Premium Trust Certification

Certification & Premium Badge Program

Stand out with verified trust badges that appear prominently on your profile, in search results, and across the platform. Earn more clicks, more deals redeemed, more revenue.

3.2Γ—

more profile clicks with badges

67%

of users filter by certified badges

+41%

increase in deal redemptions

Choose Your Badge

Badges are verified by our team within 3–5 business days and appear instantly upon approval.

❀️ Mom & Pop Verified

Independently family-owned & operated

Must be independently owned
No franchise chains
Owner-operated
$49/year
Most Popular

⭐ Top Rated Gem

Consistently rated 4.5+ by verified customers

Minimum 4.5 β˜… average rating
At least 25 verified reviews
Active listing for 90+ days
$99/year

🌿 Eco-Friendly

Verified sustainable practices

Submit sustainability documentation
At least 2 verifiable eco practices
Annual re-verification
$79/year

πŸ’œ Women-Owned

Verified women-owned business

51%+ women ownership
Supporting documentation required
Government certification accepted
$79/year

✊ Black-Owned

Verified Black-owned business

51%+ Black ownership
Supporting documentation required
Community verification process
$79/year

πŸŽ“ U-Town Favorite

Top pick in a college town community

Located within 5 miles of a university
Minimum 15 student reviews
Active during academic season
$149/season

You'll complete the application and verification from your Business Dashboard.

Where Your Badges Appear

Business Profile

Prominently displayed in the profile hero and sidebar trust panel β€” seen by every visitor.

Search Results

Badges filter and surface your business to users actively looking for certified gems.

Deal Cards

Badge icons appear on your active deal cards, increasing click-through and redemptions.

Questions about eligibility?

Our team reviews all applications within 3–5 business days. Badges are renewed annually (or per season for U-Town). We reserve the right to revoke badges that no longer meet requirements.