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GetRating vs
Trusted Shops

Trusted Shops offers buyer protection and trust seals. GetRating adds smart routing. Protect your reputation while building reviews everywhere.

The Verdict

Trusted Shops is a German e-commerce trust platform with buyer protection. GetRating offers smart sentiment routing and multi-platform distribution— get reviews on Google, Facebook, and everywhere else while intercepting negative feedback before it goes public.

Smart Routing vs Trust Seals

GetRating: Smart Routing

  • Sentiment screening first
  • Intercept negative reviews
  • Google, Facebook, Yelp, more
  • Multi-platform distribution

Trusted Shops: Trust Badge

  • Buyer protection program
  • Recognized trust seal
  • No sentiment screening
  • Limited to TS platform

Detailed Comparison

Platform Distribution

GetRatingWinner

Multi-platform routing to Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, Yelp, and industry-specific sites. Reviews appear where customers search.

Trusted Shops

Primarily Trusted Shops platform. Reviews stay within their ecosystem. Limited multi-platform distribution.

Review Routing

GetRatingWinner

Smart routing screens sentiment first. Happy customers go public, unhappy ones reach you privately before reviewing.

Trusted Shops

Standard review collection tied to buyer protection. All reviews go to Trusted Shops regardless of sentiment.

Buyer Protection

GetRating

Focus on review management and reputation. No buyer protection program.

Trusted ShopsWinner

Comprehensive buyer protection with money-back guarantee. Strong trust signal in German markets.

Google Reviews

GetRatingWinner

Direct Google integration for local SEO. Reviews appear in Google Maps and search with star ratings.

Trusted Shops

Some Google Seller Ratings integration but reviews primarily stay on Trusted Shops platform.

Pricing Model

GetRatingWinner

Flat-rate pricing with unlimited review requests. No per-transaction or per-location fees.

Trusted Shops

Tiered pricing often tied to transaction volume and buyer protection. Can get expensive at scale.

Feature Comparison

A side-by-side look at what each platform offers

FeatureGetRatingTrusted Shops
Smart Review Routing
Sentiment Pre-Screening
Negative Review Interception
Google Reviews IntegrationPartial
Facebook Reviews
Multi-Platform Distribution
Buyer Protection
Trust Badge/Seal
SMS Review RequestsPartial
Email Campaigns
QR Code Generation
Review Widgets
Product Reviews
No Per-Transaction Fee
Flat-Rate Pricing

Why Businesses Choose GetRating Over Trusted Shops

"Trusted Shops is great for buyer protection, but GetRating's smart routing actually prevents negative reviews from hurting our rating. Much better ROI."

Hans Mueller

E-commerce Manager, Mueller Electronics

4.8 to 4.9 star rating

"We needed reviews on Google for SEO, not just on Trusted Shops. GetRating routes to Google, Facebook, and everywhere customers search."

Maria Fischer

Owner, Fischer Online Shop

Reviews on 6 platforms

Protect Your Reputation, Build Reviews Everywhere

Get smart sentiment routing plus multi-platform distribution. Reviews where they matter most.

14-day free trial • No credit card required • Unlimited locations

All prices are displayed in EUR (Euro)