How I added Google reviews to my Wix site (2026)

I run two SaaS products and a personal site, all on different builders. Out of those, Wix has been the trickiest to get Google reviews onto, mostly because it has no native review element, and the rules quietly changed in 2026.

Here’s what most guides won’t tell you:

Wix rolled out the new Harmony Editor in January 2026, and they tightened frontend security on embed code in December 2025. A handful of widget snippets that worked fine in 2024 now silently break. So the “paste this code” tutorials floating around are not always wrong, but they are often out of date.

I rebuilt this guide after testing the Wix App Market, two embed widgets, and the manual route on a live Wix Studio site this month. Below is what actually works in 2026, ranked by how fast it gets your Google reviews live and how much control you keep.

4 ways to add Google reviews on Wix (quick comparison)

Before the steps, here’s the cheat sheet I wish someone had given me on day one.

If you want the fastest path with the most polish, the embed widget route is what I use. It’s also the only one of the four that lets you pull in photo and video reviews alongside your Google ratings.

Why bother with Google reviews on Wix at all?

Quick gut-check before you spend an hour on this.

Most Wix visitors land on a homepage and bounce within 15 seconds. They want a reason to trust you. Recent Google review data shows that 81% of consumers check Google reviews before visiting or buying from a local business. Skipping this is leaving conversions on the table.

A few specific wins I’ve seen from clients:

• Trust from cold traffic. A salon I worked with added their Google reviews above the “Book Now” button. Booking conversion went up. Same traffic, different page.
• Local SEO lift. Embedded reviews with proper schema markup help Google better understand your business. Star ratings can show in rich snippets.
• Less cart abandonment for stores. Wix ecommerce stores with visible reviews on product pages keep more shoppers through checkout.
• Free social proof that updates itself. Once it’s set up, new 5-star reviews appear on your Wix site automatically. You stop having to refresh anything.

So yes, worth the hour. Let’s get into the actual setup.

Heads up: Wix changed two things in early 2026

If you’ve followed an older guide and your embed isn’t showing, this is probably why.

1. The Harmony Editor (January 2026). Wix released the Harmony Editor as the new default for new sites. The menus moved. What used to be “Add > More > HTML iframe” is now “+ Add > Embed > Embed code.” If a tutorial says click More, and you don’t see More, you’re on Harmony. The steps below cover both editors.

2. Frontend security (December 2025). Wix tightened restrictions on what custom code can run on your live site. Older snippets that loaded resources from unverified domains may now be blocked. If a widget worked in 2024 and shows a blank box today, ask the provider for an updated 2026-compatible snippet. WiserReview pushed an updated build for this in February.

One more thing worth flagging early: embed code only works on Wix Premium plans. The free plan won’t let you publish external HTML or widgets on a live domain. So if you’re on the free tier, you’ll either upgrade or stick to the manual method below.

Method 1: Wix App Market (fastest, native option)

This is the lowest-friction path. You install the Google Reviews app directly in Wix, connect your Google Business Profile, and the widget appears on your site.

Steps in either Wix Editor or Wix Studio:

1. From your Wix dashboard, click Apps > Wix App Market.
2. In the search bar, type “Google reviews.” You’ll see options like Google Reviews Showcase, WiserReview, Google Reviews by Elfsight, and a few others.
3. Pick one based on the free-tier limits. Most caps you at 5-10 reviews on the free plan before nudging you to a paid plan.
4. Click Add to Site. Wix installs it and drops a placeholder widget on a page.
5. Open the widget settings, enter your business name or Google Place ID, and pick a layout.
6. Drag the widget where you want it. Resize, publish, done.

Honest take: this method is easy, but you’re locked into whatever templates that specific app offers. If the app is bad on mobile, you’re stuck. Most apps also charge $5 to $15 per month once you cross the free tier, and they only manage one site at a time.

Good for: a single Wix site where you just need “show 5 Google reviews on the homepage” and don’t care much about design.

Method 2: Embed a Google review widget (my recommended path)

This is what I use across my own Wix sites and recommend to clients. You generate a widget code in a review tool, then paste that code into Wix as an HTML embed. The widget pulls reviews live from Google.

The benefit over App Market: full design control, multi-site support, and you keep your review data even if you ever migrate off Wix.

For this walkthrough, I’ll use WiserReview’s Google review widget for Wix, which is what I built. Free plan covers up to 10 reviews. Paid plans start at $9 per month, or $6.75 if you go yearly.

Embedding the widget in Wix (both editors)

Once you have your embed code, here’s how to paste it into Wix.

In the classic Wix Editor:

1. Open the editor and go to the page where you want reviews to appear.
2. Click the + Add Elements button on the left sidebar.
3. Choose Embed Code > Popular Embeds > Embed HTML.
4. A gray iframe box appears. Click Enter Code.
5. Paste the WiserReview embed code. Make sure your widget URL uses HTTPS, since Wix blocks HTTP embeds.
6. Drag the iframe corners to resize. Give it a bit more height than you think you need, or you’ll get an internal scrollbar.
7. Click Publish.

In the new Wix Harmony Editor (January 2026 and later):

1. Click + Add at the top left.
2. Scroll to Embed and pick Embed code.
3. Drag it onto the page. Click Enter Code.
4. Paste the snippet. Click Apply.
5. Resize, publish.

In Wix Studio (for agencies and freelancers): the path is Add Elements > Embed & Social > Embed Code > Embed HTML. Same drill from there.

That’s it. Your reviews are live, and the widget refreshes automatically when new Google reviews come in.

Also check: How to get more customer reviews on Wix

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Method 3: Add Google reviews manually (free, but high-maintenance)

Sometimes you don’t need a widget. You need three glowing reviews on your About page and nothing more. If that’s you, skip the tooling and do it by hand.

Option A: Screenshot the reviews

Go to your Google Business Profile, take a clean screenshot of the review (including the reviewer’s photo and name), and upload it as an image on your Wix page.

• Why it works: No third-party tools, zero cost, you pick which reviews show.
• Where it breaks: Reviews never refresh. If someone writes a 5-star review tomorrow, you’d have to screenshot and upload it manually. Also, screenshots can’t be edited or filtered for accessibility, and Google text recognition can’t read them, so you lose any local SEO benefit.

Option B: Copy the review text into a Wix text block

Same idea, but instead of a screenshot, you type or paste the review text into a styled text element. Add the reviewer’s first name, last initial, and date.

• Why it works: Text is searchable, accessible, and you control the styling.
• Where it breaks: Visitors can’t click through to verify it on Google. Some shoppers assume hand-typed reviews are fake. So you’ll want a small “Source: Google Reviews” link below each one.

I only recommend this method if you have fewer than five reviews total and you’re okay updating the page manually every month or two. Across the five reviews above, the widget method wins on every dimension.

Method 4: Embed Google Maps (for local businesses)

If you run a physical location, this is a sneaky, useful workaround. You embed a Google Maps marker for your business, and when visitors click the pin, they see your star rating in the preview card.

How to do it:

1. In Wix Editor, click Add Elements > Contact & Forms > Google Maps.
2. Enter your business address. The map embeds a pin at your location.
3. Resize and position. Optionally tweak the zoom and style.

What you get: A live map with your business name, address, star rating (when visitors click the pin), and a “View on Google Maps” link.

What you don’t get: Full review text on your site. The star rating only shows after a click. So it’s a trust signal, not a conversion driver.

Good combo: pair this with Method 2. Use the embedded reviews widget on your homepage, and drop the Google Map on your contact page.

Real Google review widget examples on Wix sites

Here are three live setups I came across, each in a different category. Steal the layout ideas.

Best practices that actually move the needle

I’ve tested dozens of placements. These are the four that consistently improve engagement on Wix sites.

1. Put reviews next to the action. One above the “Book Now” or “Add to Cart” button works harder than ten in a footer block.
2. Show recency. A 4.8-star average with the newest review dated three months ago raises eyebrows. Filter your widget to show reviews from the last 60 to 90 days, where you can.
3. Mind the iframe height on mobile. Wix embeds use fixed iframes, and an undersized one shows a scrollbar that looks broken on mobile. Test on a real phone, not just the Wix mobile preview.
4. Don’t show only 5-star reviews. Visitors trust a 4.7 average more than a perfect 5.0. A few 4-star reviews actually make the page convert better.

Also see: How to add Google reviews on a website in 5 minutes

Mistakes I see Wix users make over and over

Three patterns I’d avoid:

Skipping the HTTPS check. Wix blocks any embed snippet that loads over HTTP. If your widget shows up in preview but disappears on the live site, this is almost always the cause. Double-check that your widget code starts with https://.

Putting reviews on every page. Strategic placement beats spray-and-pray. Homepage, key landing pages, and high-intent product or service pages, that’s it. Adding a reviews widget to your privacy policy page doesn’t help anyone.

Forgetting to disclose review filtering. If you filter by minimum star rating (showing only 4-star and up), some review tools require a disclosure. Check the policies of whichever tool you pick, since Google’s own guidelines now look at how reviews are curated.

Also, check platform-specific:

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Which method should you actually pick?

To save you scrolling:

• Pick the Wix App Market if you have one site, want it done in 10 minutes, and don’t mind paying $10-ish per app per month.
• Pick an embed widget like WiserReview if you want full design control, plan to run multiple sites, or care about photo and video reviews. The free plan covers 10 reviews; paid plans are $9/month or $6.75/month annually.
• Pick the manual method if you have fewer than five reviews and want to highlight specific ones on a single page.
• Pick the Google Maps embed if you’re a brick-and-mortar business and want a star rating without showing full review text on your site.

For most Wix users I work with, the embed widget route wins because it scales with the business. You set it up once. Reviews flow in. You move on with your day.

If you want to try the path I use, the WiserReview free plan covers 10 reviews and works on Wix Editor, Studio, and the new Harmony Editor. No credit card needed to start.