Sources supported
GoogleTrustpilotEtsyJudge.meYotpoReviews.ioFeefo+12 more
A review carousel widget is one of the highest-converting ways to display social proof — animated, eye-catching, and compact enough to fit above the fold. Rated Stores' carousel embeds on any website with one line of HTML.
Why a Carousel?
Static review lists work — but a carousel:
- Catches the eye — motion attracts attention
- Saves space — show 10 reviews in the space of 1
- Encourages engagement — visitors swipe/click through
- Highlights variety — different ratings, products, customers
Used well, a carousel above the fold lifts conversion 5-15% on product pages.
Features
- Auto-rotate with configurable interval (3s, 5s, manual)
- Touch-swipe on mobile, arrow navigation on desktop
- Multi-review per slide option (1, 2, 3, or 4 reviews visible at once)
- Live editor — colors, fonts, slide width, auto-rotate speed
- Source filters — show only 4+ star reviews, hide specific reviews, feature selected ones
- JSON-LD rich snippets — Google indexes reviews on your page
- Shadow DOM isolation — zero CSS conflicts, sub-30KB bundle
- Free tier available (List widget); carousel is on Starter plan and above
Embed Code
<div class="rated-stores-widget" data-settings='{"id":"your-id","type":"carousel"}'></div>
<script src="https://widgets.ratedstores.com/latest.js" defer></script>
Customisation Options
- Carousel speed (auto-rotate interval)
- Number of reviews visible per slide
- Card background, accent, star color, button colors
- Font (Google Fonts integration)
- Max width
- Reviews per source (filter by Google, Trustpilot, Etsy etc.)
- Verified-customer-only toggle (paid plans)
- AI summary above carousel (paid plans)
Where to Place It
- Homepage hero — instant social proof
- Product pages — alongside the buy button
- Checkout pages — reduce cart abandonment
- Landing pages — campaign-specific reviews
- About page — supporting credibility
Comparison
| Feature | Elfsight Carousel | Rated Stores Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Display source | Single source per widget | Multi-source aggregate available |
| Rich snippets | Iframe-blocked | JSON-LD injected |
| Live editor | Basic | Full editor with mobile preview |
| AI summary | (paid plans) | |
| Verified-only filter | ||
| Bundle size | ~150KB+ iframe | <30KB Shadow DOM |
FAQ
Can I pause the carousel on hover? Yes — toggle in the editor.
Does the carousel work on mobile? Yes — touch-swipe enabled, responsive slide width.
Will it slow my site? No — sub-30KB bundle, async deferred, zero layout shift.
Can I show only 5-star reviews in the carousel? Yes — source filter sets a minimum rating threshold.
Get Started
Sign up free → — set up the carousel in 10 minutes.