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What Reviews Feed Pro adds over the free version, including Facebook and TripAdvisor sources and Pro templates.
Would you like to find out whether the free version of Reviews Feed is enough for your site, or which paid license level you need?
In this guide, we’ll compare the free version of Reviews Feed with the Basic, Plus, and Elite license levels, from review sources to feed features. All you need is a list of the review sites you want to show on your website.
Before you get started, make sure Reviews Feed is installed and activated on your WordPress site. Our guides cover installing the free version and the paid version.
- Comparing Review Sources by License Level
- Adding Sources Without an API Key
- Comparing Feed Features
- Comparing Features Outside the Feed Editor
- Frequently Asked Questions
Comparing Review Sources by License Level
The review sites you can show depend on your license level. The free version and the Basic license level both include Google and Yelp. The Plus license level adds five more review sites. The Elite license level adds four more on top of those.
The Basic license level still goes further than the free version with Google and Yelp. It allows more sources without an API key and includes the paid feed features.
| Review source | License level |
|---|---|
| Free and paid versions | |
| Yelp | Free and paid versions |
| Plus or higher | |
| Trustpilot | Plus or higher |
| WooCommerce | Plus or higher |
| Easy Digital Downloads | Plus or higher |
| AliExpress | Plus or higher |
| TripAdvisor | Elite |
| WordPress.org | Elite |
| Airbnb | Elite |
| Booking.com | Elite |
Note: Easy Digital Downloads reviews also need the EDD Reviews extension active on your site.
Next, we’ll look at how many Google and Yelp sources you can add without an API key.
Adding Sources Without an API Key
Google and Yelp sources work without an API key. Without one, the number of sources you can add depends on your version.
- In the free version, you can add one source in total, from Google or Yelp, after you verify your email. Reviews Feed fetches the latest ten reviews from that source once.
- In the paid version, you can add up to two Google sources and five Yelp sources at any license level. These sources update once a week.
For the steps and what to expect, see our guide on using Google and Yelp reviews without an API key.
With your own Google or Yelp API key, the limit no longer applies to sources from that review site, in the free and paid versions. Those sources also update more often.
To get a key, see our guides to creating a Google API key and creating a Yelp API key.
Next, we’ll compare the feed editor features that come with each version.
Comparing Feed Features
Every paid license level includes the same feed editor features. This table shows what each version lets you customize.
| Feature | Free version | Paid version |
|---|---|---|
| Templates | Default | Default, Simple Cards, Masonry, Single Review, Showcase Carousel, Carousel, and Grid Carousel |
| Layouts | List and Masonry | List, Masonry, and Carousel |
| Number of reviews to display | Up to ten | Up to 1,000 |
| Separate tablet and mobile settings for columns and number of reviews | No | Yes |
| Load More button | No | Yes |
| Header with a button | Yes | Yes |
| Average rating in the header | No | Yes |
| Reviewer images | No | Yes |
| Images and videos from reviews | No | Yes |
| Sorting by date or rating, or in random order | Yes | Yes |
| Filters by star rating, words, and character count | No | Yes |
| Moderation with an allow list or a block list | No | Yes |
| Feed language setting | Yes | Yes |
Our guide on customizing the look of your reviews feed walks you through the templates, layouts, and header in the feed editor.
Next, we’ll look at the features that work outside the feed editor.
Comparing Features Outside the Feed Editor
Reviews Feed also includes a few features outside the feed editor. Of these, Review Alerts and Trust Badges need the Plus license level or higher.
| Feature | Free version | Basic | Plus and Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich snippet schema for search results | Yes, without an overall rating | Yes | Yes |
| Collections, for reviews you add by hand or import | No | Yes | Yes |
| Review Alerts, popups that show your reviews on your site | No | No | Yes |
| Trust Badges, which you place with a shortcode, a block, a widget, or an email signature image | No | No | Yes |
In both the free and paid versions, you can also manage your feeds with an AI assistant.
That’s it! Now you know which review sources and features come with the free version and with each paid license level.
If you’re ready to upgrade, see our guide to installing the paid version of Reviews Feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below, we’ve answered some of the most common questions about the free and paid versions of Reviews Feed.
Do I need an API key to use the free version?
No. After you verify your email, you can add one Google or Yelp source without a key. Reviews Feed fetches the latest ten reviews from that source once. To fetch more reviews or fetch them again, add an API key or upgrade to a paid license level.
How often do my sources update without an API key?
In the paid version, Google and Yelp sources added without an API key update once a week. Adding your own API key makes them update more often. In the free version, a source without a key is fetched once.
Which license level do I need to show Facebook reviews?
Facebook reviews need the Plus license level or higher. The same goes for Trustpilot, WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and AliExpress reviews.
For more details, see our guide on adding a Facebook reviews source.
Which license level do I need to show TripAdvisor, Airbnb, or Booking.com reviews?
These sources need the Elite license level. WordPress.org reviews need it too.
Can I show more than ten reviews in the free version?
No. In the free version, a feed displays up to ten reviews. In the paid version, the number of reviews to display goes up to 1,000. You can also add a Load More button.
Do I get rich snippet schema in the free version?
Yes. Each review and its star rating are included in every version. This means free feeds still qualify for review snippets. The free version doesn’t report an overall rating. Its feed header doesn’t show one either.
For more details, see Understanding Rich Snippet Schema in Reviews Feed.
