Grow your independent business with xplore.

Join our unique community where independents are celebrated and build lasting connections – all in one place.

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xplore for independent businesses

Trusted by a growing community of independent businesses

Larkhall Butchers
No.11 Espresso Bar
Good Day Cafe
Bath Soft Cheese Cafe & Shop
NOOK - Bath
John Moore Sports
BA1 Hair
Sugarcane Studio
Scoop Wholefoods - Bristol
Mjölk Café
My Small World
Fox & Kit

Get results that matter throughout the customer journey.

Managing your business, customers and marketing under pressure is tough enough. Unfortunately, lots of companies makes it worse by over-complicating things. xplore is different. We're a marketplace dedicated to connecting you with old and new customers through our app and a suite of tools designed from the ground up for independent businesses.

Loyalty

Build deeper relationships with your customers through your own loyalty program

Create exciting rewards that will drive customers back in-store, without the hassle of paper or plastic cards.

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    Increase customer retention
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    Learn more about your customers
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    Build a brand that customers stick to
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In-app shop

Creating your one-of-a-kind shop is easy and fast.

Make it quick and simple for your customers to buy what they want, when they want, all within a few taps through the xplore app.

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Direct Messaging

Say hello with in-app messages that get noticed.

More than just a message. With xplore's in-app messaging feature, you can strengthen relationships with your customers and increase sales through direct buy it now CTAs.

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Discovery

Grow awareness of your business with our community of xplorers.
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    Your own unique business profile on our app and website
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    Customers can quickly see where you are, when you're open along with other key information
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    Reach new audiences where independent businesses are celebrated
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Feed

Engage your audience visually with photos that show new customers what your business is about.

For businesses, feed is where you can visually tell your brand story, showcase products and inspire people to connect more deeply with what you offer.

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xplore Pay

Instant in-person payments.

We have created a card and hardware independent payment system. A network without third-parties, which allows you to accept payments from our community while removing merchant fees.

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Events

A unified event management and ticketing platform

Whether it's a one off event or repeat classes, xplore's event management system helps you to market and manage the entire process in one place.

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Gift Cards

Set up and start selling with a few clicks.

Gift cards let customers share your business with friends and family – and help you make more sales.

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Manage

Manage your business from anywhere with your own management app.

Stay connected with your business no matter where you are. The xplore Go app allows you to see sales, drive behaviors and communicate effortlessly with customers.

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xplore pays back the entire community

Community first

50% of our profits are shared back into our communities, businesses, entrepreneurs, and locals.

Independents only

We have a firm no chains and no franchises policy and are dedicated to creating a movement, based on meaningful relationships.

Circle economy

Our payment and loyalty systems are designed to keep money in and across local economies.
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300+ independent businesses have signed up. Join them.

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£15/mo
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Free xplore payments, forever

For independents who don't want to run their own loyalty scheme but want to be part of the xplore community.

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Per business, no contracts, cancel anytime
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    Accept xplore Pay
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    App & web profile
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    Followers
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    News Feed
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    Business seller app
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    24/7 support
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    xplore cashback
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    In-app messaging
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£40
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Free xplore payments, forever

Best for growing independents who want to engage and grow their loyal customer base. If you want to run and grow your independent businesses on xplore, this is the plan for you.

Per business, no contracts, cancel anytime
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    Accept xplore Pay
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    App & web profile
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    Followers
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    News Feed
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    Business seller app
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    24/7 support
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    xplore cashback
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    Custom loyalty scheme
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    Customer insights
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    In-app messaging
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is xplore?

xplore is a dedicated retail, marketing and loyalty platform for bricks and mortar, market traders or mobile independent businesses.

With xplore, there are no setup costs, no lock-in contracts and no hidden fees to worry about. Instead, we offer a powerful set of tools that help you start, run and grow your business.

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What types of independent businesses can join?

We cover all types of independent businesses. They range from bricks & mortar, market traders to mobile businesses.

Our main categories are:

  • Eat & Drink
  • Shop
  • Visit
  • Lifestyle
  • Sleep
  • Services

If you're not sure please contact the xplore team who will be happy to talk to you.

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What if I have more than one independent business?

We are dedicated to showcasing and promoting independent family-run businesses that contribute to the vitality and uniqueness of local communities. To ensure the authenticity and integrity of the businesses featured on our platform, we have established specific criteria for eligibility. Please review our guidelines to understand the requirements for joining xplore.

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Do I need to enter my payment details to sign up?

No. You can sign up and use xplore for 30 days without entering your payment details. At the end of your trial you will need to pick a plan and enter your payment details.

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Is the transaction fee really free?

Yes, we have designed our business model around providing you value-add features which we charge a monthly fee for. This ensures we don't need to charge you to take payments through xplore helping to keep more money in your business and our local economies.

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Can I cancel my account at any time?

Yes. If you ever decide that xplore isn’t the best platform for your business, simply cancel your account.

Independents and communities are better together

xplore is designed to keep money within local economies and benefit you and your customers.

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