Trustindex is one of the most popular ways to show Google reviews on a website. Its free WordPress plugin is active on more than a million sites. But the free version has limits that many people only notice after they've set it up, like a cap on how many reviews it shows, and reviews that don't update on their own.
This guide compares the free Trustindex plugin with a free alternative, so you can decide which suits your site. We make RepU, the alternative, so we've kept every Trustindex detail to what Trustindex publishes itself, and linked to it. All details were checked on 31 October 2026.
Quick answer: Trustindex works on most websites, but its free-forever option is the WordPress plugin, which shows up to 10 reviews per widget and needs you to refresh reviews manually every 10 days. On other sites, Trustindex says free widgets display for 7 days, then stop. RepU's Google review widget is free forever, works on more than 100 website builders, updates automatically, and has no view or review limits.
Trustindex free vs RepU free
Trustindex widgets work on any website that allows custom code, including Wix, Shopify, Squarespace, and HTML sites. But what you get for free depends on where you use it, so the WordPress plugin and a free Trustindex account are listed separately.
| Trustindex plugin (free) | Trustindex account (free) | RepU (free) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans from | $65 a year | $65 a year | Widget stays free. Pro is AUD $19 a month |
| Platforms | WordPress | Any site that allows custom code | WordPress and 100+ other builders |
| Review sources | 1 | Multiple | |
| Review updates | Manual, every 10 days | Not stated | Automatic |
| Reviews per widget | Up to 10 | Not stated | No limit |
| Widget display | No time limit | 7 days, then stops showing | No time limit |
What Trustindex does well
Trustindex earns its popularity. The free Widgets for Google Reviews plugin has a 4.9-star rating from more than 2,600 reviews on WordPress.org, and offers 45 layouts, including sliders, grids, lists, and badges, in 52 languages. Its paid plans can pull reviews from more than 130 review platforms, not just Google.
Good for: WordPress sites that want lots of layout choices, or businesses that collect reviews on several platforms and want them all in one widget.
Where the free version falls short
- Manual review updates: on the free plugin, you refresh your reviews by hand, once every 10 days. Automatic updates need a paid plan.
- One source and one widget: the free plugin connects one review source and creates one widget.
- Outside WordPress, free widgets expire: Trustindex says widgets from a free registered account are displayed for only 7 days, then stop showing on your site.
- Ten reviews per widget: the free plugin shows up to 10 Google reviews in each widget.
Trustindex's paid plans are billed yearly, starting with Single at $65 a year for one domain, then Pro at $125 a year for five domains, and Ultimate at $349 a year for up to 800 domains.
RepU: a free Trustindex alternative
RepU's Google review widget is free forever, with no credit card. It works on WordPress and more than 100 other website builders and AI tools, and includes:
- A floating widget, a carousel, or both
- Choose which star ratings to show
- Light or dark theme that matches your site's font
- New reviews that appear automatically
- No view or review limits
Good for: any business that wants its Google reviews on its website, kept up to date without any manual work.
Watch out for: RepU shows Google reviews only, so if you also want reviews from Facebook or other platforms, Trustindex covers more sources. The free widget shows a small "Powered by RepU" link, and you need a Google Business Profile.
How to switch from Trustindex on WordPress
- Sign up for RepU free with your Google account and select your Google Business Profile.
- Choose a floating widget, a carousel, or both, and copy your RepU code.
- Remove the Trustindex widget or shortcode from your pages, then deactivate the plugin if you no longer need it.
- Add the RepU code to your site, either site-wide for the floating widget, or in an HTML block on the page for the carousel.
- Publish, then check your live site in a private window.
Our WordPress guide shows exactly where the code goes. If you build with a page builder, see our guides for Avada, Beaver Builder, Divi, and Elementor.
Other free alternatives
Common Ninja's All-in-One Ninja Widget Suite, which includes a Google Reviews widget, has a free plan with up to 300 views a month and one active widget, according to its Wix App Market listing, with paid plans from US$12 a month. Elfsight's free plan allows 200 views a month, and we cover it in our free Elfsight alternative guide. For a side-by-side look at six free options, see best free Google review widgets compared.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trustindex free?
Yes, with limits. The free WordPress plugin shows up to 10 Google reviews from one source in one widget, and reviews are refreshed manually every 10 days.
Why aren't my Trustindex reviews updating?
On the free plugin, reviews don't update automatically. You refresh them by hand every 10 days, or upgrade to a paid plan for automatic updates.
Can I use Trustindex for free outside WordPress?
Only briefly on most sites. Trustindex widgets work on any site that allows custom code, but Trustindex says widgets from a free registered account are displayed for 7 days, then stop. Trustindex's Shopify app is free for collecting reviews, but Trustindex says showing auto-updating reviews on your website is a separate, paid service.
Is RepU free on WordPress?
Yes. RepU's Google review widget is free forever on WordPress and every other platform, with no view or review limits. It shows a small "Powered by RepU" link.
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