Effective: March 27, 2026
Revu pays reviewers for honest, useful reviews. Not positive reviews. Honest ones. A detailed 2-star review that helps someone avoid a bad meal is worth just as much as a glowing 5-star review. These guidelines keep the platform trustworthy for everyone.
A great review helps a stranger make a decision. That is the bar.
"The food was good" helps no one. "The garlic shrimp pasta ($18) had a rich, buttery sauce but the shrimp were overcooked and rubbery" helps everyone.
Great reviews typically include:
The more specific and useful your review, the higher your helpfulness score and the more you earn. Write for the person deciding whether to go.
To qualify for payment, every review must meet all of the following:
Reviews that don't meet these requirements can still be posted but won't earn rewards.
Your payment is never conditioned on what you say or what rating you give. A 1-star review earns the same as a 5-star review. This is not a suggestion — it is how the system is built.
The only thing that affects your earnings is how helpful your review is — not whether it is positive or negative.
Every payout-eligible review automatically displays a "Verified & Rewarded" badge. This tells readers the visit was verified and the reviewer was compensated. You cannot hide or remove this badge.
If you share your Revu review on other platforms, you must independently disclose that you were paid. The badge only works on Revu.
If you're unsure: "Does this help someone decide whether to visit?" If not, reconsider.
For payout eligibility, at least 1 photo must be taken using the Revu in-app camera during your visit.
Not allowed: stock photos, screenshots, photos from previous visits, materially altered photos, photos of other patrons without consent, photos taken to shame employees.
Tips: Photograph dishes before eating. Include something for scale. Capture the environment. If cleanliness is relevant, photograph what you saw.
Disclose if: you own/work at the business, a close friend/family member runs it, your visit was sponsored, or you received a discount specifically for a review.
Use the conflict of interest toggle in the submission form. Disclosed reviews are still published and can still earn payouts — they're just labeled for transparency.
Reviewing your own business without disclosure is fraud and results in suspension of both accounts.
You can: respond to any review publicly, flag reviews for policy violations (reviewed by Revu, not auto-actioned), and provide context on one-time issues.
You cannot: suppress or remove reviews, retaliate against reviewers, offer incentives for review changes, create fake reviewer accounts, or contact reviewers outside the platform about their reviews.
A negative review is not a policy violation. "The service was slow and the waiter was rude" is legitimate. You may disagree. You may respond. You may not remove it.
Automated checks: Every review passes through spam, duplicate, and metadata checks. Most clear within minutes.
Human review: Flagged reviews are reviewed by a human. We do not outsource final decisions to AI alone.
If your review is moderated:
Appeals: Submit within 30 days. Reviewed by a different moderator. Response within 7 business days. Final.
When a business flags a review, the reviewer is not notified unless the review is actually removed. Flagging does not affect visibility during review.
Every enforcement action includes a written explanation. We do not shadowban.
Your helpfulness score determines how much you earn. It is not based on star rating. It considers:
What does NOT factor in: Star rating. Whether the business is a partner. Review frequency (10 excellent reviews beat 50 low-effort ones).
Questions? Email guidelines@revu.com
Content Guidelines v1.0 — March 27, 2026. Material changes will be communicated with 30 days' notice.