Simple pricing for Island businesses
Free listings, forever. Paid plans from $3 a month — less than a coffee — priced for real Island small businesses, not big-city ad budgets.
Free
$0
forever
- Verified listing with contact details
- Your address and website link
- Found in search and your region page
- Edit it yourself after claiming
Standard
$3/month
or $30/year — 2 months free
- Everything in Free
- Interactive map with directions
- Up to 4 photos on your listing
- Priority placement above free listings
Most visibility
Featured
$8/month
or $80/year — 2 months free
- Everything in Standard
- Up to 10 photos
- Double-width card in every grid
- Spotlight strip on your region’s page
- First in search, category and region pages
- Homepage rotation
- Spotlight in The Island Brief newsletter
Upgrades happen from your own listing page — find your business in the directory and click Upgrade. Cancel anytime from your PayPal account. Payments are processed by Design Menu, VanIsleNet's parent company.
Side by side
Compare the plans
| Feature | Free | Standard | Featured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $0 | $3 | $8 |
| Price per year (2 months free) | — | $30 | $80 |
| Verified listing & contact details | Included | Included | Included |
| Business description | Included | Included | Included |
| Address on your listing | Included | Included | Included |
| Interactive map & directions | Not included | Included | Included |
| Photos | Not included | Up to 4 | Up to 10 |
| Placement above free listings | Not included | Included | Included |
| Double-width card with photo | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Spotlight strip on your region page | Not included | Not included | Included |
| First in search results | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Homepage rotation | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Island Brief newsletter spotlight | Not included | Not included | Included |
For bigger reach
Site sponsorships
Put your business in front of Islanders beyond the directory: a sponsored card on region pages, the events calendar, or the homepage — plus a mention in The Island Brief newsletter. Designed in the site's own style, clearly labelled, one sponsor per page. You get a monthly report of views and click-throughs.
| Spot | Where it shows | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Homepage band | Every visitor to the front page | $30 |
| Region pages | All nine region directories | $30 |
| Events page | The Island events calendar | $30 |
| Search results | Beneath every directory search — highest-intent visitors | $30 |
| Directory index | The main directory landing page | $15 |
| Explore index | The regions overview page | $15 |
| Site-wide | Every spot above + The Island Brief newsletter | $50 |
One sponsor card per page, designed in the site's style and clearly labelled. Month to month, no contract — and you get a monthly report of views and click-throughs.
Single spot
$30/month
($15/month on the directory or explore index)
- Your sponsor card in one placement of your choice
- Designed in the site's style, clearly labelled
- Headline, supporting line, logo and link to your site
- Monthly report: views, clicks and click-through rate
- Month to month — pause or cancel anytime
Best value
Site-wide
$50/month
every spot on the site — less than the price of two
- Everything in Single spot, in all seven placements
- Homepage, all nine region pages, events calendar, search results, and both index pages
- A mention in The Island Brief newsletter
- One combined monthly report across every placement
- Month to month — pause or cancel anytime
Questions
Pricing FAQ
Is the free listing really free?
Yes — free means free, forever. Every Island business gets a verified listing with contact details, address, and a website link at no cost. Paid plans add extra visibility like maps, photos, and priority placement.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Subscriptions are handled through PayPal and you can cancel from your own PayPal account whenever you like. Your listing simply returns to the free tier — it never disappears.
How do I upgrade my listing?
Find your business in the directory, open your listing, and click Upgrade. If you're not listed yet, start with a free listing — it takes about two minutes.
What does the yearly plan save?
Two months. Standard is $30/year instead of $36, and Featured is $80/year instead of $96. Yearly plans renew automatically each year; cancel anytime.
Why is it so inexpensive?
VanIsleNet is an independent, Island-owned project. The goal is a directory every local business can afford, not a big advertising bill — paid plans just keep the site running.