A review badge widget is the simplest, most effective way to display social proof: a compact star rating + review count, perfect for headers, footers, sidebars, or anywhere you need trust signals without taking up much space.
Rated Stores offers multiple badge styles, plus a unique aggregate badge that combines ratings across every connected source.
Badge Styles
- Company Badge — average rating + total review count
- Floating Badge — sticky badge in corner of page (configurable position)
- Trust Seal — verification-focused design emphasising authenticity
- Aggregate Badge — combined rating across Google, Trustpilot, Etsy and 16+ other sources
Where Badges Work Best
- Site header — instant credibility on every page
- Footer — alongside payment/trust icons
- Product pages — next to the buy button
- Cart/checkout pages — reduce abandonment
- Email signatures (caveat: most clients block scripts)
- Sticky floating — always visible while scrolling
Features
- Live editor — colors, fonts, layout, size
- Click-through — visitors can click to view full review list
- JSON-LD rich snippets — Google shows star ratings in search results
- Compact bundle — sub-15KB for badge-only embed
- Shadow DOM isolation — zero CSS conflicts
- Free tier available (List widget); badge styles on Starter plan and above
Embed Code
<div class="rated-stores-widget" data-settings='{"id":"your-id","type":"badge"}'></div>
<script src="https://widgets.ratedstores.com/latest.js" defer></script>
Aggregate Badge: The Unique One
Most badge widgets show a single source: "4.8 on Google" or "4.7 on Trustpilot". Rated Stores' aggregate badge combines every source into one stronger claim:
4.8 ★ across 2,847 reviews on Google, Trustpilot, Etsy, and 4 more
This works because Rated Stores aggregates 19+ external review sources. Most widget tools can't do this — they support 1-3 sources max.
Customisation
- Background color, accent, star color, text color
- Font (Google Fonts)
- Display format (stars only, stars + count, stars + count + sources)
- Click destination (your reviews page, source profiles, custom URL)
- Position (for floating badge: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right)
Comparison
| Feature | Elfsight Badge | Rated Stores Badge |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate across sources | (single source) | (combined rating) |
| Rich snippets | Iframe-blocked | JSON-LD injected |
| Customisation | Limited | Full live editor |
| Free tier | Limited views | Free (list); badge from Starter |
| Bundle size | ~150KB+ iframe | <15KB Shadow DOM |
FAQ
Where should I place the badge? Header (visible on every page) or near key conversion points (product page, cart).
Will the floating badge annoy visitors? Configurable — set delay, dismiss button, mobile-only/desktop-only, and which pages to show it on.
Does it work in dark mode? Yes — auto-detect or manually set theme.
Will it pass SEO value? Yes — JSON-LD injected into the page HTML so Google reads the aggregate rating.
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