The REVIEWS.io alternative built on Shopify itself
Faster reviews. Better SEO. Your data lives in your store.
REVIEWS.io is a capable platform. But it stores your reviews on their servers and loads them via JavaScript - hurting page speed, weakening SEO, and making you dependent on their uptime. There's a better way.
Why merchants switch from REVIEWS.io
REVIEWS.io works well for many stores. But there are reasons Shopify merchants outgrow it.
Your reviews still load via JavaScript
REVIEWS.io displays reviews through a client-side widget that fetches content from their servers after the page loads. That adds network round-trips, causes layout shift, and hurts your Core Web Vitals. Our reviews render in Liquid - server-side, in your HTML from the first byte.
Review data lives on their servers, not in Shopify
REVIEWS.io lets you export your data, which is good. But the data still lives on their infrastructure - not inside Shopify. That means it can't render server-side in Liquid, can't be queried natively in your theme, and depends on their uptime to show up on your store.
Google can't index what loads via JavaScript
Structured data injected by a JavaScript widget is unreliable for crawlers. Our reviews output JSON-LD and star ratings in your HTML from the first byte - the kind of markup search engines use for rich snippets and product ratings in results.
Pricing jumps fast at every tier
REVIEWS.io goes from $29/mo (300 invites) to $99/mo (1,500 invites) to $299/mo (5,000 invites) to $499/mo (10,000 invites). Features like auto-translate are locked behind the Plus plan at $499/mo. We stay flat from the start.
Feature by feature
| Feature | FiveOh Reviews on Metaobjects | REVIEWS.io |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews render server-side (no JS widget) | ||
| Review data stored in your Shopify store | ||
| Data survives app uninstall | ||
| Auto-translate into store languages (all plans) | Plus plan only ($499+/mo) | |
| Photo & video reviews | ||
| Post-purchase email review requests | ||
| On-store review submission form | ||
| Variant-specific reviews | ||
| Continuous sync from REVIEWS.io | - | |
| Free plan included | 25 invites/mo only | |
| Works with any OS 2.0 theme |
Transparent pricing. No invite caps.
REVIEWS.io goes from $29/mo to $99/mo to $299/mo as your order volume grows. Auto-translate is locked behind their $499/mo Plus plan. We charge per total reviews stored - one flat rate, no surprises.
Free
100 reviews max
- Auto-translate
- Continuous sync
- White-labeling (remove “Powered by” badge)
- Liquid code for custom sections
$0/mo
Basic
10,000 reviews max
- Auto-translate
- Continuous sync
- White-labeling (remove “Powered by” badge)
- Liquid code for custom sections
$20/mo
or $200/yr
14-day free trial
Pro
100,000 reviews max
- Auto-translate
- Continuous sync
- White-labeling (remove “Powered by” badge)
- Liquid code for custom sections
$60/mo
or $600/yr
14-day free trial
Unlimited
Unlimited reviews max
- Auto-translate
- Continuous sync
- White-labeling (remove “Powered by” badge)
- Liquid code for custom sections
$180/mo
or $1800/yr
14-day free trial
Reviews in your store
976
FiveOh Reviews on Metaobjects
$20/mo
Basic plan
Save $9.00/mo
REVIEWS.io
$29.00/mo
Essentials plan · ~136 orders/mo
Assumes 20% review conversion and a 3-year-old store to estimate monthly orders from your total review count. REVIEWS.io charges per review invite - one invite is sent per order. Verify current pricing at reviews.io/front/pricingplans.
Switch from REVIEWS.io in minutes
No downtime. No data loss. No developer needed.
1. Install the app and connect REVIEWS.io
Install from the Shopify App Store and connect your REVIEWS.io account. Your existing reviews sync across automatically - no CSV exports, no manual uploads.
2. Add the display blocks to your theme
Drop our ready-made app blocks into your theme editor. No coding required for a standard setup.
3. Cancel REVIEWS.io whenever you're ready
Once everything looks good, cancel REVIEWS.io. Your reviews stay in your Shopify store permanently - they're not going anywhere.
Ready to move your reviews into Shopify?
Connect REVIEWS.io, sync your reviews, add the blocks. Done.
14-day free trial on all paid plans
Switching from REVIEWS.io - FAQ
- No. Connect your REVIEWS.io account and your existing reviews sync across automatically. All reviews, ratings, and media are preserved - no exports, no uploads.
- Owning your data and having your data in Shopify are two different things. REVIEWS.io lets you export - that's good. But your reviews still live on their servers, which means they can't render server-side in Liquid, depend on their infrastructure to display, and don't benefit from Shopify's native structured data output. With us, your reviews are stored in Shopify's standard metaobjects - no external dependency, ever.
- Client-side widgets fetch and render review content after the page loads. This delays your Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), causes layout shift, and prevents search engines from indexing your reviews at crawl time. Server-side rendering via Shopify Metaobjects means reviews are in your HTML from the first byte - faster for visitors, better for rankings.
- Only briefly. Connect REVIEWS.io, let the sync run, add the display blocks - then cancel REVIEWS.io. The whole process takes under an hour.
- Nothing changes. Your reviews are stored in Shopify's standard product review metaobjects - a data type built into every Shopify store. They stay there after uninstalling our app. You can access them with any compatible tool or your own Liquid code.
- No. Connect REVIEWS.io in the app, wait for the sync, add the display blocks in the theme editor. Our support team helps if you get stuck.