Testimonial Request Generator
Use this free testimonial request generator to write better asks in seconds. Choose your audience, channel, and tone to get ready-to-send messages for clients, customers, or students. Perfect for course creators, SaaS founders, and agencies who want more testimonials without staring at a blank page.
Audience
Who are you asking for a testimonial
Channel
Where you will send the request
Tone
Tone of the message
3 messages are shown by default and update automatically as you edit inputs.
Generated Messages
Personalize the name, tweak any phrases, and add your testimonial form link before sending. Save your favorite versions inside SayAboutUs so you can reuse what performs best.
Collect testimonials automatically
Once you find a testimonial request that works, you'll want to reuse and track it. SayAboutUs lets you send requests at scale, collect testimonials in one place, and turn them into Walls of Love, carousels, and more.
Instead of asking manually, create a testimonial form and collect responses in one place.
Create a Testimonial FormHow to Ask for Testimonials
1) Ask at the right moment
The best time to ask is right after a win: a successful launch, positive support interaction, completed milestone, or visible result. If you ask too early, people have less context. If you wait too long, response rate drops.
Quick tip: ask within 24–72 hours of a positive outcome.
2) Pick the right channel
Email: best for thoughtful, detailed responses.
WhatsApp: best for quick replies and high response rates.
LinkedIn/Twitter DM: best for lightweight outreach to professional contacts.
Use the channel where your customer already talks to you.
3) Keep the request short and specific
A good request has 4 parts: context, clear ask, low effort, and direct link. Avoid long messages. One focused ask usually performs better than long explanations.
- • Mention what result they got
- • Ask for 2–3 sentences
- • Add your submission link directly
4) Make replying easy
Give optional prompts so people don't stare at a blank page. Example prompts: what problem they had before, what changed after using your product, and whether they would recommend it.
If no reply, send one polite follow-up after 3–5 days.
Example messages
Testimonial request email
Hi [Name], I hope you are doing well. I am collecting feedback from people who used [Product]. Would you be open to sharing a short testimonial? Submit here: [your testimonial link]. Thanks, [Sender].
Testimonial request WhatsApp message
Hey [Name], quick ask. Can you share a short testimonial about [Product]? Even 2-3 lines is perfect. Link: [your testimonial link]. Thanks, [Sender].
Testimonial request LinkedIn message
Hi [Name], would you be open to sharing a short testimonial about your experience with [Product]? It would be very helpful. Submit here: [your testimonial link]. Thank you, [Sender].