How much does it cost to join?

There is no fee to apply or be listed. Featured visibility sections are paid; affiliate partnerships are performance-based with no upfront cost.

Can I pay to rank higher?

No. Rankings are determined by RealRank™ based on deal value, not payment. Brands can pay for visibility in trending sections, but within those sections products are still ranked by performance.

How do featured sections work?

Featured brands appear in trending discovery rows on the homepage. Products in trending sections are still ranked by RealRank™, best deals rise to the top.

How do you add deals automatically?

We can ingest your product feed, sitemap or deal endpoint automatically, or accept manual submissions. Our team handles the technical setup for you.

Can small brands apply?

Absolutely. We actively partner with emerging South African brands. If you're offering real value to shoppers, you're a fit.

Your next customer is already searching.

Get your deals in front of ready-to-buy shoppers, ranked on real value - you only pay on results.

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Retailers onboard

43,813

Live deals ranked

Get started.

Rankings are always earned on value, never paid for.

Founding Brand

Free

Free to list. You only pay on results — commission, flat per-click, or a blend. You decide.

Featured in our paid Meta & Google Ads
Deals live across the feed, Reels, Top 100 & Shops
Your own branded, verified store page — full catalogue, not just deals
Monthly performance report, plus WhatsApp, newsletter & social features
Rate held until Jan 2027

Featured & Insights

from R5,000/mo

Everything in Founding — guaranteed placement, plus your category insights.

Trending Brands & Trending Deals placement
Audience & sentiment insights, category benchmarks
Quarterly market read for your category

No setup fees, no monthly minimumYou only pay on resultsYour rate held for 3 monthsCancel anytime

Partner With Us

Join free as a Founding Brand

You only pay when we drive you a sale, no upfront, no risk.

Your deals appear in category rows & Deal Reels, with a monthly click report. Switch on tracking to add a Verified Partner badge, full sales reporting, and eligibility for our WhatsApp & newsletter features.

Already a partner? Sign in to your portal →

Takes about 2 minutesNo card, no setup feeYour details are only used to set up your listing

Next Steps

What happens next

You join free

About two minutes, your brand, your site and an email address.

We build your page

We pull your logo, banner and deals straight from your site.

You go live

Your deals appear in the feed, category rows and Deal Reels within a couple of days.

You see the results

A monthly report on views, clicks, sales, conversion & AOV.

FAQ

Frequently asked

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Join 106 retailers already listing their deals. Free to list, about two minutes to set up, and you only pay on results.