Matt Collar of AllMusic gave a positive review of the album stating "Alex & Sierra have delivered an album that showcases their crowd-pleasing musical chemistry." "It's About Us" debuted at number 9 on the New Zealand Albums Chart the week ending October 13, 2014. The album debuted at number 8 on the "Billboard" 200 with 27,399 copies sold within its first week of release. The album has sold 86,000 copies in the United States as of August 2016.