros:

• Schema markup for free, rare in this niche
• 100K+ installs, stable updates
• No Google API key needed
• Minimal impact on PageSpeed (less than 0.3s in tests)

Cons:

• Template design more modest than Trustindex
• Without Business plan, Google only
• Less marketing polish, spartan interface

Price: Free / Business $85/year.

🔗 Plugin Reviews and Ratings on WordPress.org

5. Customer Reviews for WooCommerce

Customer Reviews for WooCommerce (CusRev), a specialized plugin for WooCommerce online stores with 80,000+ active installs. Its task is not just to display Google reviews, but to build a system for collecting and displaying reviews directly in product cards.

After purchase, the plugin automatically sends the customer an email with a request to leave a review. They write a review right on the site, and that same review goes into search results through Google Seller Ratings. For the store, it's a double benefit: social proof on the product page and stars in the SERP.

The basic version is free. Premium extensions (from $49.95/year) add photo and video reviews, customized forms, and advanced triggers for email campaigns.

Pros:

• Automatic review collection after purchase (email triggers)
• Google Seller Ratings out of the box
• 80K+ installs, specialization in WooCommerce
• Free version is functional

Cons:

• WooCommerce only, not for regular sites
• Advanced functionality (photo/video) is paid
• Doesn't aggregate existing Google reviews, collects new ones

Price: Free / Premium from $49.95/year.

🔗 Customer Reviews for WooCommerce on WordPress.org

6. WordPress Google Reviews & Ratings

WordPress Google Reviews & Ratings, a niche premium plugin for $34 (one-time payment). Not currently on WordPress.org, distributed through third-party marketplaces. For new projects, I would recommend the free Trustindex, which covers all its functionality. But if the plugin is already purchased and installed, it works.

The plugin displays up to 5 reviews for any Google place and automatically replaces old reviews with new ones. Nice touches: responsive layout on all devices, "Show all reviews" button, and full customization through shortcodes.

Pros:

• One-time payment without subscription
• Automatic rotation: old reviews replaced with new ones
• Responsive design

Cons:

• Not available for installation from WordPress.org
• Only 5 reviews at a time
• Free alternatives give more

Price: One-time payment (previously sold through third-party marketplaces).

7. Google Places Reviews Pro

Google Places Reviews Pro, another veteran of the niche that was distributed through third-party platforms. Two tiers: Basic for $39 and Advanced for $129. Not currently on WordPress.org, but user licenses remain valid.

The plugin adds Google reviews through widgets to any WordPress widget area. The feature is multiple shortcodes for fine-tuning the display: you can flexibly control which reviews to show and how, without touching CSS.

Pros:

• Flexible setup through shortcodes
• Works with any widget area
• Two tiers for different budgets

Cons:

• Not available for new installations
• No free version for testing
• Alternatives (WP Google Review Slider) offer more for less money

Price: Previously two tiers (Basic/Advanced), now unavailable for purchase.

8. Premium Addons for Elementor

Premium Addons for Elementor is not a separate reviews plugin, but a powerful set of 50+ widgets and addons for the Elementor page builder. One of these widgets is a Google Reviews block with carousel, grid, and list. And if your site is already built on Elementor, you don't need to install a separate plugin for reviews.

200,000+ active installs, WPML compatibility, WordPress Multisite support. The free version displays Google reviews in a carousel and includes additional widgets: Google Maps, blog, carousel, team block. The Pro version ($39/year) adds Facebook, Yelp, and 40+ premium widgets (tabs, content switcher, etc.).

Pros:

• No need to install a separate plugin if you already have Elementor
• 200K+ installs, active updates
• Free version with Google reviews and carousel
• WPML and Multisite compatibility

Cons:

• Elementor users only, doesn't work with Gutenberg/other builders
• Facebook and Yelp only in Pro
• 50+ widgets in the package may be excessive if you only need reviews

Price: Free / Pro from $39/year.

🔗 Premium Addons for Elementor on WordPress.org

9. Google Customer Reviews for WooCommerce

Google Customer Reviews for WooCommerce, official integration with the Google Customer Reviews program. Unlike plugin №5 (CusRev), which collects reviews on the site itself, this one connects the store to the official Google program, adding a Google rating badge to the site and opening the path to Google Seller Ratings in search results.

The plugin is free, supports multilingual and ready for translation. For WooCommerce online stores that want to get stars in Google search results, this is a first-tier must-have.

Pros:

• Official integration with Google Customer Reviews
• Google Seller Ratings, stars in search results
• Free
• Multilingual, ready for translation

Cons:

• WooCommerce only
• Requires Google Merchant Center for Seller Ratings
• Doesn't display review text on site, only rating

Price: Free.

🔗 Google Customer Reviews for WooCommerce on WordPress.org

10. Google Places Reviews

Google Places Reviews, a simple plugin with 7,000+ active installs that adds reviews through built-in widgets. Especially useful for restaurant sites, real estate agencies, and local service companies: these are the niches the plugin was created for.

The free version displays up to 3 reviews, modest but sufficient for a small local business. In the premium version, the limit expands to 5 and new layouts are added to customize the appearance. As of June 2026, the plugin is available on WordPress.org and receives updates.

Pros:

• Tailored for restaurants, real estate, and local service
• Simple start through widgets
• Several attractive layouts in premium version

Cons:

• Only 3 reviews in free version
• Fewer installs than leaders
• Weak customization without premium

Price: Free (up to 3 reviews) / Premium (up to 5 reviews + layouts).

🔗 Google Places Reviews on WordPress.org

Setting up any plugin from this list can be done in 2-3 minutes, take a look at the process in action:

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Google API key for review plugins?

Most modern plugins (Trustindex, RichPlugins, WP Google Review Slider) don't require an API key for basic review display. They use your business's Google Place ID and cache data locally. An API key is only needed if you want auto-updates through Google Places API, and that's an option, not a requirement.

How many reviews can I display for free?

Depends on the plugin. Trustindex displays up to 10 reviews from one profile, Google Places Reviews only 3. WP Google Review Slider and RichPlugins in the free version output noticeably more (exact limit depends on how you connect the profile). If you need many reviews without payment, start with WP Google Review Slider or RichPlugins.

Which plugin should I choose for WooCommerce?

If you need to collect reviews after purchase and display them in product cards, Customer Reviews for WooCommerce (CusRev, plugin №5). If the goal is to get Google Seller Ratings stars in search results, Google Customer Reviews for WooCommerce (plugin №9). They solve different tasks and can work together: one collects reviews, the second connects the store to Google Merchant Center.

Does a reviews plugin slow down the site?

Modern plugins (Trustindex, RichPlugins, WP Google Review Slider) cache reviews in the WordPress database and don't contact Google API with every page display. Impact on PageSpeed is minimal: RichPlugins tests show less than 0.3 seconds of additional load.

Can I display reviews from different platforms in one widget?

Yes, but usually it's a paid feature. WP Google Review Slider Pro ($29/year) aggregates 90+ platforms, Trustindex (paid tier from $65/year), Google, Facebook, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Premium Addons for Elementor Pro ($39/year), Google, Facebook, Yelp.

What if the business has multiple locations?

Choose a plugin with multi-location support. WP Google Review Slider does this in the free version, add multiple Google Place IDs and create separate templates for each location. Trustindex in the free version supports only one profile, multi-locations in Pro.

Which Google Reviews plugin to choose

A Google Reviews plugin is not a site decoration, but a conversion tool. When a visitor sees real ratings from other people, the trust barrier drops, and the "Buy" or "Submit request" button gets clicked more often.

Short selection guide:

• For most sites, get Widgets for Google Reviews (Trustindex): 900K+ installs, free start without API key, 25+ templates. Simple and reliable.
• For a WooCommerce online store, the combination of Customer Reviews for WooCommerce (review collection) + Google Customer Reviews for WooCommerce (stars in SERP). Both are free.
• For a business without a physical address, WP Google Review Slider: the only one that works properly with service area businesses, and multi-locations in the free version.
• For an Elementor site, Premium Addons for Elementor: don't multiply plugins, the Google Reviews widget is already inside the builder.
• Need schema markup for free, Plugin Reviews and Ratings: 100K+ installs, schema out of the box, good for SEO.

Choose one, install and configure in 2 minutes. The reviews that already exist in your Google profile will start working for sales, instead of sitting as dead weight on your Google Maps card.