Be their local spot.
Customers want to shop local. Drift makes sure they find you. Join a community of independent businesses reaching local subscribers who are actively looking for places like yours.
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$0 to join, forever
0% commission on sales
$0 to message your followers
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Free means free

No setup fees, no monthly fees, no commissions. Drift is funded by our subscribers, not by taking a cut of your sales. Our zero-fee promise to businesses is written directly into our terms. It's not a trial. It's how Drift works.

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Your offers, your rules

You decide what to offer and when. An appetizer deal, a drink special, a first-visit discount, a reward for regulars. Set up a deal once that recharges automatically, or change it whenever you like.

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A level playing field

No pay-to-play rankings. Drift's search doesn't sell placement to the highest bidder, so you're never buried under businesses with bigger ad budgets. Every independent business gets a fair shot at being discovered by people nearby.

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Get discovered

Show up when locals are looking.

Drift subscribers open the app when they're deciding where to eat, shop, or spend a Saturday. Your business shows up on the map and in search, right when someone nearby is ready to walk through your door.

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Simple redemption

Easy to use.

When a customer redeems your offer, they press and hold their passcard to stamp it right at the register. Your staff just looks at their screen and rings them up. No POS integration, scanners, or codes to track.

Direct reach

Message your followers for free.

Got a hot new menu item or a band playing Friday night? Send a push notification straight to the phones of customers who follow you. No per-message fees, SMS bills, or fighting a social media algorithm to be seen.

Repeat visits

Turn one visit into a regular.

A paper coupon book gets used once and ends up in a drawer. Drift lives on your customer's phone, so your recharging offers and notifications keep bringing them back long after that first visit. That's something no printed guidebook or deal passport can do.

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Community Profit Sharing

Built for your community, not just in it.

Every quarter, we give a portion of our profits back to local causes in every community we serve. When you join Drift, you're partnering with a platform that invests in the same neighborhoods you do.

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The comparison

Built for small businesses, not big commissions.

Deal apps like Groupon are built to take a cut of every sale. Drift isn't.

 
The other guys
Commission per sale
0%, always
Typically 35–50%, negotiated
Monthly or setup fees
None
None upfront, but revenue share applies
Who can join
Exclusively independent, locally-owned businesses
Any business, including national chains
Search placement
Randomized daily, no pay-to-rank
Often favors bigger promotional spend
Required discount depth
You set your own deal terms
Frequently requires steep, pre-set discounts
Ongoing marketing tools
Free push notifications to your followers, anytime
One-time deal promotion only
Community focus
Quarterly charitable give-back in your community
National platform, no local tie-in

Commission figures for deal apps like Groupon reflect typically reported merchant rates and vary by category and negotiation.

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Getting started

Joining takes minutes, not meetings.

01
Tell us about your business

Fill out a quick registration form. It takes about five minutes and costs nothing.

02
We build your profile with you

We'll set up your listing, photos, and first offer together so you look your best from day one.

03
Welcome your new regulars

Local subscribers discover you, redeem your offer, and keep coming back.

Have questions?
We're local too. Text us at (262) 235-3647 or email biz@driftpass.app
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Drift app on iPhone

Become a founding business.

Join before launch and be one of the first businesses local subscribers see when Drift goes live in your community. It's free, and it always will be.
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