How many 5★ reviews
do you need?

How the reviews calculator works

Your star rating is the average of every review you've received, so a few bad reviews can pull it down more than you'd expect. This calculator takes your current rating and number of reviews and works out exactly how many new 5-star reviews you need to reach your target, whether that's 4.5, 4.7 or a full 4.9.

Why your rating matters

Many customers won't consider a business rated below four stars, and Google uses reviews as one of its main signals when ranking businesses in Maps and local search. A higher rating combined with a steady flow of recent reviews makes you more visible and more likely to be chosen.

Ways to get more 5-star reviews

• Ask at the right moment — right after a great meal, a finished job or a happy appointment.
• Make it easy — share a direct review link by text, email, QR code at the counter or on your receipt.
• Reply to every review — thank positive reviewers and respond calmly to negative ones; future customers read your replies.
• Stay consistent — a few new reviews every week looks more trustworthy than a sudden burst.

Read our guide on how to get more Google reviews, or let us run it for you with our reputation and reviews service.