Des Moines, IA · Coming soon — by request

Shop local in Des Moines — and fund a Des Moines nonprofit

Good Circles is a local-first way to shop Des Moines, IA businesses, save about 10%, and fund a Des Moines nonprofit you choose — at no extra cost. We're not live in Des Moines 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 Des Moines: from the boutiques and cafés of the East Village, the city's independents are what make it Des Moines. 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 Des Moines nonprofit you choose.

89%

Stays local

Des Moines businesses keep 89% of their profit.

How it works »

Why bring Good Circles to Des Moines?

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

Be the reason Good Circles comes to Des Moines

Request Good Circles in Des Moines

Every request is a vote. The more Des Moines 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 Des Moines?

Good Circles is where Des Moines 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

Des Moines FAQ

When is Good Circles coming to Des Moines?

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

How will Good Circles work in Des Moines?

When Good Circles launches in Des Moines, you'll shop local Des Moines businesses, save about 10%, and 10% of the merchant's profit will fund a Des Moines 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.