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Everything local business owners ask us before getting started: the AI, the data, the pricing, the Google integration. A question missing? Write to us - we reply in under 24 business hours.

Getting started

Onboarding, trial, first steps.

What is Ma Belle Note, in one sentence?

Ma Belle Note is an app built for French local business owners (restaurateurs, hairdressers, dentists, garages, hotels, craftspeople…) who want to reply to every Google review without spending their evenings on it, turn happy customers into returning regulars, and run their reputation from their phone - no project manager, no agency, no sales call.

How long does it take to get up and running?

Under ten minutes: roughly 3 minutes to connect your Google Business Profile, 1 minute to let the AI learn your tone from your past replies, and a few more to confirm your settings. From the very first minute, you have draft replies ready to publish for your new reviews.

How does the 7-day free trial work?

7 days of full access to the Pro plan, no credit card required. At the end, if you don't pick a plan, your account switches to read-only - your data stays intact and you can resume at any time by choosing a plan.

What equipment do I need?

A smartphone, a tablet or a laptop - that's it. Ma Belle Note is a mobile-first web app that runs in the browser and can be added to your home screen (PWA). No install, no hardware to buy - except the optional QR codes for review collection.

I'm not tech-savvy, will this work for me?

Yes, it's built for that. The interface is designed for an independent owner already juggling 15 things: 3 buttons, no jargon, everything works by thumb from your phone. If you get stuck, our support replies in French or English in under 24 business hours.

AI, control and safeguards

How the AI writes, what it publishes on its own, what it hands back to you.

Can the AI publish on my behalf without me reviewing?

Only if you turn it on. Ma Belle Note ships in "copilot" mode by default: the AI writes a draft, you approve in one tap before publishing. "Autopilot" mode is finely configurable - for instance auto-publish 4- and 5-star reviews and always hold 3-star or below for manual review.

How does the AI learn my tone?

The AI reads your last 50 manual replies (on Google, if you have them) to learn your voice: casual or formal, warm or to-the-point, emojis, signature. You can fine-tune at any time - "shorter", "no emojis", "sign as Chef Marc".

What if the AI writes something disastrous?

This is local owners' #1 fear and we took it seriously. Three safeguards: (1) copilot is on by default - nothing ships without your approval; (2) automatic detection of sensitive reviews (allergies, health issues, defamatory content) always routes to manual review, even in autopilot; (3) a full log of every published reply, revocable in one tap on Google.

Can the AI reply in English (or other languages)?

Yes. Ma Belle Note detects the language of each review and replies in the same language - French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch at minimum. Useful for tourist spots or border-area restaurants.

Can I edit a draft before publishing?

Of course. Every draft is editable before publishing, even a two-word tweak. You can also ask the AI to "make it shorter", "soften the tone" or "invite them back" - it regenerates the draft in your voice.

Core features

Loyalty wheel, QR codes, benchmark, fake-review shield.

What is the loyalty wheel?

A small game your customers play after a visit - via a QR code on the table or counter. They win a reward (a free coffee, a discount, a dessert) and leave with a reason to come back. Goal: turn the end-of-meal moment into a returning customer who talks about you.

What exactly are the QR codes for?

Collecting more reviews, simply. A printed QR code (sticker, coaster, receipt) sends to your collection page. Customers scan and rate their experience in seconds. You collect more reviews on Google and more direct feedback. QR codes are print-ready from the app.

What happens to private feedback left through the QR code?

It lands in a dedicated inbox inside the app, never on Google. You see the rating, the message and when it was left, you can ask the AI for a draft reply to send to the customer (1 credit), then mark the feedback as handled. A counter flags feedback still waiting on you. Included on both plans.

Who does the benchmark compare me against?

To the competitors you pick, up to 5 per location, with no distance limit: the place across the street or a brand at the other end of the country. Just search for them by name. The benchmark is included on both plans: average rating, review volume, velocity, star distribution, reply rate, plus a qualitative analysis of the strengths and weaknesses mentioned most about competitors. Adding a competitor costs 10 credits, each summary 10 credits.

What does the fake-review shield flag?

Suspicious reviews - review-farm patterns, empty profiles, copy-pasted wording, geographic mismatch - with the Google reporting procedure ready to send in-app. It doesn't remove the review (only Google can decide), but it saves you the time of spotting it and drafting the report.

Can I automate my SMS instead of launching every campaign by hand?

Yes. On top of one-off campaigns, you can set up scenarios that fire on their own, generate promo codes tied to a campaign, and add tracked links to measure clicks. You can also enter your average ticket to estimate the revenue attributed to a campaign. A monthly spending cap applies to automations just as it does to manual sends. Included on both plans, segments are still billed as you go.

Can I give my team access?

Yes, and it is included on both plans, with no per-seat billing. You invite colleagues by email and assign each a role that determines what they can see and do - browse reviews, publish replies, launch a catch-up, manage billing. Everyone keeps their own account and their own sessions.

Integrations, platforms, multi-location

Google Business Profile, multi-address management.

Which review platforms are connected?

Google Business Profile natively - it's the most strategic platform for a local business in France and the one customers check first. We chose to bet everything on Google rather than spread thin across many platforms: read, reply, benchmark, dispute - everything goes through the official Google API.

Why Google only?

Because that's where your customers actually decide: 90% of local searches happen on Google (Maps, Search, and soon AI recommendation engines like Gemini and ChatGPT search). Concentrating all the product depth on one platform lets us deliver a deep integration instead of a dozen shallow connectors.

Can I manage several locations from a single account?

Yes, that's exactly what it's built for. One account = N locations, each with its own Google profile, AI tone, team. Switch between locations in one tap, and billing automatically applies the multi-location discount (from −10% to −30% by volume).

Can I import my past reviews?

Yes. When you connect your Google profile, we import your full review history to feed the dashboard, the benchmark and the retrospective qualitative analysis (what customers see as your strengths and weaknesses over time). It is included on both plans.

Does Ma Belle Note replace my CRM or POS?

No. Ma Belle Note handles neither bookings, orders, nor point-of-sale - it's a 100% reputation-focused app (reviews, replies, loyalty). It adds to your existing stack without replacing your POS or booking tool.

Security, GDPR and data

Storage, compliance, export, deletion, AI training.

Where is my data stored?

The application and its database run in the European Union, on a server of the European hosting provider Contabo. Some sub-processors are based outside the EU, including AI model providers: these transfers are covered by the safeguards described in our DPA, which publishes the full list of sub-processors (hosting, AI models, email delivery), accessible from the footer.

Are my customers told the AI replies to their reviews?

Nothing legally requires it on Google's side - you're the editorial owner of replies published under your name, whether you write them alone or assisted by AI. We still recommend a transparency mention in your terms or customer privacy policy, and we provide a template in our DPA.

Can I export my data at any time?

Yes, from your workspace: your customer database - contacts collected through the wheel, the QR code or an import - exports as CSV in one click, as does the log of replies published by the autopilot. Your AI summaries export as PDF. For any other data, a GDPR portability request commits us to sending it to you within a month.

What happens to my data if I stop?

You can export your customer database before cancelling. After cancellation, your data is deleted within 30 days at most. A confirmation email is sent once the deletion is effective. No hidden retention.

Do your AIs train on my data?

No. Your reviews and replies are not used to train generic or third-party AI models. They're only used to personalize your own voice, on your own account. Our model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic) are configured in "no-training" mode and are not allowed to reuse your prompts.

Not finding your question?

Write to us or book a 30-minute demo. We reply within 24 business hours, in French, with no pushy salesperson.

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Reviews answered, customers coming back, a reputation on the rise. All from a single app.