Google Reviews Widget for Shopify

Why your Shopify store needs Google Business reviews — not just product reviews

Shopify has excellent support for product reviews — star ratings on individual items, verified purchase badges, photo reviews. But those reviews answer one question: is this product good? Your Google Business Profile reviews answer a different one: is this store trustworthy?

A new visitor arriving at your store for the first time has no purchase history with you. Seeing that real customers rated your business highly on Google — and that those reviews mention delivery speed, customer service, and returns — tells them something product reviews cannot. It says your business is legitimate, responsive, and worth the risk of a first purchase.

The WeWidget app puts that proof on your homepage, product pages and — with the floating badge — every page of your store.

The WeWidget Shopify app

Install both displays in about two minutes

The app opens the right theme-editor screens for you. Two independent displays — add either one, or both.

1
Install WeWidget Reviews from the Shopify App Store
Install the app and it opens inside your Shopify admin. Everything happens there — no separate signup, no card.
2
Find your business on Google
Type your business name in the panel, confirm the right listing, and your real Google reviews sync in about a minute. A 30-day free trial of every paid feature starts automatically — nothing is billed unless you later approve a paid plan inside Shopify.
3
Add the reviews carousel
Click "Add carousel to my store". Shopify opens your current theme with the WeWidget Reviews section ready to place — position it where you want your reviews, then press Save in the top-right.
💡The Save button matters: the theme editor previews your change immediately, but nothing reaches your live store until you press Save.
4
Switch on the floating rating badge
Back in the panel, click "Enable rating badge". Shopify opens App embeds in your current theme with the WeWidget rating badge selected — switch it on and press Save. The badge shows your star rating and review count in the corner of every page.
5
Visit your live storefront once
Open your store the way a customer would (not inside the theme editor — editor previews don’t count as live visits). The panel then confirms each display is live.
6
Done — reviews stay in sync
New Google reviews sync automatically every day while your plan or free trial is active. Customise layouts and colours any time from your free WeWidget dashboard.

Prefer to do it by hand?

Manual steps in the theme editor

The app’s buttons open these exact screens for you, but everything can also be done directly in Shopify’s theme editor. Always work on your current theme, and always press Save.

1
Carousel — add the app block by hand
Online Store → Themes → Current theme → Customize → Add section (or Add block) → Apps → WeWidget Reviews → position it → Save.
2
Rating badge — enable the app embed by hand
Online Store → Themes → Current theme → Customize → App embeds (the icon in the left sidebar) → switch on WeWidget rating badge → Save.
3
Check it on your live storefront
Open your store in a normal browser tab. Both displays show your real Google reviews automatically — there is nothing to paste and no widget ID to find.

Where to place the carousel for maximum impact

The badge covers every page from its corner. The carousel is a section you place — these spots tend to have the highest effect:

Product pages — below the description

The moment a customer is reading about a product is the moment they’re deciding whether to buy. Business reputation reviews just below the product description reinforce that your store is safe to order from.

Homepage — above or below the hero

First-time visitors who landed from a Google ad or search see your overall rating immediately. It answers the "is this store legitimate?" question before they browse.

About page

Customers who click "About us" are already interested but doing due diligence. Real customer reviews on this page convert that intent.

Shopify installation FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to copy a widget ID or paste any code?

No. The WeWidget Shopify app resolves your store’s own widgets automatically. You add the carousel as a normal theme section and switch the badge on under App embeds — no IDs, no snippets, no code editing.

Does it work with Online Store 2.0 themes like Dawn or Horizon?

Yes. The carousel is a standard app block you place like any other section, and the badge is a standard app embed. Both work with every Online Store 2.0 theme.

Are the carousel and the badge separate?

Yes — two independent displays. Use either one or both. The carousel shows written reviews in your page content; the badge shows your star rating and review count in a corner of every page.

What does it cost?

Free to install with a 30-day free trial of every paid feature — no card required, and nothing is billed unless you approve a paid plan inside Shopify. After the trial, the free plan keeps your carousel (top 5 reviews) and rating badge live on your store.

Why don’t my reviews show in the theme editor preview?

They do — but editor previews don’t count as live visits. After you press Save, open your storefront in a normal tab once; the app then confirms the installation is live.

Can I change the layout or colours?

Yes. Claim your free WeWidget dashboard from the app panel to open the full customiser — layouts, colours, review curation and more, depending on your plan.

Where do the reviews come from?

From your Google Business Profile via Google’s official APIs — reviews are never scraped. New reviews sync automatically every day while your plan or free trial is active.