The real-time local commerce layer
NowLocal connects people
with what they need right now.
Not a directory. Not a booking platform. A live map of what's happening near you, right now. Updated in real time by the people and businesses behind the pins.
The name
Where art thou, my Now Local?
Roaming and Romeo, fused. It's the question every customer is already asking, just less poetically. Stranded car, locked front door, a free afternoon and no plans. Different needs, same question: who is near me, and are they open now?
Now Local answers with who is nearby, not a booking form.
Urgency is the entire use case.
1 to 20 km
How far a search reaches. You choose. Vendors inside it are listed nearest first.
How it works
The live local layer.
Open the map
The Now Local map opens instantly. No sign-up wall, no loading screen. Live pins show you exactly what's nearby and open right now. Tap any pin to call directly. Free. No commission.
Drop your pin
Vendors toggle 'I'm Open' when they start trading. Their pin goes live on the map immediately. No fixed address required. Your location today is your listing today.
Real-time match
Customer needs something now. Vendor is nearby and open. The map connects them. One tap to call. No booking fee, no middleman, no waiting.
Who uses NowLocal
Built for both sides of the pin.
People who need things now
- Your tyre just went flat and you need a mobile mechanic
- You want the food truck that was here last Tuesday
- You heard there's a market on this weekend. Where exactly?
- You need a tradie today, not in three weeks
- You're looking for a coffee van near the park
Businesses without a fixed address
- Food trucks, coffee vans, mobile bakeries
- Mobile mechanics, tradies, cleaners, pet groomers
- Pop-up markets, artisan fairs, garage sales
- Open homes and property events
- Any business that goes where the customers are
What we believe
A few things we'll never compromise on.
Call Now is always free
The highest-intent action is a customer calling a vendor. It will never be gated, commission-based, or hidden behind a paywall. On every tier. Forever.
No artificial friction
The map opens first. No splash screen, no forced sign-up, no interstitial. If someone needs something now, nothing should slow them down.
Vendors control their pin
Open when you're trading, offline when you're done. You choose how long the pin stays up, and can take it down sooner. No forced hours, no penalties.
Honest value tiers
Paid features unlock genuine capability: better reach, more photos, analytics. We don't gate things that should be free and call it a premium feature.