Build the relationships that send you work.
PlaceLocal connects local businesses through relationships, referrals and business communities — so word of mouth becomes something you can see, strengthen and grow.
Word of mouth, made trackable.
The strongest referrals often come from people who already know and trust your work. PlaceLocal doesn't replace that — it gives those relationships somewhere to stay active.
Browse referral chapters, masterminds and local business groups — see how membership works, what it costs, and who runs it before you apply.
Connect with businesses, keep useful conversations going and build trust over time — not just another name on a contact list.
Send and receive referrals with the people you trust, and keep the relationship and follow-up connected afterwards.
You don't have to start from zero.
PlaceLocal isn't only about meeting new businesses. Invite clients, suppliers, professional partners and other businesses you already know, then give those relationships somewhere to stay active, make introductions and send referrals.
For accountants, brokers, coaches, consultants, agencies, trades and other relationship-driven businesses, your existing network can become the foundation of something bigger.
A few communities already growing
Give your community a proper home.
Whether you run a referral chapter, mastermind, professional network or local chamber, PlaceLocal gives your community a professional place to organise membership, relationships, activity and referrals.
Give your Group a credible public presence with its own identity, description, organisers and membership information.
Network Pro and above can create and manage Groups, invite members and grow a network around the relationships they already have.
Promote networking events, cafe catch-ups, workshops or online sessions, then keep relationships and referrals active after the event.
From relationship to referral.
Every member has a real business identity so people know who they are connecting with.
Connect, join communities, invite businesses you already know and keep useful conversations active.
Send introductions and referrals, then keep the activity connected to the relationship that created it.
Start with the network you need.
Every plan can join Groups for free. Network Pro and above can also create and grow their own Groups, with more connection, conversation and Group capacity as the network becomes more active.
| Feature | Free | Presence | Network Pro | Grow | Operate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Connection requests / 7 days | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| Conversation Starters / 7 days | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 50 |
| Personal Connection note | — | — | Included | Included | Included |
| Groups owned | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Business Updates | 1 lifetime | 1 / 7 days | 2 / 7 days | 3 / 7 days | 5 / 7 days |
All members can join Groups. Network Pro and above can create and own one — membership in a Network Pro–owned Group is free at launch.
Membership fees — onboarding, recurring dues, event costs — are always paid directly to the community's organiser, never through PlaceLocal.
Private groups stay private. A community only appears in the public Directory if its organiser chooses to list it.
Member businesses control their own visibility — a business only shows as "a member of" a community if it opts in.
Open, application-based, invite-only or closed — organisers choose exactly how people join, at any time.
Find your people.
Turn relationships into referrals.
Free to join. Bring the relationships you already have, or upgrade when you're ready to build and run more.