For locals
What really happens when you tap a referral link
A short, honest explanation of what a KUPELY referral link does, what it remembers, what the cookie banner is asking you, and what we do not do with your data.
The KUPELY journal
Stories worth stepping out for.
A closer look at local places, everyday discoveries, and the people who make a neighborhood feel like yours.
For localsFinding your next favorite spot through people you already trust
Star ratings from strangers only go so far. Here is how to use recommendations from local creators you already follow to find places worth your evening, and how to tell a genuine tip from a paid shout-out.
For creatorsHow creator earnings work, from first click to withdrawal
A clear explanation of what you earn on KUPELY and when: the three result levels, the 90% creator share, one-time visit payments, and how to withdraw what you have earned.
For creatorsWriting local recommendations that get people out the door
A post can collect likes and still send nobody to the place it describes. These are the habits that turn a recommendation into an actual visit, from specific details to a clear reason to go this week.
For creatorsHow to get approved for your first local offer
Businesses on KUPELY choose which creators can promote them. Here is how the request works, what owners look at when they decide, and how to set up your profile so the answer is more often yes.
For businessesHow to choose creators who fit your neighborhood business
Follower counts tell you very little about whether people will actually walk through your door. Here is what to look at instead when you decide which creators should promote your place.
For businessesSetting fair rates and funding your first offer
How to think about the numbers on your offer form: which results to pay for, what a fair rate looks like, how the planned total differs from what you fund, and how the one-time visit payment works.
For businessesPaying for visits, not views: how KUPELY works for local businesses
A plain walkthrough of creator marketing on KUPELY for a neighborhood business: how an offer works, who you approve, what you pay for, and how to see what it brought in.