# GrowStar

> GrowStar makes premium NFC tap-to-review devices that help local businesses get more Google reviews. A customer taps their phone on a GrowStar stand, card or yoyo and the business's Google review page opens instantly — no app, no QR code, no typing. One-time purchase, ships across Canada and the US. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Key facts:
- Products are NFC devices (counter stands, wallet cards, retractable yoyo badges) linked to a business's Google review page.
- Works with iPhone (XS+) and all modern Android phones; no app or battery required.
- One-time purchase — tap-to-review works forever with no subscription.
- Grow Premium is an optional analytics dashboard: $34.99/mo billed yearly or $39.99/mo monthly, with a 10-day free trial.
- Tap-to-review is compliant with Google policies (no fake reviews, no review gating — it only removes friction).

## Products

- [Premium Counter Stand](https://getgrowstar.com/shop/stand): The premium acrylic centerpiece for your front desk. One-time purchase, $59.00 CAD (no subscription). Our flagship review stand: a premium acrylic piece (105×70×50mm) built to live on busy counters and reception desks. It looks deliberate next to your register and turns every checkout into a five-star moment.
- [Smart Wallet Card](https://getgrowstar.com/shop/card): Reviews on the go — wallet size, carry it everywhere. One-time purchase, $35.00 CAD (no subscription). A standard credit-card-sized NFC card that slips into any wallet. Built for professionals on the move — business owners, stylists, real-estate agents and taxi drivers — who want to capture reviews anywhere, not just behind a counter.
- [Crew Yoyo + Card System](https://getgrowstar.com/shop/yoyo): Clip on, pull out, tap at the table — perfect for waiters & staff. One-time purchase, $39.99 CAD (no subscription). A dynamic system for waiters and service crews in restaurants and bars. A retractable badge reel (yoyo) clips to a belt, apron or pocket and holds an NFC card — so staff can extend the card straight to the customer's table without ever carrying a heavy stand.

## Bundles

- [Starter Bundle](https://getgrowstar.com/shop/bundles/starter): 3 Stands · 5 Cards for $169.00 CAD (total value $352.00).
- [Growth Bundle](https://getgrowstar.com/shop/bundles/growth): 5 Stands · 5 Cards · 5 Yoyos for $299.00 CAD (total value $749.93). Includes 2 months of Grow Premium free.
- [Pro Bundle](https://getgrowstar.com/shop/bundles/pro): 10 Stands · 6 Cards · 9 Yoyos for $489.00 CAD (total value $1239.89). Includes 2 months of Grow Premium free.

## Pricing

- [Grow Premium](https://getgrowstar.com/pricing): optional review-analytics dashboard. $34.99/mo billed yearly ($419.88/yr) or $39.99/mo billed monthly. 10-day free trial. The hardware works without it.

## Guides

- [How to rank higher on Google Maps (2026 local SEO guide)](https://getgrowstar.com/blog/how-to-rank-higher-on-google-maps): Google Maps ranking comes down to relevance, distance and prominence. Here's what actually moves each one in 2026 — profile, reviews, photos and engagement — step by step.
- [NFC vs QR codes for Google reviews: which gets you more?](https://getgrowstar.com/blog/nfc-vs-qr-code-google-reviews): Both get customers to your review page — but they're not equal. An honest comparison of tap (NFC) vs scan (QR) for collecting Google reviews: friction, cost, and when each one wins.
- [Do NFC Google review cards actually work? (and when they don't)](https://getgrowstar.com/blog/do-nfc-review-cards-work): Straight answer: yes — NFC review cards work on any modern phone with no app, and they raise review counts by making the ask effortless. Here's how they work, when they're worth it, and when they're not.
- [How to get more Google reviews (without being pushy)](https://getgrowstar.com/blog/how-to-get-more-google-reviews): A practical guide for local businesses: 7 simple, Google-safe ways to get more 5-star reviews — and the one mistake that quietly costs you the most.

## Company

- [About GrowStar](https://getgrowstar.com/about): who we are and why we built it.
- [Product overview](https://getgrowstar.com/product): how tap-to-review works end to end.
- [Contact](https://getgrowstar.com/contact): support and sales.
- [Shop](https://getgrowstar.com/shop): all products and bundles.

## Policies

- [Privacy](https://getgrowstar.com/legal/privacy)
- [Terms](https://getgrowstar.com/legal/terms)
- [Returns & warranty](https://getgrowstar.com/legal/refund): 3-month warranty, free replacement on defects.