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Plans & Pricing

One Business Record. More Ways to Be Discovered.

Start with a free Business Record, choose the subscription that fits your business, and optionally increase your visibility across eligible properties operated by The Local Internet.

  • The Local Core manages your shared Business Record and eligible Core-managed surfaces.
  • Subscriptions cover ordinary listing management and eligible distribution.
  • Visibility & Growth options are separate, optional purchases.
  • All publication is subject to geographic eligibility, verification, approval and actual surface capacity.

Local Plan (Free), Business Record Plus ($9 Founding rate / $29), Pro Business ($79/mo), Enterprise, Franchise brand and Additional Distribution are available today, month to month with no setup fees. We do not promise distribution to third-party websites, independent audiences, search rankings, traffic, leads or sales.

Simple Business Subscriptions

Each plan covers one business location. Monthly prices shown; no annual prices have been approved.

  • Local Plan

    LIVE

    Free

    The default listing and Business Record are available now. The two-site picker is coming soon; its release switch remains off.

    • One Business Record for one business location
    • TheLocalInternet.com listing included by default
    • 2 free listing sites you pick — 3 free sites in total
    • Change each free pick once every 30 days
    • No credit card required
    Get your free listing
  • Business Record Plus: Founding rate

    LIVE

    $9/month

    Month to month. Cancel any time.

    • One business location
    • Up to 20 eligible Core-managed surfaces
    • Shared Business Record management
    • Eligible ordinary listing distribution and status visibility
    • $9/mo for the first 5,000 businesses, then $29

    For the first 5,000 eligible businesses.

    Subscribe
  • Business Record Plus (regular rate)

    LIVE

    $29/month

    Month to month. Cancel any time.

    • One business location
    • Up to 20 eligible Core-managed surfaces
    • Shared Business Record management
    • Eligible ordinary listing distribution and status visibility
    • The same Business Record Plus at the regular rate
    Subscribe
  • Additional Distribution

    LIVE

    $19/month per block

    Month to month. Cancel any time.

    • Each additional block covers up to 20 eligible Core-managed surfaces
    • Requires an eligible paid business subscription
    • Additional capacity is subject to availability and approval
    • Does not include featured placements
    • Up to 10 blocks, added at checkout with Business Record Plus
    Add with a plan

What Business Record Plus includes

Business Record Plus — $9/month locked in for the first 5,000 businesses (Founding rate). Then $29/month.

  • LIVE

    Everything in the free Business Record

    Complete business details stay free on every plan.

  • LIVE

    Eligible on up to 20 sites

    Free records are eligible on up to 3. Eligibility is a maximum, not a guarantee of placement.

  • LIVE

    Results report

    Views, clicks and calls with bot traffic filtered out. Also available to free claimed records.

  • LIVE

    AI writer for updates and posts

    Drafts only; you review before anything is submitted. Also available to free claimed records.

  • IN PROGRESS

    Larger photo gallery, video and document uploads (menus, price sheets)

    Built, switched off. Not available yet. Each file will be checked and reviewed before it is shown.

  • IN PROGRESS

    Plus membership badge on your record

    Built, switched off. Not available yet. Marks a paid membership. It is not a verification or an endorsement.

  • IN PROGRESS

    Priority review of edits

    Built, switched off. Not available yet. Earlier place in the review queue. Every edit is still reviewed; nothing is approved automatically.

Pro Business

$79/month

Everything in Business Record Plus, one article credit per paid billing period, one staff-reviewed Featured Business request per month and weekend-guide eligibility. Results report when available.

Subscribe

Business Article Credits

One-time purchases for a business article. Every article is reviewed before publication; buying a credit does not guarantee publication or placement.

  • Self-Written Business Article

    LIVE

    $49 one time

    • One article you write about your business
    • Reviewed before publication
    • One-time payment, no subscription
    Buy article credit
  • Professionally Written Business Article

    LIVE

    $299 one time

    • One article written for you
    • Reviewed before publication
    • One-time payment, no subscription
    Buy article credit

Enterprise Subscriptions

$24 per location/month (2–10), $19 from the 11th; Pro add-on $50 per location

LIVE

Intended for

  • Multi-location businesses
  • Regional and national organizations
  • Businesses requiring centralized oversight

What's included

  • Centralized organization management
  • Location-level Business Records
  • Authorized management roles
  • Location-specific publication eligibility
  • Consolidated reporting
  • Custom onboarding and subscription limits
Get started

Talk to us about multiple locations

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Franchise Subscriptions

$99/month brand fee, plus per-location pricing

LIVE

Intended for

  • Franchisors
  • Franchise operators
  • Distributed branded business networks

What's included

  • Franchisor and franchisee account relationships
  • Brand-level governance
  • Local business record management
  • Authorized local updates
  • Location-specific distribution eligibility
  • Network-level reporting and oversight
Get started

Talk to us about multiple locations

hello@thelocalcore.com

Visibility & Growth

More Visibility When You Want It

Visibility & Growth is optional and separate from ordinary subscription listing distribution. Local Plan and paid businesses may participate when eligible.

  • Featured Placements

    LIVE
    • Featured positions on eligible Core-managed surfaces
    • Limited inventory and defined placement periods
    • Requires approval and available inventory
    • Credits, or direct payment for eligible Featured placements
  • Enhanced Visibility

    PLANNED
    • Additional approved visibility opportunities within The Local Internet
    • Options, pricing and availability depend on the surface and program
    • Does not change organic ranking
  • Offers & Business Updates

    LIVE
    • Free publishing of eligible offers and business information, where publishing is enabled for eligible businesses
    • Paid visibility or amplification is separate and Planned
    • Not all business updates, promotional placements or growth products are available today
    • Subject to review, publication and editorial rules
  • Growth Opportunities

    PLANNED
    • Built, switched off
    • Six optional staff-reviewed programs with owner-set prices
    • No campaign reach or performance is promised

How payment works

  • Credits may be used for eligible Visibility & Growth items.
  • Subscriptions and article credits are paid by card. Direct payment for other Visibility & Growth items is still planned.
  • Existing promotional or earned credits are not necessarily purchased credits.
  • Purchasing credits does not guarantee approval or publication.
  • Ordinary subscriptions do not consume visibility credits.
  • Credits for eligible featured placements are charged only under the approved delivery and fulfillment rules.

Compare

Comparison of plans and options
FeatureLocal PlanPlus (Founding rate)Plus (regular rate)EnterpriseFranchise
Business locations111Multiple (custom)Multiple (custom)
Included eligible surfacesUp to 3Up to 20Up to 20CustomCustom
Ordinary listing distributionEligibleEligibleEligibleEligibleEligible
Additional Distribution blocks—Up to 10Up to 10CustomCustom
Centralized multi-location management———IncludedIncluded
Franchise governance————Included
Optional Visibility & GrowthEligibleEligibleEligibleEligibleEligible
CreditsEligible creditsEligible creditsEligible creditsEligible creditsEligible credits
AvailabilityAvailable NowLiveLiveLiveLive

Questions

Is the Local Plan really free?

Yes. The Local Plan is Free ($0) and needs no credit card. It includes your default TheLocalInternet.com listing plus 2 free listing-site picks, for 3 free sites in total, subject to eligibility, approval and availability. The picker is coming soon.

What is a Core-managed surface?

A website or destination operated within The Local Internet where an approved Business Record can actually be published, accessed and tracked. A surface counts only when it is certified, covers your location's area and has room available.

Does paying guarantee placement on 20 sites?

No. 20 is the maximum number of eligible surfaces a plan can cover. Publication depends on geographic eligibility, verification, approval and actual surface capacity.

Are these 20 independent audiences?

No. Several surfaces may share the same directory system and overlapping audiences. We do not claim independent audiences or additional traffic.

What is the Founding rate of Business Record Plus?

Business Record Plus is the same plan at either rate: one business location and up to 20 eligible Core-managed surfaces, subject to eligibility. The first 5,000 businesses lock in $9/month (Founding rate) while the subscription stays active; after that, Business Record Plus is $29/month (regular rate). Month to month, cancel any time, no setup fees.

What happens if fewer eligible surfaces are available?

Your record appears only on surfaces that are actually eligible for your location. Allowances are maximums, not promises. Additional Distribution blocks would only be useful once more eligible surfaces exist.

Can Local Plan businesses purchase Visibility & Growth?

Local Plan and paid businesses may both take part in Visibility & Growth when eligible. Paid Visibility & Growth options are still planned.

How do credits work?

Eligible credits may come from approved welcome awards, referrals, promotions or other authorized programs. Credits may be redeemed for eligible Visibility & Growth items, subject to approval and availability, and are charged only under the approved delivery and fulfillment rules. Credits do not guarantee approval or publication. Article credits can be bought by card; other items still use credits only.

Can I pay directly instead of using credits?

Subscriptions and article credits are paid by card. Direct payment for other Visibility & Growth items is still planned.

Who can subscribe?

The owner or authorized manager of a claimed, verified business location with at least 4 eligible surfaces. Checkout explains plainly if a location does not qualify yet. You can cancel or update your card any time from Manage Billing.

How do Enterprise and Franchise subscriptions work?

Enterprise is priced per location each month ($24 per location for 2–10, $19 from the 11th; 26+ locations contact us). The Franchise brand fee is $99 a month alongside one business plan. Start from your owner dashboard; every location must be verified and active.

Are listings distributed to Google or other third-party platforms?

No. Distribution covers eligible Core-managed surfaces within The Local Internet only. We do not promise distribution to third-party websites, search rankings, traffic, leads or sales.

Subscription terms

Start with your free Business Record

Claim or create your record today at no cost. Upgrade to Founding or Standard whenever you are ready.

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