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Google Review Request Templates for Text, Email and QR Cards

By Sam · Last updated 11 October 2026 · 6 minute read

Contents

• Before you send
• Templates
• Where to put your link and QR code
• Timing
• What to avoid
• Frequently asked questions
• Sources

Before you send

• Get your review link: search for your business while signed in to your Google Business Profile and copy it.
• Ask every customer, not only happy ones. See the UK rules on rewarding reviews.
• Offer nothing in return, and do not suggest what rating to give.
• Ask for an honest review in the customer’s own words. Never write one for them.
• Reply to every review that arrives. See how to respond to a bad Google review.

Templates

Wording is original and meant to be edited into your own voice. Square brackets show what to replace.

1. Text after a job

Hi [name], thanks for choosing [business] for [job]. If you have a minute, an honest Google review helps other local people find us. Here is the link: [link]. Thank you, and tell us if anything could have been better. [your name]

2. Email after a job

Subject: Thanks for choosing [business]

Hi [name], thank you for letting us [do the job]. I hope you are happy with the result. Reviews help other local people decide who to trust, so if you are willing, we would be grateful for an honest review of your experience. It takes about a minute: [link]. If anything was not right, please reply to this email and I will do my best to fix it. Kind regards, [your name], [business]

3. In person

Thanks very much, [name]. If you are happy to, an honest review on Google really helps a small business like ours. I can text you the link now, or there is a QR code on this card.

4. QR card

How did we do? Scan the code to leave an honest review. It takes a minute and helps other local people choose a business they can trust. [QR code] [business name and phone]

5. Invoice or receipt footer

Thank you for your business. We value honest feedback. Leave a review: [short link or QR code]

6. After a problem has been put right

Hi [name], thank you for letting us put [issue] right. I hope you are happy with the outcome. If you would like to share your experience, an honest review helps us improve and helps others choose: [link].

7. One gentle reminder, about a week later

Hi [name], a quick reminder in case it slipped your mind. If you have a minute, an honest review on Google would be very welcome: [link]. Thank you, [your name]

Where to put your link and QR code

• On invoices, receipts and quotes.
• On business cards and leaflets.
• On your vehicle or shop counter.
• In your email signature.
• On a review page on your website that redirects to your profile.

Timing

These are suggestions to adapt, not sourced standards.

What to avoid

• Any reward, discount, gift or prize draw.
• Asking for five stars or for a positive review. Ask for an honest review.
• Steering unhappy customers to a private form instead of the public page. You can offer a way to contact you, but never discourage a public review.
• Pre-written reviews for the customer to paste.
• Repeated reminders.

For the full process, see how to get more Google reviews. For follow-up wording after quotes and jobs, see follow-up templates for quotes and enquiries.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to ask for a Google review?

Ask in person, then send a short text or email with a direct link soon after the job. Ask everyone, and ask for an honest review.

Can I ask for a five-star review?

No. Ask for an honest review. Asking for a particular rating can steer customers and breaks the spirit of the rules.

How do I make a QR code for my reviews?

Copy your review link, shorten it if you like, and create a QR code from it with a free generator. Test it on a phone before printing.

How many times should I ask?

Once at the time, and one gentle reminder a week later at most.

Can I send review requests by text?

A short request after a job is common. Keep it to that, and check the rules on messages; see UK rules for emailing and texting customers.

Sources

• Whito, How to get more Google reviews in the UK, checked 11 October 2026.
• Idukki, How to get more Google reviews, checked 11 October 2026.
• ASA, Fake consumer reviews, checked 11 October 2026.

Sam, Editor at Clariti Digital.

Related guides

• How to get more Google reviews: How to ask for more Google reviews within Google and UK rules.
• How to respond to a bad Google review: How to reply calmly to a bad review, with examples.
• Discount for Google reviews, UK rules: What Google and UK law say about rewarding reviews.