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Every business, event, and deal in Tarpon. Follow what interests you. Shop from the people who run them.
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The easy part
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Create your account
Sign up with an email. No credit card, no subscription. About thirty seconds.
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Find your downtown
Pick your city or neighborhood. Everything you see is local to that community.
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Browse, follow, shop
Find businesses, save deals, follow what interests you, and buy from local vendors.
What you get
Everything a free account unlocks in Tarpon.
Browse every business
Shops, restaurants, freelancers, and makers. The full directory in one place.
Shop with built-in checkout
Buy from local vendors. Checkout built in. No extra accounts.
Follow what interests you
Their events and deals show up as they post.
Save deals and products
Bookmark what catches your eye so you never lose track.
Track orders and returns
Shipment tracking, returns, and order history in one place.
See what's happening
Every event in your downtown. Markets, live music, workshops, and meetups.
Your downtown, not the whole internet
No ads, no ratings, no results from three towns over.
Local only
Every business, event, and deal is from your downtown. Not results from 50 miles away.
Real people
Every listing belongs to someone who lives and works nearby.
No noise
Browse when you want. No feed designed to waste your time.
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Creating an account costs nothing. You can browse, follow, shop, and track orders without paying anything. There is no trial period and no credit card required.
Do I need an account to browse?
You can browse businesses, events, and deals in Tarpon without an account. An account lets you follow profiles, save deals, shop from vendors, and track your orders.
How is this different from Google or Yelp?
Downtown+ is organized by community, not the whole country. Tarpon gets its own page with its own directory. There are no reviews, no ratings, and no ads mixed into results.
Can I sell or list a business here?
Yes. Downtown+ has separate paths for businesses and individual professionals. Head back to the join page to find the right fit.
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