Honest answers
Grouped by the kit, Google links, texting, billing, and data. If something is missing, write hello@askforstars.com.
The kit
What does Askforstars do?
We make the official Google write-review URL and a short text template. You copy both. You send the text from your own phone.
Is this fake reviews?
No. The customer writes the review on Google. We only make the link and a template. We never write reviews and we never post them.
Do you filter stars or only send happy customers to Google?
No. There is no star gate. The customer lands on Google’s write-review form. We never filter stars, hide a 1-star, or decide who may review.
Will this make me rank on Maps?
We don’t promise rankings or review volume. Fresh honest asks are a common best practice — that’s it.
Do you guarantee more reviews or a higher rating?
No. We do not guarantee more reviews, a higher star rating, or a Maps ranking. The write-review link and suggested wording are tools. You send the text. The customer decides whether to open it or write a review. Google is outside our control.
Is this like tools that send the texts for me?
Those products send the texts for you. We do not. You copy the Google review link and send it from the SMS or Messages app you already have.
Google links / Place ID
Do I need to log into Google?
No. Paste a Maps link or Place ID. We build https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=…
What is a Place ID?
Google's id for the listing. Most start with ChIJ. A Maps share link is enough. We pull it out.
Two locations?
Each shop has its own Place ID. Generate once per location. Don't send the wrong shop's link.
Texting
Do you text my customers?
No. You copy it and send it from the SMS or Messages app you already have — iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, or the phone in your pocket. We never send the text. TCPA stays with you.
Do you send the text?
No. You copy it and send it from the SMS or Messages app you already have to someone you already did a job for. Apple Messages, Google Messages, or the carrier SMS app all work. We never send the text.
Who can I text?
People you already did a job for, using a number you already have. TCPA and consent are yours. We never send SMS.
Can I edit the script?
Yes. The template is yours. Keep {link} where the write-review URL should go.
Billing
Do I need a credit card for the free generate?
No. First generate is free. You send the text. We don't. $29/month saves the shop.
What does $29/month buy?
The saved shop name, Place ID, and text so you are not pasting Maps after every job. Still no texts from us.
Is there a second plan or a bring-your-own-key option?
No. One plan. Paste works without a Google API key. We do not sell keys.
Data
Do you store my customers' phone numbers?
No. Your customers’ numbers never leave the shop phone. We do not collect them. TCPA stays with the shop that hits send.
What do you store if I pay?
Account email, shop name, Place ID, the text template, and that a generate happened. Not review bodies. Not customer phones.
First generate is free. You send the text. We don't.