Self-hosted review reminders
An automatic post-purchase reminder, sent from your own server through Action Scheduler — no monthly cap, no third-party cloud.
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Product reviews that stay yours
Self-hosted reviews and review-reminder emails, sent from your own server — no monthly cap, no third-party cloud. Native WooCommerce reviews that nobody can meter, wipe or cut off.
14-day money-back guaranteeFree core on WordPress.orgPart of the Australcode family
PHP 8.2+ · WordPress 6.5+ · WooCommerceSelf-hosted — reminders from your server, no monthly capWorks with any theme & builder (Bricks, Elementor, Divi)You own your data — native WooCommerce reviews in your DBFree core · secure checkout by Freemius
What it does
Reviews you own, reminders you control
Self-hosted reminders
Ask for the review — from your own server
After a customer buys, the plugin emails them for a review through Action Scheduler — sent from your site, with no monthly cap and no dependency on an external service.
- No metered cloud — reminders go out via
wp_mail/ your SMTP - Geo-aware consent: opt-in only where the law requires it (EU/UK), skipped in Chile & Latin America
- Every setting ships with an inline recommendation
Display anywhere
Reviews that fit your store
Rating summary, sorting, verified-buyer badges, photo reviews and helpful votes render on the product page automatically — and you can place them wherever your builder needs them.
- Shortcode, Gutenberg block and Bricks / Elementor / Divi widgets
- Style panel: card style plus accent, star and badge colors
- Hook-based — it never silently overrides your WooCommerce templates
Your data is yours
Switch in without losing a review
Moving from CusRev, Judge.me or another plugin? Import your whole review history from a CSV in one step — matched to your products by SKU, ID or name. Export anytime.
- Reviews stored as native WooCommerce reviews — not on someone else's platform
- One-step CSV import (CusRev / Judge.me / standard exports)
- Export to CSV whenever you want — your data, your call
Everything included
The full toolbox
Every capability shipped today — everything here is free except the two items marked Pro.
Geo-aware consent
Require the opt-in only where the law asks for it (EU/UK) and skip it where it does not (Chile, Latin America). Stay compliant without losing reviews.
Photo reviews
Let customers attach photos to their reviews — real proof, right on the product page.
Verified-buyer badge
An honest badge that marks reviews left by customers who actually bought the product.
Rating summary & sorting
A per-star summary bar with sort and filter controls, rendered on the product page.
Helpful votes
Shoppers mark reviews as helpful, surfacing the most useful feedback first.
Structured data (JSON-LD)
AggregateRating and Review schema for rich-snippet stars in Google search results.
Shortcode, block & widgets
Display reviews anywhere with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block or native Bricks / Elementor / Divi widgets.
Style panel
Card style plus accent, star and verified-badge colors that adapt to your theme — no CSS needed.
CSV import / export
Bring reviews in from CusRev, Judge.me or a standard CSV, matched by SKU, ID or name — and export anytime.
Hook-based, no template override
Integrates through WooCommerce hooks and never silently overwrites your theme templates.
Fully translatable
Fully internationalized and ready to translate at translate.wordpress.org. Works with WPML and Polylang.
Lightweight by design
Assets load only on pages that show reviews, so they never block your page rendering.
HPOS compatible
WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage compatibility is declared from day one.
Multi-step reminders
Chase the review with a 2nd and 3rd follow-up email after the first one. Pro.
Visual email editor
Edit the reminder subject, heading, body and accent color with a live preview and test sending — no code. Pro.
Review discount coupon
Automatically issue a WooCommerce coupon for each approved review — reward customers and drive repeat sales.
Google Shopping reviews feed
Export a product-reviews feed for Google Shopping and Merchant Center.
Setup
Running in 3 minutes
01
Install & activate
Upload the plugin or install it from the Plugins screen. WooCommerce active is the only requirement — no code, no config files.
02
Set consent & reminder
Pick your geo-aware consent mode and the post-purchase reminder. Every setting ships with an inline recommendation, so the defaults already fit most stores.
03
Collect & display
Reviews show on the product page automatically — rating summary, sorting and verified badges. Import your existing reviews from a CSV in one step.
0
monthly cap on reminders — sent from your own server
100%
self-hosted — reviews stay in your database
JSON-LD
rich snippets in Google (AggregateRating + Review)
CSV
import from CusRev or Judge.me — keep your history
The alternative
Self-hosted versus a metered cloud
The big review plugins run on a metered cloud — your reviews live on their platform, reminders are capped by your plan, and when the service drops WooCommerce you can lose access. Australcode keeps everything on your own site.
| Capability | Metered cloud | Australcode |
|---|---|---|
| Where your reviews are stored | Their platform | Your database (native WooCommerce) |
| Review reminders are sent from | A metered cloud | Your own server |
| Monthly limit on reminder emails | Tier-based cap | None |
| If the service drops WooCommerce | You can lose access | Nothing changes |
| Geo-aware consent (opt-in only where the law requires it) | — | |
| Keeps your theme templates intact | Varies | hook-based |
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription | Annual or lifetime |
Self-hosted, with no monthly cap. Your reviews are native WooCommerce reviews in your own database — nobody can meter them, wipe them or cut off your access.
See pricing Pricing
Free is the whole review system. Pro is scale.
Free
The complete review system
$0forever · unlimited sites
- Self-hosted review reminder (no monthly cap)
- Geo-aware consent (per country)
- Photo reviews + verified-buyer badge
- Rating summary, sorting, helpful votes
- JSON-LD structured data (rich snippets)
- Shortcode, block & Bricks/Elementor/Divi widgets
- CSV import / export (CusRev, Judge.me)
- Automatic discount coupon per review
- Google Shopping reviews feed
- Multi-step reminders + visual email editor
MOST POPULAR
Pro
For one store that wants scale
$49/year · 1 site
- Everything in Free
- Multi-step reminders (2nd + 3rd email)
- Visual email editor + test sending
- Email support
Agency
For agencies & multi-store
$149/year · unlimited sites
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited site activations
- The full Pro feature set on every site
- Email support
All plans include:native WooCommerce reviews — you own themself-hosted reminders, no monthly capgeo-aware consentany theme & builderupdates while licensed
🛡️ 14-day money-back guarantee — unconditional, handled by Freemius.
FAQ
Before you ask
Do my reviews depend on an external service?
No. Reviews are stored as native WooCommerce reviews in your own database, and review reminders are sent from your own server with
wp_mail or your SMTP. The plugin only contacts Freemius for license validation and updates — never with your reviews or your customers' data.I'm moving from Judge.me or CusRev — can I keep my reviews?
Yes. Import your existing reviews from a CSV export in one step — they are matched to your products by SKU, ID or product name. Switching never means losing your review history, and you can export everything back to CSV anytime.
Is there a monthly limit on review reminders?
No. Reminders are sent from your own server through Action Scheduler (bundled with WooCommerce), so there is no monthly cap on invitations like the cloud-metered plugins impose.
What is geo-aware consent?
A configurable consent mode that requires the explicit opt-in only where the law demands it — the EU and the UK — and skips it where it does not, such as Chile and Latin America. A mandatory global opt-in can cut review volume drastically; geo-aware consent keeps you compliant without that cost.
Will it work with Bricks, Elementor, Divi or a block theme?
Yes. Reviews render through WooCommerce hooks, and you can also place them with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block or native Bricks / Elementor / Divi widgets. A style panel adapts the card style and colors to your theme. The plugin is hook-based and never silently overrides your WooCommerce templates.
Will it slow down my store?
No. Assets load conditionally — only on the pages that actually show reviews — so they never block the rendering of the rest of your store.
Is the free version crippled? What's the catch?
No catch. The free version is a complete review system: self-hosted reminders, geo-aware consent, photos, verified badges, structured data, the rating summary and CSV import/export — with no caps. Pro adds scale and automation, not the core promise.
Exactly what does Pro add?
Two things, both about scale: multi-step reminders (a 2nd and 3rd follow-up email) and a visual email editor with test sending. Everything else — including the automatic discount coupon and the Google Shopping reviews feed — is free. The Agency plan is the same Pro feature set with unlimited site activations.
Is it translatable?
Yes. Every string is internationalized, so it can be translated into any language at translate.wordpress.org, and it works with WPML and Polylang.
Is it WooCommerce HPOS compatible?
Yes. Compatibility with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage is declared. The plugin stores reviews as native WooCommerce reviews and does not touch your orders.
How do refunds and licensing work?
14-day unconditional money-back guarantee, processed by Freemius — our Merchant of Record. Licenses renew annually, or buy a lifetime license once; if a license lapses the plugin keeps working, you just stop receiving updates.
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