Frequently Asked Questions

ProveWorth is a review platform for online communities. It helps people find communities worth joining and helps community builders earn trust through verified member reviews instead of cherry-picked testimonials.

Sales page testimonials are selected by the seller. ProveWorth reviews come directly from members, include both positives and negatives, and can be verified. You see the full picture, not just the highlight reel.

Yes. Browsing communities and reading reviews is completely free. Community builders can list for free, with optional paid tools for review collection and analytics.

ProveWorth was founded by Matt Burns, a community builder who previously spent nearly a decade helping build monday.com and their communities. ProveWorth.com exists because he saw how hard it is for good communities to prove they deliver real results for their members.

Search by topic or problem you want to solve, then filter by format (courses, coaching, masterminds, accountability groups), experience level, time commitment, and price range. Read reviews from actual members before joining.

Online and offline communities across all platforms: Skool, Circle, Mighty Network, Discord and many other local in person communities. ProveWorth covers paid memberships, coaching programs, masterminds, cohort-based courses, accountability groups, and creator communities. Any community with a defined promise and real members can be listed.

No. ProveWorth started with Skool because it's a major ecosystem of paid communities, but the platform includes communities on Circle, Mighty Networks, Discord, private platforms, local groups and more.

Look for: clear description of what you'll get, reviews from members at your experience level, specific outcomes mentioned (not just "great community!"), and how long members typically stay. Red flags include no reviews, vague promises, and pressure tactics.

Four things: (1) A clear promise - what changes for you if you join. (2) Who it's for and who it's not for. (3) How the community delivers - calls, content, feedback, accountability. (4) Member reviews with specific details about their experience.

Yes. Browse communities in the same category, compare their reviews, promises, and structures. ProveWorth helps you make an informed decision rather than buying based on marketing alone.

ProveWorth is built for authentic member reviews. Reviews come from people with accounts, and verification badges show when additional checks (like membership confirmation) have been completed. The goal is a real signal so every review is verified by a human being before being shared.

Verified means the reviewer passed a specific trust check - like confirming their account, proving community membership, or validating through a connected platform. When you see a verified badge, you can see exactly what was verified.

Common reasons: the community is newly listed, the builder hasn't activated review collection yet, or members haven't been prompted to leave reviews. Few reviews isn't proof of low quality - it's just missing information when you viewed it.

Be thoughtful. Some communities genuinely deliver and earn high ratings. But if every review is short, generic ("Amazing community!"), and posted around the same time, that's a pattern worth questioning. Look for specific, detailed reviews which is encouraged on ProveWorth's review system.

Multiple layers: account verification, fraud pattern detection, membership verification where available, community reporting, and moderation review. The design makes fake reviews harder and less rewarding than on typical testimonial systems. Plus every single review on the platform is checked by our team by hand.

Testimonials are great things but they are marketing - selected and often edited by the seller. Reviews are submitted directly by members, include the full range of experiences, and aren't filtered by the community owner before publication.

Create a free ProveWorth account, find the community page, and click "Write a Review." Answer the structured questions about your experience. It's indeed that easy!

Be specific: What were you hoping to get? What actually happened? How long were you a member? What worked and what didn't? Would you recommend it, and to whom? Specific details help future members make better decisions.

You can use a display name rather than your real name, but verification will take longer as additional checks are taken. Full anonymity is difficult to guarantee while also preventing abuse, but ProveWorth protects reviewer identity from community owners when display names are used. Community owners can always reply for additional context.

Yes. Access your reviews through your account profile. You can update your review if your experience changes, or delete it entirely.

Leave an honest, factual review. Focus on what was promised, what was delivered, and what future members should know. Specific, constructive criticism is more helpful than venting, and it's protected as legitimate feedback.

Yes, reviews are public. If you use a display name, the owner won't see your real identity. Owners can respond to reviews, but they cannot edit or delete member reviews.

Because trust is your bottleneck. ProveWorth helps you turn member outcomes into structured proof, replace scattered testimonial screenshots with a real review system, and attract members who convert faster because they already trust you.

Create an account, then either add a new listing or search for your community if it's already listed. Complete your profile with your promise, who it's for, how it works, and any media or proof you want to include.

Claiming connects an existing listing to your account so you can manage it. Once claimed, you can edit the profile, respond to reviews (if enabled), access analytics, and use builder tools. Claiming requires verification that you own or operate the community, and communities can have multiple owners.

Yes, if your community has co-founders or a team. ProveWorth supports multiple verified managers per listing so your team can share access.

Build review requests into natural moments: after a member win, at a milestone, at the end of a challenge or cohort, or around renewal time. ProveWorth provides tools to make this easy - a simple link or embed means more stories to share!

Yes! Best practice: be specific, acknowledge the feedback, explain any context or changes you've made, and avoid being defensive. Good responses to tough reviews can actually build trust. We even recommend highlighting them on your profile and in your marketing.

Yes. Quote reviews accurately, don't edit their meaning, and link back to your ProveWorth profile when possible. Your ProveWorth page becomes a trust asset you can point prospects to.

ProveWorth pages are built with structured data (Schema.org markup) so your community can appear with star ratings in Google search results. A complete profile with reviews gives traditional and AI search engines the signals they need.

You can request deactivation, but directories typically don't delete reviews on demand because they exist to help consumers. Removal follows a policy process that balances builder and member interests. Requests can be sent through our contact page.

ProveWorth is a directory, not an editorial pick. Communities can be added by anyone. Visibility and ranking factor in profile completeness, review quality and quantity, verification status, and trust signals.

Paid features unlock tools (analytics, review workflows, custom links), not credibility. Trust signals and ranking are based on real data: reviews, verification, completeness. Paying cannot buy a higher trust score or higher search results.

If implemented, a trust score summarizes signals like review quality, verification status, profile completeness, and consistency of member feedback. It helps seekers quickly assess credibility.

No. Communities aren't products with guaranteed outcomes - results depend on the community, the fit, and your effort. ProveWorth improves your decision quality by making promises, proof, and patterns visible.

When affiliate or sponsored content exists, it's disclosed clearly and separated from trust signals. Sponsorship cannot influence reviews, ratings, or verification status.

No. You can browse all community profiles and read reviews without an account. An account is only required to leave reviews or claim a listing.

Standard web data: account info you provide (email, name), how you use the site, and any reviews you submit. Details are covered in the Privacy Policy. ProveWorth doesn't sell your data and protects it at all costs.

Use the report button on any listing or review. Reports are reviewed against published policies, and action is taken when violations are confirmed.

Owners can respond publicly but cannot edit, delete, or access your private account info. ProveWorth's design protects reviewers. If you experience harassment, report it to us immediately.

G2 and Capterra focus on software. ProveWorth focuses specifically on communities, memberships, and creator-led programs - where the "product" is people vs features. The review structure reflects what actually matters when joining a community.

Trustpilot is broad (any business). ProveWorth is purpose-built for online communities with verification methods, review questions, and trust signals designed for the community space specifically.

You can - but prospects know those are curated. A third-party review profile with verified, unfiltered reviews is more credible. ProveWorth becomes proof you can link to that you don't control. And data shows that not having a perfect score and featuring negative reviews actually works in your favor!

Yes, completely. Browse, search, read reviews, and compare communities at no cost.

Basic listing is free. Paid tiers unlock advanced tools: custom review collection links, analytics on your listing performance, review request workflows, and enhanced profile options.

Depending on the tier: custom shareable links, vanity URLs, performance analytics, automated review request tools, priority support, and integration options. Only pay if the tools help you - trust signals are earned, not bought.