How to add Google reviews to a Carrd site (2026 guide)

You’ve built your Carrd site, your Google reviews are great, and now you want them on the page. Easy in theory.

One catch most guides skip: Carrd’s Embed element is gated behind Pro (starting at $9/year).

If you’ve been clicking around the free plan looking for it, that’s why. The walkthrough below works on any Pro tier (Lite, Standard, or Plus).

Also check: 82 Google review statistics that prove social proof drives sales

Method 1: Get a Google reviews embed code

You need an iframe or JavaScript snippet from a Google reviews widget tool.

I’ll use WiserReview here because the free plan includes schema markup.

1.1 Open your dashboard and find the import section

Sign in, then scroll down on the dashboard until you see the import section.

Click Visit Import Reviews Section.

1.2 Pick Google from the integration list

You’ll see Google alongside 20+ other review sources.

Sign in to your Google Business Profile and authorize the connection. Reviews are imported in a few seconds.

1.3 Pick a layout that fits a one-page site

Carrd pages are capped around 1080px wide and read top-to-bottom on mobile. Layouts that fit:

• Carousel: rotating reviews. Compact, fits anywhere on a one-page site.
• Star badge with count: small trust signal next to your CTA button.
• Compact list (3-5 reviews): stacked reviews for a “What people say” section.
• Wall of Love: bigger social proof block. Best for portfolios.

1.4 Filter the reviews

Don’t show only 5-star reviews. Northwestern’s research found buying intent peaks at 4.0 to 4.7 stars, not 5.0. A mix feels real.

1.5 Copy the embed code

Click Install in the top-left and copy the snippet from the code box.

That snippet is what you’ll paste into Carrd next.

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Method 2: Add the Embed element in Carrd

Here’s what the widget looks like once it’s live on a public site (a WiserReview Wall of Love):

To get the same on your Carrd page:

1. Log in to carrd.co and click the site you want to edit.
2. Click the + button in the top-left corner. The element picker opens.
3. Scroll the element list and pick Embed.
4. The Embed appears on your canvas in a placeholder state. Click it to open the right-side settings panel.
5. Set Type to Code.
6. Paste your widget embed code into the Code text area.
7. Set Style to Default (follows section padding) or Custom (full-bleed).
8. Drag the Embed to where you want it on the page.
9. Click Save in the top-right, then Publish.

Carrd’s editor doesn’t render iframes in the live preview. The Embed will look empty until you visit the published URL in a new tab. That’s normal.

Method 3: Add a star badge using Carrd’s Code injection (Pro Plus)

The Embed element in Method 2 places a widget at one spot on the page. If you want a small star-rating badge that appears in a fixed position on every Carrd page (floating in a corner, pinned to the footer, or hovering near your CTA), use Carrd’s sitewide Code injection instead. This needs Pro Plus.

Best for: freelancers who want a permanent trust signal that follows visitors as they scroll, or anyone running multiple Carrd sites who wants the same widget on all of them.

1. In your widget tool, generate the floating badge or fixed corner version of your widget (not the inline embed). Most tools have this as a separate widget type.
2. Copy the script tag. It usually looks like <script src="..." async></script>.
3. In the Carrd editor, click the gear icon (Site Settings) in the top-right.
4. Scroll the settings panel to Embed and click it.
5. Pick the Code tab (Pro Plus only). You’ll see two fields: Head and Body.
6. Paste your script tag into the Body field for floating widgets, or the Head field for widgets that initialize on page load.
7. Click Save, then Publish.

The badge will appear in its fixed position on every page of your Carrd site. Configure where it sits (bottom-left, bottom-right, top-right) in your widget tool’s settings, not in Carrd.

Why this beats Method 2 for trust signals: an inline Embed element scrolls away with the page. A floating badge stays visible while visitors read, then sits next to your CTA button when they reach it. Higher CTA conversion, same widget tool.

If you’re on Pro Lite or Pro Standard, this method isn’t available. The Code tab is Pro Plus only ($49/year). For most users, Method 2 with the Embed element is enough.

Examples from live sites

Two real businesses showing Google reviews on narrow layouts similar to Carrd.

Hotel Tashi Delek

Leads with an aggregate stat (4.4 stars from 1,458 reviews). The volume number does the heavy lifting on a narrow Carrd-style layout where space is tight.

PerfectGift

Pairs reviews with a “Write a review” button. Carrd doesn’t have native review forms, so a widget-side review button is your best way to grow your count from site visitors.

Mistakes to avoid on Carrd

Adding the Embed above the fold: The Embed loads after the page renders. Above the fold means visitors see a blank rectangle on first load. Place reviews below the hero so the page renders before the widget kicks in.

Forgetting to set the width to 100%: Default Carrd Embed elements use fixed widths. On mobile, this causes horizontal scroll or cut-off reviews.

Using a heavy script-based widget: Carrd’s main selling point is fast load times. A 200KB review widget script can double your page weight. Pick a tool that loads async and stays under 50KB.

Skipping schema markup: A widget that shows stars but doesn’t output Review or AggregateRating JSON-LD won’t earn star-rating rich snippets in Google search.

Linking out instead of embedding: A “See our reviews on Google” button sends visitors away from your Carrd site. The whole point is keeping them on the page where the CTA lives.

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The bottom line

Adding Google reviews to Carrd needs the Embed element on any Pro plan.

Drop the Embed, set Type to Code, paste your widget snippet, save. Place it below the hero, set width to 100% for mobile, and check the published URL since Carrd’s editor doesn’t render iframes live.

For broader help on Carrd reviews, see our guide on collecting reviews on Carrd from every source or our roundup of the best social proof tools for creators.