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Should I use ProductReview.com.au?

Consumer opinions on products, services and businesses in Australia. - productreview.com.au

Depends. A free, useful research stop for Australian shoppers, but cross-check ratings given recurring fake-review complaints. Businesses paying for Brand Management should compare alternatives first; pricing is opaque and the site's own rating is 1.8/5.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; many snippets were truncated, so review counts and business pricing could not be confirmed.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo security findings in reviewed sources

Pricing

Free

Consumer

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Brand Management (business)Not published
Shopify Connect appFree to install

Best for

  • Australian shoppers researching big-ticket purchases
  • Checking banks, telcos and appliances before buying
  • AU small businesses collecting local reviews
  • Shopify stores wanting automated review invitations

Not for

  • Anyone outside Australia
  • Buyers trusting star ratings without cross-checking
  • Businesses unwilling to actively manage review disputes
  • Teams wanting published business pricing upfront

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Users allege many 5-star reviews are incentivized; fake-review concerns raised publicly

high

Trustpilot 'Poor' rating suggests friction resolving disputes or removing reviews

medium

Business plan pricing isn't publicly listed; expect a sales conversation

medium

Businesses have been delisted after sustained bad reviews; brand risk cuts both ways

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to read and write consumer reviews
  • Broad AU coverage: appliances, banks, telcos, services
  • Annual awards spotlight top-rated businesses
  • Free Shopify app automates review invitations
  • Q&A sections let buyers ask before purchasing

Cons

  • Its own Trustpilot rating is 1.8/5 'Poor'
  • Users report being unable to post reviews
  • Recurring complaints about incentivized 5-star reviews
  • Listings reportedly skew heavily negative for some brands
  • Has removed businesses after years of bad reviews

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x7news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free for consumers; paid business pricing unclear
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Users report difficulty posting reviews
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Broad categories, Q&A, awards, Shopify integration
  • Support quality: 2/5. Trustpilot 1.8/5 'Poor' rating
  • Security posture. No security findings in reviewed sources
  • 1.8/5 Site's own Trustpilot score Rated 'Poor'
  • Free Consumer cost Reading and writing reviews
  • Free to install Shopify Connect app Automated review invitations for stores

Pricing

Consumer

Free

  • Read and write reviews
  • Participate in Q&A

Brand Management (business)

Not published

  • Review collection
  • Brand management tools

Shopify Connect app

Free to install

  • Automated review invitations

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Shoppers find it genuinely useful for research, but complaints about posting problems, incentivized reviews, and support recur.

“Worth doing.”
Reddit, r/australia
“You are unable to post a review for a product”
CHOICE Community forum
“i notice on productreview.com.au all the 5 star reviews are incentivised”
Facebook group post

Alternatives

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Companies that use it

  • DreamIT Host
  • ING
  • Optus
  • Bitdefender
  • Upskilled
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; many snippets were truncated, so review counts and business pricing could not be confirmed.

Free and useful for AU shoppers, but fake-review complaints and a 1.8/5 own-rating mean cross-check elsewhere.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; many snippets were truncated, so review counts and business pricing could not be confirmed.

Sources

  1. ProductReview.com.au homepageproductreview.com.au
    official
  2. Appliances categoryproductreview.com.au
    official
  3. Brand Management plans & featuresproductreview.com.au
    official
  4. ProductReview.com.au Connect on Shopifyapps.shopify.com
    official
  5. 2026 ProductReview.com.au Awardsproductreview.com.au
    official
  6. ProductReview.com.au on Trustpilot (1.8/5)trustpilot.com
    review
  7. Reddit: Productreviews.com.au discussionreddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit: ProductReview pulls a business from its sitereddit.com
    review
  9. Reddit: reported positive/negative rating skewreddit.com
    review
  10. CHOICE Community: unable to post reviewchoice.community
    review
  11. Whirlpool forums: fake reviews threadforums.whirlpool.net.au
    review
  12. Facebook: incentivized 5-star reviews postfacebook.com
    review
  13. ABC News: how to spot a fake reviewabc.net.au
    news

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