TheWebRatings Documentation

What is TheWebRatings?

TheWebRatings is an embeddable review collection system designed for modern web applications, progressive web apps (PWAs), and AI tools. It provides a native, seamless way to collect star ratings and text reviews directly within your application—without forcing users into third-party systems, requiring logins, or breaking your app's user experience.

Who It's For

TheWebRatings is built for:

• Indie founders building web applications and SaaS products
• Webapp developers who need lightweight, customizable review collection
• PWA creators who can't rely on app store review systems
• AI tool builders looking for authentic, SEO-friendly review collection
• SaaS teams wanting frictionless reviews without enterprise pricing

Why We Built This

Traditional review solutions were designed for ecommerce and enterprise use cases. They come with high monthly fees ($259+), rigid contracts, and limited customization. More importantly, they force users into external systems or break the native experience of your application.

For PWAs and self-hosted webapps, this creates a fundamental gap: you can't use app store review systems, and existing tools either cost too much or introduce friction that hurts user experience.

TheWebRatings solves this by providing:

• One-line embed — Add review collection with a single script tag
• Native experience — Feels integrated, not external
• Offline support — Works seamlessly in PWAs, even without connectivity
• Developer-friendly — Fully customizable, from branding to behavior
• Affordable — Built for indie founders and small teams

How It Works

1. Embed the widget — Add our script to your page and initialize with your API key
2. Users submit a review — Star ratings and text reviews are collected seamlessly
3. Data flows to your backend — The review is stored securely and can be moderated
4. Display publicly — Show ratings and reviews on your marketing pages or dedicated review pages

The entire experience happens within your application, preserving your brand and user flow.

Get Started

Ready to add review collection to your app? Start with our Quick Install guide, or explore the Configuration Options to customize the experience.

Use the sidebar to explore Getting Started guides, deeper documentation, and framework-specific integrations.