Free for the community. Small fees only when you make money.

Join free, list trades and donations for nothing, and only pay a small fee when you actually sell β€” never on donations, trades, or free pickups.

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Free Member
$0
Free forever Β· for neighbors and casual growers

  • βœ“Browse the local marketplace
    Every active listing in your area shows up on the marketplace grid and discovery map. Filter by category, distance, what's in season, or listing type β€” no signup required to browse.
  • βœ“Message growers directly
    Open a private 1:1 chat with any seller to ask about variety, freshness, or coordinate pickup. No middleman, no broker fee. You exchange info directly.
  • βœ“Unlimited donation listings
    Post as many give-away listings as you want, tagged "Donation" so the community knows it's free. Tracked in your donation history for tax-record purposes.
  • βœ“Unlimited trade listings
    Post barter offers ("have basil, want tomatoes"). We surface complementary partners in your area. No fee on trades β€” ever.
  • βœ“Unlimited free-pickup listings
    List anything you'd rather give away than waste. Free Pickup is its own listing type β€” buyers find them via a dedicated filter on the marketplace.
  • βœ“Up to 2 active sale listings Β· up to 5 photos each
    You can have up to 2 "For sale" listings active at once, each with up to 5 photos. Trades, donations, and pickups are still unlimited at this tier.
  • βœ“Reviews, saves, and basic map
    Read and leave reviews on sellers. Save listings to revisit later. View the discovery map showing every nearby listing plus community-spotted trees, gardens, and stands.
  • βœ“Grow Assistant: 12 rule-based tools (diagnose, plan, price, cook)
    Twelve gardening helpers β€” Plant Doctor, Smart Pricing, Recipe Ideas, Seasonal Planner, and more. All deterministic and rule-based; no AI black box.
  • βœ“Listing Score + 3 pickup message templates
    Score your listings out of 100 against trust/quality criteria. Plus 3 ready-to-send coordinator templates: pickup confirmation, day-of reminder, and thank-you.
Get started free
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Grower Pro
$9.99
per month Β· or $99/year Β· for serious growers & small farms

  • βœ“Everything in Grower Plus
    All Free + Plus features carry over.
  • βœ“Unlimited active listings Β· up to 20 photos each
    No cap on active listings. 20 photos lets you show every variety, packaging option, and pickup-spot context.
  • βœ“3 free boosts every month: 2Γ— 24-hour + 1Γ— 7-day ($6.97 value)
    Two 24-hour boosts + one 7-day boost each month. The 7-day boost is built for seasonal launches or premium product runs.
  • βœ“Featured Pro grower badge on every post and listing
    Gold "Featured Pro" badge shows on every post and listing you create. Top trust signal for serious buyers comparing growers.
  • βœ“Sales dashboard: 30-day chart, revenue breakdown, monthly goal, smart recommendations
    Full 30-day revenue chart, category breakdown, monthly goal tracker, and rule-based suggestions ("your tomatoes peak this week β€” consider a boost").
  • βœ“Transactions & Donations: 30-day trend charts
    Sales and donation trends visualized over the last 30 days so you can spot seasonal patterns at a glance.
  • βœ“Pickup Message Generator: tone selector (warm / brief / professional)
    Pick the tone for generated messages. Warm = friendly neighbor; Brief = quick & functional; Professional = small-business polish.
  • βœ“Lowest platform fee: 2.5% instead of 5% (applies when in-app payments launch)
    Pro sellers pay the lowest rate β€” 2.5% β€” when in-app Stripe payments launch. Still 0% until then.
Upgrade to Grower Pro
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Organization Plus
$12.99
per month Β· or $119/year Β· for shelters, food banks & nonprofits

  • βœ“Verified organization badge
    Display a verified shield + "Verified Org" label on your profile after admin review. Required for Needs-list and Donation-directory placements. Apply at /verify.
  • βœ“Donation request posts & needs list
    Post specific needs ("we need 30 lbs of canned tomatoes by Friday"). Appears in the community Needs feed seen by all donors β€” far higher conversion than a static "we accept donations" page.
  • βœ“Impact dashboard
    Real-time impact metrics: pounds donated, dollars saved, families served, top contributors. Built for grant reports and board updates. See /dashboard/impact.
  • βœ“Volunteer pickup requests
    Post pickups that need a volunteer driver to collect from a donor and bring to your facility. Volunteers in your area can claim the run from /pickups.
  • βœ“Featured placement in donation directory
    Top-of-list placement in /orgs (the Donation directory). Org Plus organizations sort above basic-tier orgs in every search and filter.
  • βœ“Donation receipt upload (per transaction)
    For tax-deductible donations, upload the 501(c)(3) receipt PDF to the transaction. Donors download it from their account history page.
  • βœ“Public organization profile
    Full org page at /u/{slug} with mission, photos, current needs, and recent donations received. Linkable from off-platform (newsletters, grant apps, social bios).
  • βœ“All Grower Pro dashboards + tools (unlimited listings, 20 photos, full charts)
    Org Plus also includes every paid feature from Grower Pro β€” listings, boosts, sales dashboards, the Pickup Message Generator with tone, etc.
  • βœ“Lowest platform fee: 2.5% on paid sales (donations remain free, always)
    Organizations get the lowest available fee on paid sales β€” matching Grower Pro β€” so small produce sales can fund operations efficiently. All donations remain free, always. Applies when in-app payments launch.
For organizations
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Marketplace fees, in plain English

Local Partner badge
From $29/mo

Garden centers, nurseries, farmers markets. Business profile, map placement, deals & events. Self-serve promo portal + top tier ranking in directory + all Pro perks.

Pickup Partner badge
$49/mo

Verified pickup location for community trades and donations. Trust badge, monthly featured post. Self-serve promo portal + all Pro perks.

Community Sponsor badge
$99/mo

Homepage placement, harvest digest sponsorship, banner on local community page. Self-serve promo portal + highest tier ranking + all Pro perks.

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Fresher than the supermarket. Half the price.

Your neighbor’s backyard surplus has no shipping, no cold-chain, no middleman markup. Sellers set their own prices β€” typically well below grocery rates. The buyer pays exactly the sticker price. No service fees, no surprise add-ons.

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Heirloom tomatoes (lb)
Grocery: $4.99
Neighbor: $2.00
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Pasture eggs (dozen)
Grocery: $7.99
Neighbor: $4.00
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Fresh basil (bunch)
Grocery: $3.49
Neighbor: $1.50
Sample prices β€” actual prices vary by seller, season, and region.

Better than the alternatives

See how MyGrowCommunity stacks up against grocery stores, traditional farmers markets, and generic selling apps.

Feature 🌿 MyGrow πŸͺ Grocery Store 🧺 Farmers Market πŸ“± Generic Sell App
Trade / Barter βœ“ Built-in βœ— βœ— βœ—
Donation to Shelters βœ“ Network included βœ— ~ Sometimes βœ—
Know Your Grower βœ“ Full profile βœ— βœ“ In person ~ Limited
Hyperlocal Discovery βœ“ GPS map βœ— Chain only ~ One location ~ Generic
Social Community Feed βœ“ Built-in βœ— βœ— βœ—
Free Listings βœ“ Free tier βœ— N/A βœ— Booth fees ~ Limits apply
Organic / Homegrown βœ“ Grower notes it ~ Premium price βœ“ Often yes βœ— No tracking
No Platform Fee on Trades βœ“ Always free βœ— N/A βœ— N/A βœ— Fees apply
Smart Grow Tools βœ“ 12 rule-based tools βœ— βœ— βœ—
Impact Tracking βœ“ Lbs shared, recipient orgs βœ— βœ— βœ—

Questions from the community

Everything you need to know about joining, selling, trading, and donating on MyGrow.

🌱 General
πŸ›’ Selling
πŸ›‘οΈ Safety
πŸ’ Donations

Yes! The core platform is completely free. You can create listings, browse the marketplace, use the discovery map, message growers, trade produce, and donate β€” all at no cost. Optional paid plans start at $4.99/mo (Grower Plus) and unlock more sale-listing capacity, full dashboards, and lower platform fees on paid sales.

Anyone! Whether you grow one pot of herbs on a balcony or manage a large backyard garden, you're welcome. Consumers who just want to buy or receive produce can join too. Local shelters, food banks, community gardens, and small farms also have dedicated account types built for their needs.

Your exact home address is never shown publicly. You choose a neighborhood zone, pickup area, or public meetup location. Your precise address is only shared with confirmed transaction partners β€” and only if you choose. You can always opt for a public meetup spot or a partner pickup location instead.

Yes, within platform guidelines and your local laws. You can list seeds, plant starts, compost, garden tools, DIY garden builds, eggs and honey where legally permitted, and homemade garden products. Always check your local cottage food laws for any prepared goods.

In-app sales are processed securely via Stripe. Payments are held until pickup or delivery is confirmed. Trades and donations have zero fees. For sales, a small service fee (around 5%) supports platform operations. Payouts go to your linked bank account on a regular schedule.

Our Smart Pricing tool analyzes recent local listings and gives you a real price range β€” median, low, high β€” based on what nearby growers have actually charged. No AI guessing, just real SQL stats. You're always free to set your own price. Many growers price below retail since there are no middlemen involved.

We always recommend meeting in public places β€” outside a coffee shop, library, or community center. Check the grower's verified status and ratings first. Our partner pickup location network lets you use local business storefronts as neutral meetup points, avoiding any need to share home addresses.

All users verify their email at signup. Phone verification adds a second trust layer. Growers can complete optional enhanced verification including address confirmation and growing-practice review. Verified accounts display a checkmark badge. Our content-safety scanner auto-strips contact info from messages and flags prohibited keywords on listings β€” admins review reports within 24 hours.

Browse the Donation Network tab to find verified local organizations near you. Each listing shows what they accept, their hours, and pickup or drop-off options. Mark your listing as a donation, select the organization, and schedule a drop-off. The organization confirms receipt and you receive impact metrics showing your contribution.

Absolutely. Shelters, food banks, community kitchens, schools, and mutual aid groups can apply for a verified Organization account. The Organization Plus plan is $12.99/mo (or $119/yr β€” over 23% off vs. monthly) and includes a verified-org badge, donation-request posts, an impact dashboard, volunteer pickup requests, featured placement in the donation directory, per-transaction donation-receipt uploads, and the lowest 2.5% platform fee on any paid sales (donations stay free, always).

Supported by our community sponsors
L Local Seed Co. C Community Sponsor Test
Interested? partners@mygrowcommunity.com