Become a Spend With Us Seller
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Eligibility Rules for Selling on Spend With Us - Buy From a Bush Business
Spend With Us - Buy From A Bush Business marketplace is a platform for small businesses that:
- have 20 employees or less AND
- are located in a rural or regional area of Australia AND/OR
- have been significantly affected by bushfire, drought or coronavirus (Covid-19).
( To be eligible to register on Spend With Us, we define rural and regional to be: your business address is NOT located within 50 kilometres from the outskirts of a major metropolitan city (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart or Darwin), or within 20 km of a town with a population greater than 100'000 )
Exceptions to this are any sellers from drought affected regions as classified by the Queensland government in the latest drought situation map and shire listing available to view here: https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/drought/drought-declarations/
These currently include but are not limited to the following drought affected towns and regions:
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
- Rockhampton
- Ipswich
- Gladstone
- Sunshine Coast
- Noosa
If your business does not meet the above criteria, but has been significantly affected by bushfires, please apply to join our Bushfire Support Plan and we will review your application.
Spend With Us allows any eligible small business in rural or regional Australia to list on their marketplace and directory.
We allow home businesses, retail shops, service based businesses, accommodation or activities/event businesses and more.
Spend With Us - Buy From a Bush Business now have a liquor licence and can allow liquor based businesses to sell Alcoholic Beverages as long as they meet our terms and conditions.
Items that are restricted or prohibited for sale on Spend With Us, Buy From a Bush Business can be found here: https://www.spendwithus.com.au/restricted-or-prohibited-sale-items/
We bring your business and products sales and traffic! Our loyal fanbase of customers on and off of social media are looking for unique, personal and different products for sale from rural and regional businesses. Your products are seen by around 1 million people on Facebook through our page and group every month, with our following growing at a rapid rate.
We also offer a range of marketing opportunities for our sellers: PR (both product placements and case studies), email newsletters, social media campaigns, online advertising campaigns, blog articles, competitions, promotions and more!
Our Seller Support team and Seller Facebook Group community is available to provide you with expert business, e-commerce, design, sales and marketing advice and more. We'll give you resources, guidance and direction to help you set up your Spend With Us store to achieve the best possible result.
We focus our advertising on getting customers to your products so you don't have to! We run Facebook, Instagram and Google Adverts. All products on Spend With Us that meet Facebook and Google’s specifications are included in this service for free.
Spend with Us isn’t just a platform, it’s a community. With a dedicated Facebook Group just for our Sellers. Community is at the heart of what we do. Inside the Facebook Group you will find other like minded rural & regional business owners, us (the founders) in there to answer any of your questions, weekly marketing tips to help you become more profitable and market your store and so much more.
CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP
What benefits do I get as VIP?
As a VIP member you get the option to participate in the following extra benefits on our website and on our Buy From a Bush Business Facebook group.
- Premium Buy From a Bush Business Facebook Group advertising privileges* - promote your products to over 365,000+ members: Pre-approval posting, Post four times a day, Video posting, Post at weekends (the busiest time for engagement).
- Featured products - add your products to our Featured Products category so they show up on our homepage and first in search results.
- Featured business on website front page, front page hero header and/or featured in our newsletter, blog article and/or podcast interview *
- Opportunity to purchase VIP Premium Extra add-ons and promote posts to you own website or get UNLIMITED posting privileges!
* You will have the opportunity to receive these features AT LEAST ONCE during your 12 month membership – terms and conditions apply.
Front page featured businesses and products are shown randomly to each individual website user to maximise rotation and viewing of your products and stores.
* Premium BFABB Facebook Group advertising privileges: Exception for Liquor Based Businesses that are restricted from advertising liquor in Facebook groups as per Facebook Community Standards. If you do sell liquor, please get in touch with admin so we can work out how we can best help you to promote your products.
VIP members will have an 8% transaction fee on orders.
Membership subscriptions are non-refundable.
Payment Processing Fees
On ALL Membership plans, we do pass on to sellers the payment processing fees charged per order by PayPal and our Credit Card and BNPL provider which will depend on payment method chosen by customer at checkout. For more information on our Payment Processing Fees please click here: View Fees
SOME VIP TIPS & ADVICE:
- Add a direct link to yuor product, not just your store so its easy for customers to find what they are looking for.
- You can post videos.
- You can post four times a day in the SWU-BFABB Facebook group.
- You can post on weekends (our busiest time).
- If you are posting in the group and your posts are going to admin for approval, contact us to let us know which Facebook profile to pre-approve as part of your VIP benefits.
Monthly Plans
Yearly Plans
Monthly Membership Plans
Our monthly VIP plan includes pre-approval posting and advertising benefits on our Buy From a Bush Business Facebook group with 365,000+ members looking to purchase products from rural and regional small businesses. PLEASE NOTE: Annual membership subscriptions will renew automatically until cancelled.
Are you struggling for time? Support is available to help you setup your store and upload your products.
Essentials Plan
¹ One-off sign-up fee of $29 inc GST.
VIP Plan - Monthly
No sign-up fee.
Essentials Plan
10% transaction fee per order.
Set up your FREE e-commerce store today!
Upgrade at anytime.
¹ One-off sign-up fee of $29 inc GST.
No Monthly Membership Subscription Fee
VIP Plan - Monthly
Perfect for professional & established businesses wanting to access premium marketing features to grow and excel their business.
8% transaction fee per order.
All for $29 per month
No sign-up fee.
NEW! VIP Premium extra add-ons!
We're excited to introduce our brand-new "Premium" extra add-ons for VIP members. With these add-ons, sellers have the option to direct potential customers to their own websites instead of their Spend With Us store on their posts, plus the opportunity for UNLIMITED posting.
*You will have the opportunity to receive at least one of these features during your 12 month membership – terms and conditions apply.
Front page featured businesses and products are shown randomly to each individual website user to maximise rotation and viewing of your products and stores.
* Premium BFABB Facebook advertising privileges: Exception for Liquor Based Businesses that are restricted from advertising liquor in Facebook groups as per Facebook Community Standards. If you do sell liquor, please get in touch with admin so we can work out how we can best help you to promote your products and post in our group meeting Faceboook’s rules.
PLEASE NOTE: Spend With Us – Buy From a Bush Business Marketplace charges NO transaction fees on our Flood Support plan or Bushfire Support plan only (excluding Alcoholic Beverage products which incur a 10% transaction fee regardless of membership plan).
Essential Plan members will have a 10% transaction fee on all orders.
Membership subscriptions and sign-up fees are non-refundable. Renewal email notifications are sent out 10 days and 2 days prior to renewal. Please ensure you have [email protected] set as a safe contact so emails don’t go to junk mail.
Payment Processing Fees
On ALL Membership plans, we do pass on to sellers the payment processing fees charged per order by PayPal and our Credit Card and BNPL provider which will depend on the payment method chosen by the customer at checkout. For more information on our Payment Processing Fees please click here: View Fees
*You will have the opportunity to receive at least one of these features during your 12 month membership – terms and conditions apply.
Front page featured businesses and products are shown randomly to each individual website user to maximise rotation and viewing of your products and stores.
* Premium BFABB Facebook advertising privileges: Exception for Liquor Based Businesses that are restricted from advertising liquor in Facebook groups as per Facebook Community Standards. If you do sell liquor, please get in touch with admin so we can work out how we can best help you to promote your products and post in our group meeting Facebook’s rules.
PLEASE NOTE: Spend With Us – Buy From a Bush Business Marketplace charges NO transaction fees on our Flood Support plan or Bushfire Support plan only (excluding Alcoholic Beverage products which incur a 10% transaction fee regardless of membership plan).
Essential Plan members will have a 10% transaction fee on all orders.
Membership subscriptions and sign-up fees are non-refundable. Renewal email notifications are sent out 10 days and 2 days prior to renewal. Please ensure you have [email protected] set as a safe contact so emails don’t go to junk mail.
Payment Processing Fees
On ALL Membership plans, we do pass on to sellers the payment processing fees charged per order by PayPal and our Credit Card and BNPL provider which will depend on the payment method chosen by the customer at checkout. For more information on our Payment Processing Fees please click here: View Fees
Annual Membership Plans
Save $$. JOIN OUR PREMIUM PLAN! Pay for 12 months VIP membership which includes pre-approval posting & advertising benefits on our Buy From a Bush Business Facebook group with 365,000+ members looking to purchase products from rural and regional small businesses. PLEASE NOTE: Annual membership subscriptions will renew automatically until cancelled.
Are you struggling for time? Support is available to help you setup your store and upload your products.
Essentials Plan
¹ One-off sign-up fee of $29 inc GST.
VIP Plan - Annual
($197 +GST annual subscription fee) No sign-up fee.
Essentials Plan
10% transaction fee per order.
Set up your FREE e-commerce store today!
Upgrade at anytime.
¹ One-off sign-up fee of $29 inc GST.
No Monthly Membership Subscription Fee
VIP Plan - Annual
Perfect for professional & established businesses wanting to access premium marketing features to grow and excel their business.
8% transaction fee per order.
VIP + Facebook Group Pre-approval.
No sign-up fee.
NEW! VIP Premium extra add-ons!
We're excited to introduce our brand-new "Premium" extra add-ons for VIP members. With these add-ons, sellers have the option to direct potential customers to their own websites instead of their Spend With Us store on their posts, plus the opportunity for UNLIMITED posting.
*You will have the opportunity to receive at least one of these features during your 12 month membership – terms and conditions apply.
Front page featured businesses and products are shown randomly to each individual website user to maximise rotation and viewing of your products and stores.
* Premium BFABB Facebook advertising privileges: Exception for Liquor Based Businesses that are restricted from advertising liquor in Facebook groups as per Facebook Community Standards. If you do sell liquor, please get in touch with admin so we can work out how we can best help you to promote your products and post in our group meeting Faceboook’s rules.
PLEASE NOTE: Spend With Us – Buy From a Bush Business Marketplace charges NO transaction fees on our Flood Support plan or Bushfire Support plan only (excluding Alcoholic Beverage products which incur a 10% transaction fee regardless of membership plan).
Essential Plan members will have a 10% transaction fee on all orders.
Membership subscriptions and sign-up fees are non-refundable. Renewal email notifications are sent out 10 days and 2 days prior to renewal. Please ensure you have [email protected] set as a safe contact so emails don’t go to junk mail.
Payment Processing Fees
On ALL Membership plans, we do pass on to sellers the payment processing fees charged per order by PayPal and our Credit Card and BNPL provider which will depend on the payment method chosen by the customer at checkout. For more information on our Payment Processing Fees please click here: View Fees
*You will have the opportunity to receive at least one of these features during your 12 month membership – terms and conditions apply.
Front page featured businesses and products are shown randomly to each individual website user to maximise rotation and viewing of your products and stores.
* Premium BFABB Facebook advertising privileges: Exception for Liquor Based Businesses that are restricted from advertising liquor in Facebook groups as per Facebook Community Standards. If you do sell liquor, please get in touch with admin so we can work out how we can best help you to promote your products and post in our group meeting Facebook’s rules.
PLEASE NOTE: Spend With Us – Buy From a Bush Business Marketplace charges NO transaction fees on our Flood Support plan or Bushfire Support plan only (excluding Alcoholic Beverage products which incur a 10% transaction fee regardless of membership plan).
Essential Plan members will have a 10% transaction fee on all orders.
Membership subscriptions and sign-up fees are non-refundable. Renewal email notifications are sent out 10 days and 2 days prior to renewal. Please ensure you have [email protected] set as a safe contact so emails don’t go to junk mail.
Payment Processing Fees
On ALL Membership plans, we do pass on to sellers the payment processing fees charged per order by PayPal and our Credit Card and BNPL provider which will depend on the payment method chosen by the customer at checkout. For more information on our Payment Processing Fees please click here: View Fees