Local Orbit is a web platform that provides customized websites with e-commerce, marketing and management tools for small businesses and organizations building local food supply chains.

Local Orbit's tools help people build their businesses and meet the growing demand for food that is produced closer to where we live.

Local Orbit creates online marketplaces for farmers, producer coops, food markets, farmers markets, distributors and buying groups.

They set standards for each marketplace and know who's producing the best food in their communities. Market managers approve each seller before they can list products.

Once we confirm that Local Orbit is the right fit for your business, we can get you up and running with a custom marketplace in a day. Markets typically take 1-2 weeks from launch to start processing sales - but the timing is up to you.

How quickly do you want to get started?

Buyers can purchase local products through any marketplace in their region. For restaurants, institutions and buying groups that have their own local suppliers, we create vendor management portals, making it easy to source from many suppliers and pay with a single purchase order.

We don't sell software. Local Orbit manages, hosts and regularly updates its web-based tools so you don't need to worry about installing or building your own system. It's the simplest, most affordable way for small businesses to access powerful tools that enable you to increase sales and profitability - without focusing on technology.

Local Orbit offers different service tiers designed to fit the needs of every business we support.

We offer a 30-day free trial period. There are no set-up fees. Transaction fees range from 2%-7%, depending on what service level you choose.

Marketplaces can accept credit card payments or purchase orders. Local Orbit offers managed payment services, collecting funds from buyers and paying your sellers, or you can manage payments on your own.

Our map of customers is coming soon!

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