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Our Communities  

NOOK - Bath
Comins Tea House
Scoop Wholefoods - Bath
Mjölk Café
Good Day Cafe
Noya's Kitchen
Mjölk Café
Swoon Gelato
The Bath Chocolate Company
Noya's Kitchen
Hidden Collective
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xplorers

Try a smarter way to xplore, pay and earn rewards locally.

Discover unique and fantastic local businesses wherever you go, and get exclusive rewards for shopping with independent businesses.

Businesses

Attract new customers and reward your regulars

Get access to powerful features designed to help you start, run and grow your independent business. Free from setup costs, and long-term obligations.

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Communities

Build a thriving economy on local-power

Keep money flowing inside your local community, allow independent businesses to work together and flourish.

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xplore pays back the community

community first.

we respect a triple bottom line with
profits being shared back into
local communities.

independents only.

We have a firm no chains policy and are dedicated to creating a movement, based on meaningful relationships.

circular economy.

Our payment and loyalty systems are designed to keep money in and across local economies.

together we are growing the  local movement.
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independent businesses are verified to meet standards that ensure local ownership.

frequently asked questions.

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what is xplore?

for xplore app users.

xplore is a new way to discover and engage with your favourite independent businesses and the communities they call home. You can find, follow and favourite businesses to stay up to date with their offers, events and news.  xplore is the most rewarding way to live local and enable independent communities to thrive

  • Download and activate xplore by adding money through safe and secure open banking. You are then ready to pay and reap rewards using xplore
  • Discover unique independent businesses both in your local area and when visiting other xplore communities.
  • Join your favourite independent's xplore loyalty card and earn cashback to redeem next time you visit.
  • Gift the joy of local discovery to friends and family with an xplore community gift card.

for xplore independent businesses.

xplore is a dedicated mobile first payment, loyalty and communication platform for 'bricks and mortar' independent businesses.

Be discovered, grow loyalty and reduce your costs with 0% payment processing transaction fees, xplore has been designed to help independent businesses thrive.

With no setup costs, no contracts and no hidden fees, xplore is a powerful set of tools that help you start, run and grow an independent business.

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what types of independent business can join?

xplore welcomes all types of 'bricks & mortar' independent business. Key categories include:

  • Eat & Drink
  • Shop
  • Visit
  • Lifestyle
  • Sleep
  • Services

If you're ready to get discovered, please contact the xplore team who will be happy to discuss all the options with you and welcome you to the xplore independent community.

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is xplore free?

for xplore app users.

Yes, the xplore mobile app is completely free to download and use to find, favourite and follow independent businesses and discover independent communities.

There is a small Fairness Fee every time you top up your wallet. It's the same whether you top up £10 or £50. It saves  independent businesses thousands of pounds in transaction fees. It's quickly earned back in cashback from xplore businesses through their loyalty offers.

for independent businesses.

xplore offers a range of business-boosting tools perfect for independent businesses to grow their business, at an affordable monthly fee. Visit business overview or scroll down to the pricing tab in the website footer for details.

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how do I pay using xplore?

First make sure you have added money to your wallet then tell the business you would like to pay using xplore.

Press the wallet button in the xplore app where the business will either scan the QR code on your screen, or ask you to scan their QR code. You can switch between the two using the Switch to Scan button. This ensures you can pay using xplore even when there are connectivity issues.

After scanning, simply confirm the amount, the payment will be processed and you'll see your balance change accordingly.

You can choose to pay using an xplore gift card or redeem cashback from your loyalty card. Simply do so before pressing the Pay Now button.

Payments are processed instantly and you can see all your transactions, loyalty cashback and gift card balances in your wallet.

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how does cashback work?

Earn cashback as a percentage of every xplore payment made with the business whose loyalty card you have joined.

Cashback values are set by the businesses themselves and may vary day-to-day or week-to-week. Watch out for offers by following your favourite business and joining their loyalty card.

To see your cashback balances simply go to the specific loyalty card you have joined where your cashback value is displayed.

strong communities start with stronger independents.

xplore is designed to keep money circulating within local economies to benefit all that live, work and visit there.  

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