Review Request Generator
A friendly, honest message that asks customers for a review, by text or email. Pick a tone, add your business name, and copy it. No sign-up.
“Thanks so much for choosing our team! If you've got a minute, we'd love an honest review! It only takes a sec: [your review link]”
Send the same honest ask to every customer, not just the happy ones, and never offer anything in return for a review. That keeps you on the right side of the FTC, and it is the only way reviews stay trustworthy.
What makes a review request work
Ask soon
Send it within a day of the job, while the experience is still fresh in their mind.
Make it one tap
Include the direct review link so there is no searching, no logging in, no friction.
Ask everyone, honestly
The same ask to every customer, happy or not. No star-rating hints, no gating, no incentives.
Keep it human
A short thank-you and a simple request beats a stiff, automated-sounding message.
Questions people ask
How do you ask a customer for a review?
Thank them, ask plainly for an honest review of their experience, and give them the direct link so it takes seconds. Send it soon after the job, while it is fresh, by whatever channel they already use with you, usually a text or an email.
What should a review request message say?
Keep it short: a thank-you, a simple ask for an honest review, and the link. Do not script the words you want or hint at a star rating. The best requests just make it easy to share a genuine experience.
Is it legal to ask customers for reviews?
Yes, asking is fine and encouraged. What the FTC prohibits is review gating, asking only happy customers, offering anything in exchange for a positive review, or filtering out negative ones. Send the same honest ask to everyone and you are clear.
How can an AI receptionist help get more reviews?
It can follow up after the call by text, so the request goes out consistently instead of slipping your mind. The asking stays honest and ungated; it just makes sure it actually happens.
The hard part isn’t the words. It’s remembering to ask.
First AI Employee answers your calls and can text the follow-up too, so the honest review request actually goes out instead of slipping your mind. Plans start at $99 a month, with a 7-day free trial.
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