Free tool · improve your rating
See exactly how many new 5-star reviews you need to raise your Google average to your target — and how much a single 1-star really costs you. Free, no signup, runs in your browser.
Enter your current numbers and the rating you're aiming for.
⭐ Your answer will appear here.
Tip: your average and count are shown right on your Google Business Profile.
Most people filter out anything under 4 stars. Crossing 4.0 — and then 4.5 — visibly changes how many searchers click and call.
Early on, a single 1-star can drag your average down for months. The math below shows exactly how many 5-stars it takes to recover.
Google weighs review volume and recency in local ranking. A steady stream of fresh 5-stars beats a big pile of old ones.
Make leaving a review one tap with our free review link & QR generator, ask for them with proven request templates, and let the $9/mo Review Concierge write a reply to every review that comes in.
Try the free review responder →Your current total stars = average × number of reviews. To hit a target average T by adding N new 5-star reviews, we solve (current total + 5N) ÷ (current count + N) ≥ T. The calculator rounds up to the next whole review.
A perfect 5.0 is only possible if you currently have no reviews below 5 — even one lower rating makes an exact 5.0 mathematically unreachable. Aim for 4.7–4.9, which reads as excellent to customers.
Yes — completely free, no signup, and it runs entirely in your browser.
Ask happy customers at peak happiness and make it one tap. Use our review link & QR generator and request templates. Then reply to every review with the free review responder.