DesignRush Rating Calculator
Enter your current DesignRush rating, review count, and target rating to see how many new 5-star reviews it takes to get there.
New DesignRush reviews needed to go from 3.8★ to 4.5★
This platform uses a weighted rating calculation, not a simple average — treat this number as a rough estimate, not an exact target.
DesignRush's rating isn’t a simple average — treat this as a directional estimate. See how DesignRush's rating actually works or DesignRush review management.
What actually moves a DesignRush ranking
DesignRush’s own methodology page describes agency ranking as a "Base Score consisting of many factors," with five primary inputs: Reviews (described as "the most crucial ranking factor"), Portfolio, Awards/Press, Team Bios, and Top Services. Agencies can select up to 10 Top Services, and a "Specialization matrix" weights the order and number of services listed — so category placement depends on more than star rating alone.
Within that, the review number itself isn’t a plain average. DesignRush states it calculates ratings using a "Bayesian Statistical Method" that adds a 3.5-star smoothing baseline, which keeps a small handful of early reviews from swinging the score dramatically in either direction. A new or lightly-reviewed profile sits closer to that baseline; only a consistent run of strong, verified reviews moves it meaningfully toward 5 stars.
- Base Score — a composite of five factors: Reviews (weighted most heavily), Portfolio, Awards/Press, Team Bios, and Top Services.
- Bayesian-smoothed rating — reviews are averaged with a 3.5-star baseline built in, so a handful of early reviews moves the score less than a consistent, larger run of reviews would.
- Specialization matrix — the order and number of an agency’s selected Top Services (up to 10) influence its ranking within specific service categories.
- Verification — every review goes through LinkedIn-based reviewer authorization and, where needed, direct email or phone verification, before it can count toward the score at all.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this calculator for DesignRush?
DesignRush's rating isn't a simple average — it factors in things beyond raw review count, so treat the number here as a directional estimate rather than an exact target. See "What actually moves a DesignRush ranking" below for what actually moves it.
Does review volume alone move my DesignRush rating?
Base Score — a composite of five factors: Reviews (weighted most heavily), Portfolio, Awards/Press, Team Bios, and Top Services.
Where can I see more on how DesignRush's rating works?
See our full breakdown of DesignRush's rating mechanics, or go straight to DesignRush review management if you'd rather have this handled for you.