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Switching from Reviews.io? Here's why small businesses make the switch. Reviews.io: Review collection platform with Google-licensed reviews — UK-focused, multi-platform.
Last updated May 2026 · 7 min read
Why people switch from Reviews.io
We talk to dozens of Reviews.io customers every month. These are the four reasons that come up most often:
- 1Pricing escalates with review volume — what starts at $89/mo can hit $399+/mo for active stores.
- 2Reviews-only scope — you'll still pay separately for referrals, loyalty, and influencer outreach.
- 3Setup involves Google Reviews licensing fees and feed configuration that take days.
- 4No AI campaign agent — you write the request emails, design the perks, and schedule everything yourself.
What Social Perks does differently
Five concrete differentiators — not generic claims:
- Bundled scope — reviews, referrals, perks, influencer in one $19–$79/mo plan.
- AI agent designs the campaign, writes the copy, and schedules the sends.
- No per-review-volume pricing cliffs.
- Perk-for-post model captures Instagram and TikTok content alongside on-site reviews.
- Free forever tier.
How migration works
Three steps. Most brands complete the full migration in 1–2 business days.
Export Reviews.io data
Reviews.io → Account → Export. Download review and customer CSVs. Media files included as URLs.
Import to Social Perks
Use the Reviews.io preset in our import wizard. Star ratings, photos, videos, and customer profiles transfer.
Reconnect Google seller-ratings feed
We provide the schema.org markup and Google Merchant Center XML feed Reviews.io was generating. 15-minute reconfiguration in Google Merchant Center.
What you get with Social Perks that Reviews.io doesn't
- ✓Bundled reviews + referrals + perks + influencer
- ✓AI campaign generation
- ✓Free forever tier
- ✓Flat pricing — no per-review-volume tiers
- ✓Native influencer marketplace
What you'd give up by switching
Honest tradeoffs. We'd rather you know up front than discover them in week two:
- !Reviews.io's Google Reviews licensing partnership is unique — if displaying licensed Google review content is critical, you may want to keep it.
- !Reviews.io has stronger penetration in the UK market — local support hours may be a factor for UK-based teams.
Pricing comparison
| Plan / feature | Social Perks | Reviews.io |
|---|---|---|
| Starter price | Free forever | Free up to 50 orders/mo |
| Entry paid plan | $19/mo | $89/mo |
| Pro tier | $79/mo (everything) | $199–$399/mo |
| Bundled scope | Reviews + referrals + perks + influencer | Reviews only |
| AI campaign generation | Yes | No |
FAQ: Switching from Reviews.io
+Do I lose my Google seller-ratings feed?
No. We generate the same XML feed for Google Merchant Center. Reconfiguration takes about 15 minutes.
+What about my Trustpilot or licensed Google reviews?
Owned reviews migrate fully. Licensed Google review content is tied to Reviews.io's partnership — those don't transfer.
+How long does the migration take?
Most brands complete migration in 1 business day, plus 1–2 weeks of parallel running for verification.
+Will my on-site review widget look similar?
Yes. We offer equivalent grid, carousel, and badge widgets. Most customers don't notice the swap visually.
+Does it work for non-Shopify stores?
Yes. We support Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, Square, Toast, and custom sites.
+Is there UK-based support?
We have support coverage across US and EU business hours. Response time is under 4 hours business days.
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