small Talk
small Talk: A focused Google review-request workflow for small local-service firms. Ranked #151 of 164 in Review Management Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for small firms generating guided Google review requests.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forSmall firms generating guided Google review requests
- Free planNo
- Paid from$79/mo
- Request channelsMultichannel
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Guided requests across email, SMS, QR codes, and shared links
- AI-drafted reviews, private feedback, reminders, and reply assistance
- CSV uploads with paced sending and request-status tracking
Where it doesn't
- Focused on Google rather than multiple review sources
- Analytics and monitoring are narrower than broader review platforms
- Native CRM integrations are not part of the current workflow
Our verdict on small Talk
small Talk is review-management software for solo operators and small local-service teams, including plumbers, contractors, landscapers, and salons. It guides customers through prompts about their experience, creates an AI-generated review draft, and lets them edit and post it to Google themselves. Requests can be delivered by email, optional SMS, QR code, or shared link. The workflow also includes private feedback collection, follow-up reminders, request-status tracking, and AI-assisted reply drafting for posted reviews.
The published plans show a $79-per-month small Talk plan with 500 customer requests each month. It includes personalized review links, AI-drafted reviews, a private feedback path, a reply assistant, and founder-led setup. A Request add-on costs $25 per 100 requests per month, with additional requests staying on the account until used. A 7-day free trial includes 10 requests, and no credit card is required for the trial. For a small firm with a steady but moderate request volume, the structure is straightforward; businesses sending more than 500 requests monthly should account for the add-on cost.
small Talk is strongest when the goal is to guide customers toward detailed Google reviews while creating a private path for feedback that should not be posted publicly. Its Google Business Profile and Google fit keeps the workflow focused, while cloud and browser-extension deployment support browser-based use. CSV customer-list uploads and paced sending help firms start from an existing list. The trade-off is specialization: the product centers on Google rather than multiple review sources, and its monitoring and analytics are narrower than a broad review-management suite. Choose small Talk for guided Google requests and simple follow-up; choose an alternative if multi-source coverage, deeper analytics, or native CRM connections are central requirements.
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small Talk fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $79/mo |
| Review sources | |
| Request channels | Multichannel |
| Location limit | Not verified |
| Monitoring alerts | Yes |
| AI response assistance | Yes |
| Review display widgets | Not verified |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Google Business Profile, Google |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | usesmalltalk.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
small Talk integrations
small Talk lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Google Business Profile
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- ProvenExpertA broad review management platform with multichannel collection, verification, and analytics.9.1
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