Google reviews and reputation
A business with good work and too few reviews to show it.
Flat monthly fee, no long contract. Never by the hour. That is £2.25 over the median of 4 published prices.
- Review requests set up to go to every customer after a job
- Every new Google review answered within two working days
- Reviews that break Google's rules flagged to Google to decide
- Monthly report of new reviews, rating and replies
How long: Monthly, rolling
What other agencies charge for Google reviews and reputation
4 published prices for Google reviews and reputation on the same basis, from 4 providers, have a median of £72.75 a month (middle half £65.63 to £107.25). ellul.ai's £75 a month is £2.25 over the median of 4 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £75 | Monthly | Fixed, this page |
| BrightLocalGrow plan · the platform's own service | $65£48.75 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Grow: $49 USD / mo with annual billing ($584 billed annually), or $65 USD/mo billed monthly. Includes "Monitor and respond to customer reviews across multipl...” |
| NiceJobStarter · the platform's own service | $95£71.25 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Starter $95 per month, USD. Includes "Reviews - SMS & email review requests".” |
| GatherUpLocal Businesses · the platform's own service | $99£74.25 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Local Businesses $99 /month, billed annually, one location.” |
| The HOTHReview and Reputation Management, Starter · thehoth.com | $275£206.25 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Starter $275 /Location. For a single location. (The HOTH's local services page lists it as "$275 / month", priced per month per location.)” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
211 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for Google reviews and reputation between November 2025 and November 2026, 119 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/GoogleMyBusiness, r/freelance_forhire, r/gohighlevel. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- Any review-request software or text message fees, paid to the provider
What you supply
- Owner or manager access to your Google Business Profile
- Your customer list or booking system, so a request goes after each job
- How you want complaints and refund requests answered
What the price does not cover
- One location; each further location has its own fee
- Google decides whether a flagged review comes down
- No number of new reviews or rating can be promised
The rules that apply
- Since 6 April 2025 the UK's Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 bans fake consumer reviews, reviews that conceal they were incentivised, and hiding negative reviews while publishing positive ones. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, Schedule 20, paragraph 13
- Google's review policy bans offering incentives such as payment, discounts or free goods for reviews, and discouraging negative reviews or selectively asking customers for positive ones. Google Maps user contributed content policy: Fake engagement
A cheaper way to do it
- Google gives each Business Profile its own link and QR code for requesting reviews, which the owner can send by email, WhatsApp or a Facebook post, or print for the shop. Google Business Profile Help: Create a Google link or QR code to request reviews
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does Google reviews and reputation cost?
Google reviews and reputation costs £75 a month at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 4 published prices for Google reviews and reputation on the same basis, from 4 providers, have a median of £72.75 a month (middle half £65.63 to £107.25).
What is included?
Review requests set up to go to every customer after a job. Every new Google review answered within two working days. Reviews that break Google's rules flagged to Google to decide. Monthly report of new reviews, rating and replies.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: Any review-request software or text message fees, paid to the provider.
What do you need from me?
Owner or manager access to your Google Business Profile. Your customer list or booking system, so a request goes after each job. How you want complaints and refund requests answered.
What does it not cover?
One location; each further location has its own fee. Google decides whether a flagged review comes down. No number of new reviews or rating can be promised.
Which rules apply to Google reviews and reputation?
Since 6 April 2025 the UK's Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 bans fake consumer reviews, reviews that conceal they were incentivised, and hiding negative reviews while publishing positive ones. (Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, Schedule 20, paragraph 13) Google's review policy bans offering incentives such as payment, discounts or free goods for reviews, and discouraging negative reviews or selectively asking customers for positive ones. (Google Maps user contributed content policy: Fake engagement)
Is there a cheaper way to do it?
Google gives each Business Profile its own link and QR code for requesting reviews, which the owner can send by email, WhatsApp or a Facebook post, or print for the shop. (Google Business Profile Help: Create a Google link or QR code to request reviews)
How many people are looking for Google reviews and reputation?
211 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for Google reviews and reputation between November 2025 and November 2026, 119 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/GoogleMyBusiness, r/freelance_forhire, r/gohighlevel. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
Monthly, rolling. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. Monthly work is a flat fee with no long contract.
Get a fixed price for Google reviews and reputation.
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