Neighbors send you customers. You send them yours.
Ooh!local is a simple network of nearby independent shops that send each other verified foot traffic. We are selecting 5–8non-competing shops for a free 8-week pilot.
One business per category · Free during pilot · No POS integration
The problem
Sound familiar?
- You compete with big chains and online giants for the same local customers.
- Ads are expensive. Punch cards don't scale. And you have no time for complex marketing.
- Your best customers already visit other local businesses — but you have no way to reach them.
The solution
Team up with neighbors
Put out one offer. Nearby shops show it to their regulars. You do the same for them. One flat monthly fee — no commission, ever.
Customers save one pass to Apple or Google Wallet, scan a QR code at your counter, and unlock rewards across the neighborhood.
Your customer list stays yours. You share customers, never the list.
How it works
Five steps, fifteen minutes of your time
- 1
Join the pilot
Free for the 8-week pilot. Bring one acquisition offer and one retention offer — we handle the rest.
- 2
Display one QR code
A counter stand, no hardware, no POS integration. Works with whatever system you already run.
- 3
Customers scan & enter email
Ooh!local identifies them and shows the offers they're eligible for. Under 10 seconds.
- 4
You redeem
Staff visually verifies — or scans a short-lived code for higher-value rewards.
- 5
You grow
More foot traffic, more repeat visits, and cross-partner customers who keep coming back.
Benefits
What is in it for your shop
- More foot traffic from neighboring businesses' customers
- More repeat visits with digital punch cards and retention offers
- Zero commission — you keep your revenue
- No app to build — works with any POS
- No customer list sharing — aggregate analytics only
- Free during pilot — Ooh!local funds the first 100 “Visit 3 Partners” $10 gift cards
Pilot details
What you get vs. what we ask
| What you get | What we ask |
|---|---|
| Free 8-week pilot | One acquisition offer (e.g. free cookie with purchase) |
| QR code stand + digital pass setup | One retention offer (e.g. buy 5 get 1 free) |
| Partner dashboard (offers, redemptions) | 15-minute onboarding call |
| Cross-promotion with 6–7 neighbors | Staff script: “Are you using the Ooh!local pass?” |
| Ooh!local-funded $10 gift card rewards | 2 feedback check-ins during the pilot |
| Founding Partner status | Participation in one joint offer |
Eligibility
One business per category per neighborhood
- · Independent, owner-operated business.
- · Located within 5 km of the pilot district.
- · Non-competing with existing partners.
Categories we are filling:
Trust & privacy
Your list stays yours
- Your customer list stays yours. We never share raw emails or phone numbers.
- Partners see aggregate analytics only: redemptions, new vs. returning.
- Customers opt in explicitly. They can pause or opt out anytime.
- QR + email + short-lived redemption code, with staff verification for higher-value rewards.
FAQ
Asked by owners like you
7 spots
Only 7 founding spots per neighborhood — one per category. Founding Partners get priority placement and free months for referrals.