Good Circles — frequently asked questions

You shop local businesses through Good Circles, save about 10% automatically, and 10% of the merchant’s profit funds a nonprofit you chose at signup. The business keeps 89% of its profit. It’s free for shoppers and nonprofits.

No. Joining is free for shoppers and nonprofits — no membership, subscription, or hidden fees. You actually save about 10% on local purchases. Local businesses pay only a 1% fee on profit.

A share of every sale — 10% of the merchant’s profit. It’s a few dollars per purchase, but across a community it adds up to tens of thousands a year. About $72 per supporter per year, so 500 supporters is roughly $36,000.

AmazonSmile gave 0.5% from Amazon purchases and shut down in 2023. Good Circles is local-first: you save about 10%, the nonprofit you choose gets a share of every local sale, and local businesses keep 89% of their profit.

Good Circles launches in September 2026 in the Jackson, Mississippi metro, then expands across Mississippi and to the cities that request it most. You can claim a founding spot now.

Groceries, prepared food, retail, repair and the trades, professional services, appointments, and more. When no local merchant carries something, you’ll see a clearly labeled external option that doesn’t carry the 10% discount.

No. Good Circles never sells your data or shares it outside the platform. Within the circle, relevant information is shared with the nonprofit you elect and the merchants you shop with — that’s how the community works.