New to Judge.me on Square? This guide will walk you through everything you need—from installation to customization, importing reviews, and unlocking advanced features to grow your store with customer trust.
1. Connect Judge.me to your Square store
Getting started with Judge.me on Square is quick and easy. Here’s how to set things up:
Click Get Started.
Enter your email and choose Send Magic Link, or log in using Google or Facebook if that’s easier.
Open the email and click the login link we sent you.
Once you're logged in to Judge.me, you’ll be redirected to Square. Sign in with your Square account to continue.
Review the requested permissions, then click Allow.
Choose the widgets you want to install, then click Start Installation.
You’ll get a preview of your widgets—if everything looks good, click Yes, Looks Great to finish.
Want a more detailed walkthrough? Check out our Square installation guide.
2. Add and customize your widgets
Widgets are the heart of Judge.me. They help you collect and show off product reviews, star ratings, and more—right on your Square store.
When you install Judge.me, two key widgets are added by default:
Review Widget – Displays full customer reviews directly on your product pages.
Star Ratings – Shows the average rating for each product, right where shoppers can see it.
How to customize the Review Widget
To make your Review Widget match your store’s look and feel:
In your Judge.me admin, go to Settings > Review Widget.
From here, you can change the star color, display photos and videos, and even adjust the widget text and theme.
Add more widgets to your store
Want to take it further? You can add more display widgets from Settings > Other Widgets in your Judge.me admin. Available widgets for your Square store:
Reviews Carousel: Highlight your best reviews in a scrollable banner, perfect for your homepage.
Verified Reviews Counter: Add a trust-building badge that shows the total number of verified reviews in your store footer.
All Reviews Text: Let shoppers see the total number of reviews and your average rating at a glance.
UGC Media Grid: Feature real customer photos from Instagram in a stylish, responsive grid.
Floating Reviews Tab: Add a sticky tab that customers can click to view reviews from anywhere on your site. (Awesome plan)
All Reviews Page: Create a dedicated page to showcase all your product and store-level reviews. (Awesome plan)
Questions and Answers: Let customers ask questions directly on your product pages, and display your answers to build trust. (Awesome plan)
Learn how to install each widget with our step-by-step widget installation guide.
3. Import your existing reviews
Migrating reviews from another platform? Here's how:
Prepare your CSV file using our import guide. Make sure each review matches a product handle from your Square store.
In your Judge.me admin, go to Manage Reviews > Reviews Dashboard > Import & Export > From Judge.me Template (Advanced).
Upload your CSV.
4. Collect more reviews
Send automated review requests
Whenever you mark an order as Completed in your Square dashboard, Judge.me automatically schedules a review request email to your customer.
To track your emails, go to the Request Status tab at the top of your Judge.me admin dashboard.
Customize when your emails are sent
Go to Settings > Review Requests > Timing and Format.
Choose how many days after order fulfillment you want the email to go out.
Make your emails your own
Want to tailor your message? You can fully customize your review request emails:
Click on the Email Templates tab.
Choose a pre-built template or create a new one.
On the Free plan, you get 4 ready-made templates to use right away.
On the Awesome plan, you’ll unlock a powerful drag-and-drop editor for full control over layout and design.
5. Manage your reviews
To view and manage all your product and store reviews:
Go to Manage Reviews > Reviews Dashboard.
From here, you can:
Publish or hide reviews
Reply to customer reviews
Share selected reviews on social media
This gives you full control over your brand’s review presence and customer engagement.
6. Use advanced features to boost engagement
Unlock more tools to grow your store with the Awesome plan:
Coupons: Reward reviewers with manual coupon codes.
Custom Forms: Ask product-specific questions in your widgets or emails.
Google Shopping: Export product review feeds for your Google Merchant Center.
If you need help Judge.me product reviews on Square, contact our team at support@judge.me. We're available to help 24/7!