--- title: "Capterra Reviews: Write software reviews and help your peers with their decision | Capterra" description: "Learn the step-by-step process of writing software reviews on Capterra and about our Reviews program. We answer your questions on how to share your insights, how to empower your peers to make informed decisions, and how to get published on Capterra." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/resources/write-software-reviews/" page_type: "article" language: "en" publication_date: "2023-08-25" --- # Welcome to the Capterra Reviews Program By Capterra Capterra Capterra helps businesses find the right software quickly, offering an easy way to explore, compare, and choose the best products for their needs. Part of th... [See bio & all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/capterra/) Published August 25, 2023 3 min read ## Unlock valuable incentives by sharing your honest opinions on software. As the leading online destination for software and services, we value the feedback of trustworthy and honest reviewers like yourself. Your reviews help vendors improve their products and help potential buyers find the right software for their needs. We are delighted to have you here and look forward to your valuable feedback.  Ready to start writing software reviews? Click the “Write a Review” link at the top right corner of this page. ## What makes a quality review? A good review is— - **Specific**. It has plenty of examples and details. - **Readable**. It uses good grammar, correct spelling, and a balanced use of punctuation and capitalization. - **Objective**. It gives both the pros and the cons. - **Current**. It's about the current version of the software, and describes your recent usage of the software (within the past year).  - **Relevant**. It talks about things that matter to software buyers, stays on topic, and describes your experiences. See more about what makes a quality review [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yUH9p0aD4). ## You can do it in 5 minutes or less First, visit Capterra.com and search for a product to review that you currently use or have used recently. Click the “Write a Review” link at the top right corner of the page. Then note your honest and specific feedback. Submit it for approval, making sure it meets our [guidelines](https://www.capterra.com/legal/community-guidelines/#reviews-guidelines). And that's it!  ## How reviews are approved Our Quality Assurance team: 1. Verifies the reviewer is a real person. 2. Checks for conflicts of interest with the reviewer or companies they are affiliated with. 3. Scans for originality, authenticity, and quality.  You can read more about our [publication guidelines here](https://www.capterra.com/legal/community-guidelines/#reviews-guidelines). ## Does Capterra offer incentives for reviews? **Yes**. You may be invited to receive incentive offers as our way of saying thank you for your time and effort. Be on the lookout for an email invitation to our exclusive incentive program. Click on a link from one of the offers you receive and submit an eligible review to receive the incentive. Only published reviews submitted after clicking on an active offer are eligible. ## How do I claim my incentives? **Offers vary.** But, generally, after we [approve and publish](https://www.capterra.com/faq/faqs-reviewers/) your incentive-eligible review, we email instructions on how to claim your offer from our third-party provider. ## About those incentives… Is my review eligible for a gift card? Yes, if... - It passed our [QA process](https://www.capterra.com/legal/community-guidelines/#quality-assurance-qa-and-verification-process) and was published. - You clicked an _active_ incentive link to submit the review. - You clicked on any email confirmation links we sent. - You submitted the review before the campaign deadline. - You submitted your review before we reached the maximum limit of reviews for the campaign. - You have not reached the rewards limit for the campaign. Some campaigns have a limited number of rewards per campaign or per person.  It's one of **our** offers. Some offers are direct from the vendor or other third party. Also, please triple-check your Spam and Trash folders for emails from reviews@g2digitalmarkets.com so you get all the rewards you have coming to you. For more details on rewards eligibility, read our [Community Guidelines here](https://www.capterra.com/legal/community-guidelines/#about-incentivized-reviews:~:text=PLEASE%20NOTE%3A%C2%A0In%20our%20ongoing%20efforts%20to%20ensure%20a%20just%20and%20legally%20compliant%20Reviews%20Program%2C%20Gartner%20will%20not%20provide%20an%20incentive%20to%3A). How long does it take to get a gift card? Typically, we send gift cards within three weeks after publishing an eligible review.  Do incentives expire? **Yes**. Unclaimed incentives expire after thirty days and cannot be redeemed or exchanged. You can view expired offers in your portal page's "Expired Gift Card" section for reference. ## Thanks for joining the Capterra Reviews Program. We can't wait to see what you have to say. Ready to start writing reviews? 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