Chicago, IL · Coming soon — by request

Shop local in Chicago — and fund a Chicago nonprofit

Good Circles is a local-first way to shop Chicago, IL businesses, save about 10%, and fund a Chicago nonprofit you choose — at no extra cost. We're not live in Chicago yet. Add your name and you'll be first in when we launch — and help us get there sooner.

Good Circles keeps your spending — and your giving — in Chicago: from the boutiques of Wicker Park and the storefronts of Andersonville, the city's independents are what make it Chicago. But most of every dollar spent at a national chain leaves the moment it's spent. Good Circles changes the rails so it stays right here.

~10%

You save

Automatic at checkout on local purchases.

10%

Funds your cause

10% of the business's profit funds the Chicago nonprofit you choose.

89%

Stays local

Chicago businesses keep 89% of their profit.

How it works »

Why bring Good Circles to Chicago?

Every dollar spent at a national chain mostly leaves Illinois the moment it's spent. Good Circles is built to keep more of it in Chicago — lowering prices for Chicago shoppers by about 10%, letting Chicago businesses keep 89% of their profit, and turning everyday spending into recurring funding for a Chicago nonprofit. The more Chicago neighbors, businesses, and causes that ask for it, the sooner Chicago can be one of the first cities Good Circles launches after Mississippi. Adding your name below is the fastest way to move Chicago up the list.

Be the reason Good Circles comes to Chicago

Request Good Circles in Chicago

Every request is a vote. The more Chicago neighbors who ask, the sooner we launch — and requesters get early founding access.

Free. One email when your city moves up the list. Unsubscribe anytime.

Starting a business?

Thinking of starting a business in Chicago?

Good Circles is where Chicago businesses will sell and keep 89% of their profit. If you're still building toward your first sale, learn the full path from idea to local sales — and get the training to launch. Good Circles' partner, the No More 9 to 5 Club, trains entrepreneurs at every stage.

Questions

Chicago FAQ

When is Good Circles coming to Chicago?

Good Circles is launching in Mississippi first, in 2026, and expanding to the cities with the most requests. Add your name to move Chicago up the list — requesters get early founding access when Chicago goes live.

How will Good Circles work in Chicago?

When Good Circles launches in Chicago, you'll shop local Chicago businesses, save about 10%, and 10% of the merchant's profit will fund a Chicago nonprofit you choose — automatically, at no extra cost.

Is it free to request my city?

Yes. Requesting is free, and there’s never a cost for shoppers or nonprofits to join Good Circles.