What Featured does not include
- No guaranteed orders, stockists, traffic, clicks or opens.
- No dedicated email blast, and we never sell or share subscriber data.
- We don't pitch shops for you.
- Paying doesn't skip review: your brand still needs to be retail-ready and a fit for indie shops.
How it works
- Buy a slot. At checkout, give us your brand name, website and the email you used to submit (or will use).
- We review within 3 business days. Not a fit? Full refund.
- You go live within 7 days of approval. If you've already submitted on /brands/, we build your card from that submission and send it to you to approve; otherwise we'll ask for photos, a short description and your wholesale terms. Your 365 days start the day you go live.
- Not happy in the first 14 days? Tell us and we refund the full $29.
- At the end of your year you get your stats and the option to renew at $99/year. Nothing renews automatically.
Refunds
- 14-day happiness refund: not happy with your placement for any reason within 14 days of going live? Full refund. Just email us.
- Full refund if we don't approve your brand within 3 business days, or if we decline it.
- Full refund if nothing is live within 7 days of approval (unless we're waiting on your materials).
- After the first 14 days live, the placement is non-refundable; you can reschedule a newsletter placement once.
Limits (so Featured stays worth something)
- 10 Founding slots total, through Dec 31, 2026 or until they're gone.
- Max 3 featured brands per Now Buying issue.
- Paid placements are always labeled. Our free picks of vetted brands are chosen separately and never sold.
Why only $29 for a year?
Our audience is still small, and we'd rather price honestly than inflate it. Founding brands get a full year at a price that makes sense for where we are today, and get to grow with us. After the founding year, Featured is $99/year. Ten Founding slots, then it's gone.
FAQ
Is this an ad?
Yes. Featured placements are paid and labeled “Featured (paid).”
Is $29 really for the whole year?
Yes. One payment of $29 covers 365 days from the day you go live. No subscription, no auto-renewal.
What happens after the first year?
The $29 Founding price covers your first 365 days only. After that you can renew at $99/year, or simply let it end. We'll email you before your year is up; nothing is charged automatically.
Do I have to write my own Featured card?
No. If you've already submitted your brand on /brands/, we build your card and profile from that submission and you approve it before it goes live.
What if I change my mind?
Email us within 14 days of going live and we refund the full $29.
Can you guarantee wholesale orders?
No. We put you in front of brands-and-buyers traffic; orders depend on fit and your pitch. Want help with the pitch itself? Add a $49 Pitch Review by email after you buy.
What stats will I get?
Views of your card and profile page, outbound clicks once our click tracking is live, and recipients, opens and clicks for the Now Buying issues you appeared in. We report what we measure; we don't estimate.
I already submitted my brand for free. Do I need to again?
No. Use the same email at checkout and we'll link it to your submission.
Questions?
Email [email protected].