Fight back.
Together.
Join the alliance of independent businesses. Lower fees, free marketing, and a community of customers who choose you deliberately.
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Partner businesses
0.5%
Lowest fee rate
30%
Avg. footfall increase
Why partners love SPOT
Everything you need to compete with the chains
Lower fees
Pay 0.5-1% per transaction instead of the 1.5-2.5% you're paying now. Keep more of what you earn.
Save up to £500/monthFree marketing
Get featured to thousands of conscious consumers actively looking to support local businesses.
Zero marketing spendCustomer insights
Understand who your customers are, when they visit, and what brings them back.
Data you can act onCommunity power
Join a collective of independents. Together, we have the marketing power of the chains.
Stronger togetherKeep more of
what you earn
Traditional card processors take 1.5-2.5% of every transaction. SPOT partners pay just 0.5-1%. That's real money back in your pocket.
Average partner saves
£4,800/year
Based on £20,000 monthly card revenue at 1.8% current rate
Calculate your savings
+30%
footfall increase
"SPOT brought 30% more customers through our door in the first month. These aren't just transactions — they're people who genuinely want to support us."
David Thompson
Thompson's Hardware
37 years in Hackney
Choose your level
Start free, upgrade when you're ready
Directory
Get listed in the SPOT directory
- Business listing
- Basic profile
- Customer reviews
- Impact score display
Alliance
Full partnership benefits
- Everything in Directory
- Accept SPOT payments
- Featured placement
- Customer insights
- Marketing campaigns
- Partner badge
Founding Partner
Limited spots for early partners
- Everything in Alliance
- Lowest fees forever
- Priority support
- Co-marketing opportunities
- Advisory input
- Founding Partner badge
Common questions
Everything you need to know
Nothing upfront. We offer three tiers: Directory (free listing), Alliance (0.75% on SPOT transactions), and Founding Partner (0.5% — limited spots). You only pay when you make money.
Traditional card processors take 1.5-2.5% and give you nothing back. SPOT charges less AND actively markets your business to conscious consumers. Every SPOT member sees your story, your impact, and why you matter.
Any independent business that serves the local community — cafes, shops, services, restaurants, gyms, salons, and more. We verify that you're genuinely local and independent.
Through the SPOT app and directory. Customers search by what they need, see businesses near them, and can filter by impact score, ratings, and category. Your story and impact metrics are front and center.
We calculate how much of each purchase stays in the local economy, your carbon footprint, and ethical practices (living wage, sustainability, etc.). This helps conscious consumers choose you over chains.
Ready to join
the alliance?
Apply today and start saving on fees while reaching thousands of conscious consumers who want to support you.