Limited Founding Member opportunity
For less than $42 a month when paid annually, Founding Membership gives your local service business a full year of visibility and access within the Optimize Local Connect network—not just another directory listing.
Founding Member
$499/year
Less than $42/month when paid annually.
Original-network recognition, reviewed visibility, and a full year of Connect participation.
23 currently available
of 25
Your selected category is reserved atomically before Stripe Checkout opens. Only one Founding Member can occupy each category.
Claim Your Founder CategorySecure checkout through Stripe
Choose an available category first. The server reserves that category before creating Stripe Checkout, so a claimed category cannot be sold twice.
Founder categories
23 of 25 available
Roofing
Flooring
Flooring Trends
Plumbing / Sewer
Electrical
HVAC
Landscaping / Snow
General Contractor / Remodeling
Drywall / Plaster
Painting
Cleaning / Janitorial
Pest Control
Tree Service
Water / Fire / Mold Restoration
Garage Doors
Appliance Repair
Locksmith / Security
Windows / Glass
Siding
Gutters
Concrete / Masonry
Fencing
Junk Removal / Hauling
Moving
Catering / Party Catering
Handyman / Property Maintenance
Membership plans
Original-network opportunity
$499/year
For businesses that want to help build the original network and receive governed Founder recognition.
Stronger ongoing presence
$49/month
For businesses that want stronger ongoing visibility without the annual Founder commitment.
Easy entry point
$19/month
For businesses ready to join the network and begin building a reviewed Connect presence.
A straightforward annual membership through Stripe.
A profile designed for the people who hire local businesses.
Receive early-partner recognition as Connect grows.
What you receive
Practical tools and recognition for local businesses that want to establish their presence early—not a promise of leads.
Founding Member recognition remains active while your annual membership is current.
A richer place to show what your business does, where you work, and why a local customer or partner should contact you.
Founding recognition and visibility during the early network period, kept separate from relevance, trust, and future best-fit recommendations.
List what you do and the communities your team is prepared to serve.
Visitors can call, email, or visit your website from the public marketplace profile.
Get access to selected new marketplace tools as they become available.
Share practical feedback from the field and help us prioritize what local businesses need.
$499/year for a full year of local visibility and network access. It renews annually unless you cancel before the renewal date.
Who it is for
Best suited to established or growing home-service businesses that serve a defined local area and are willing to keep their information current.
How it works
Enter your business details and select an available Founder category. The enrollment system reserves it before Stripe Checkout opens.
Tell us who you serve, what work you perform, and where your team operates.
We review business information and may request credentials before the listing is published.
Approved profiles become available in the marketplace with their Founding Member recognition.
Trust and transparency
Visibility can create opportunities, but buyer demand, job volume, ranking, and business results are never guaranteed.
We may review applications, business details, credentials, service fit, and category availability before publishing a listing.
This is an early Founding Member opportunity. Participation, service areas, and marketplace tools will expand over time.
FAQ
Yes. Founding Membership is $499/year and renews annually unless you cancel before the renewal date.
There are 25 original Founder categories, with one Founding Member per category. An available category is reserved atomically before Stripe Checkout opens.
The membership is $499/year for the full year—less than $42/month when paid annually. Its value is network participation, governed visibility, Founder recognition, and the included membership tools, not a promised business result.
No. Optimize Local Connect does not guarantee leads, jobs, revenue, marketplace rank, or a return on membership; leads, jobs, and revenue are never guaranteed. The offer is governed visibility and early participation in a growing local network.
Stripe sends the payment result directly to our server. After verification, we create the Founding Member record and prepare your business profile for review. A browser confirmation alone never activates a membership.
The offer is intended for legitimate local service businesses. Applications may be reviewed for fit, quality, category availability, and the information or credentials needed for a trustworthy marketplace.
Optimize Local Connect is being introduced in stages. Founding Members are joining during the early network period, before every planned market and tool is available.
Before Stripe Checkout, you will provide your business and contact details and choose an available Founder category. After verified payment, you can complete your profile for review.
Optimize Local Connect Founding Member
$499/year for the entire year. Less than $42/month when paid annually. Current availability is confirmed during enrollment.
Your Founding Member membership renews annually at $499 unless you cancel before the renewal date.