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Google review software for boat repair shops

Get more Google reviews for your boat repair shop, automatically.

When an invoice is paid in QuickBooks, Square, or any of 9,000+ apps through Zapier, ReviewNudger texts or emails the boat owner a link to leave you a Google review. It sends the reminders too, so your techs can stay at the dock instead of on the phone.

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Marine mechanic working on an outboard motor at a dock with a boat on a trailer nearby

Invoice paid · 4:12 PM

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Erin McAllisterOutboard lower unit service marked paid in QuickBooks
  • Texts every boat owner
  • Reminds who forgets
  • Replies to reviews
  • Flags unhappy owners

Connect the software you already run the business on.

Every paid job or finished appointment sends the review request for you.

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Everything your boat repair shop needs to earn more 5-star reviews

From asking after every paid invoice to replying when the reviews come in, ReviewNudger handles the follow-up so your techs can work through the spring backlog.

01Automatic requests

The boat is back in the water. The review request is already handled.

Connect QuickBooks or Square once. Review requests go out after the paid invoice, at the time you choose. A parts deposit or a winterization booking never starts one.

Send by text or email after a paid invoice
Your timing. Your message. No manual sending.
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Payment receivedErin McAllister · 8:41 AM · Outboard lower unit service marked paid in QuickBooks
1 hour later · you choose the timing
Text from Harbor Point Marine9:41 AM

Hi Erin! Thanks for choosing Harbor Point Marine. Would you leave us a Google review? It helps neighbors choose with confidence. Reply STOP to opt out.

Review request sent automatically

Example only: fictional Harbor Point Marine, not a customer.

Everything above is included in the one $29-a-month plan.

More reviews. More calls. More boats in the bay.

Boat owners pick the shop with the most recent, best reviews. ReviewNudger makes sure that’s you.

  • Mechanic servicing an outboard motor
    01

    Show up first on Google

    Google favors businesses with lots of fresh reviews. Ask after every paid invoice and you climb past shops that don’t.

  • Service writer talking with a boat owner at the dock
    02

    Win more of the calls

    When an owner with a dead outboard compares three marine shops, the one with the most recent five-star reviews gets the call.

  • Technician shrink-wrapping a boat for winter storage
    03

    Book the whole season

    An owner choosing where to winterize, store, and recommission reads reviews closely before committing the boat for the year. Dozens of happy owners make the yes easy.

See how you stack up against nearby competitors.

Get a free review scorecard: your grade, how you rank against nearby boat repair shops, and what it takes to move up.

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Works with the marine shop software you already use.

Already invoice in QuickBooks, Square, or Jobber? Connect it once and review requests go out on their own after every paid job. Stripe and Shopmonkey connect directly too; RepairShopr connects through Zapier.

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Frequently asked questions

Need help checking your setup? Email support@reviewnudger.com and a human will help.

Why do reviews matter so much for a boat repair shop?

An owner with a boat that won’t start can’t test your diagnosis before they bring it in. So they read what your past customers said about the parts updates, the turnaround, and whether the problem stayed fixed. Your reviews are doing the selling before they ever call.

When two or three shops on the same lake charge about the same, reviews usually break the tie. People look for signs you find the real problem, keep them posted on parts, and get the boat back before the weekend.

Reviews also affect where you land on Google. A shop that keeps getting new reviews looks active and trustworthy, which helps you show up when someone nearby searches for outboard repair or winterization.

How does ReviewNudger get my boat repair shop more reviews?

Plenty of happy owners would leave a review. They grab the keys and go straight out on the water, and nobody asks them later, so they don’t. ReviewNudger does the asking.

When an invoice is paid in QuickBooks, Square, Jobber, Stripe, or any of 9,000+ apps through Zapier, the owner gets a text or email with a link straight to your Google review page. You choose the wording and the delay, up to a day, so the request catches them after a good run. If they don’t respond, a reminder goes out, and it stops the moment they leave a review.

There is no direct connection to marine dealership software yet, so a shop that bills elsewhere can start requests from the dashboard or the quick send link when the boat is picked up, and the saved follow-ups run the same way. A haul-out, a repair, and a launch can be three invoices in one month for the same owner, so a repeat-customer cooldown of up to 90 days keeps that to one ask. Pause requests over the winter and turn them back on when the season starts.

Will ReviewNudger save my team time?

Yes. After a one-time setup of about 10 minutes, there’s nothing to send, track, or remember. Your techs keep working through commissioning and rush jobs, and the service desk stops chasing owners for reviews.

New reviews show up in one inbox with a suggested reply ready to post, so staying on top of them takes minutes a week instead of hours.

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Start your 14-day free trial and see how many more Google reviews your shop gets when every boat owner is asked.

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