Built in Ithaca

Bridging the gap between students and local commerce.

A free platform connecting independent local businesses with verified college students near them. No fees. No contracts.

Free forever · Verified students only · Confirmed visits, real time

Created for businesses and students.

Locale is built to help students leave the campus bubble and help local businesses reach a nearby market that is often hard to access directly.

Tell us about your business

Takes about a minute

We help you launch

Our team sets up your dashboard with you

Track every student visit

Verified redemptions in your dashboard

Business interest

Tell us about your business.

This helps us understand your business, your fit with students, and the first offer that could make sense.

Business nameCategory

Your nameEmail

Phone

Business address

The location students should visit to redeem your offers.

Street addressSuite / floor (optional)

CityStateZIP

Neighborhood (optional)

Website (optional)Instagram (optional)

What does your business do?Any offer ideas for students? (optional)

Business logo / profile photo: we'll ask for these during onboarding once your account is set up, so you can upload them from the business dashboard.

Company website

Free for businesses during this local launch

Students verify before they can redeem offers

Staff-confirmed redemptions separate real visits from clicks