Columbia, SC · Coming soon — by request

Shop local in Columbia — and fund a Columbia nonprofit

Good Circles is a local-first way to shop Columbia, SC businesses, save about 10%, and fund a Columbia nonprofit you choose — at no extra cost. We're not live in Columbia 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 Columbia: from the shops of the Vista and Main Street downtown, the city's independents are what make it Columbia. 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 Columbia nonprofit you choose.

89%

Stays local

Columbia businesses keep 89% of their profit.

How it works »

Why bring Good Circles to Columbia?

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

Be the reason Good Circles comes to Columbia

Request Good Circles in Columbia

Every request is a vote. The more Columbia 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.

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Starting a business?

Thinking of starting a business in Columbia?

Good Circles is where Columbia 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

Columbia FAQ

When is Good Circles coming to Columbia?

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

How will Good Circles work in Columbia?

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