Become one of AfroConnect'sFounding 100
The first 100 eligible Black-owned and Black-serving Canadian businesses to join get six months of full subscription access — free. No card. No catch. Just a founding head start on Canada's marketplace built for us.
99 founding places left
What the Founding 100 offer includes
Everything a paid plan unlocks — for six full months, on us.
Six months, fully free
Full subscription access for six calendar months — every feature of your chosen paid plan, no charge.
No card required
No payment method up front. Your free period starts the moment you activate an eligible paid plan.
Everything unlocked
Canada-wide reach, online checkout, shipping tools, video, and analytics — all turned on from day one.
Founding status
A permanent Founding 100 badge on your store and a place in the founding cohort, forever.
How to claim your spot
Three steps. No payment up front.
Apply to join
Create your vendor account and submit your business. AfroConnect reviews every application.
Get approved
Once your store is approved, you can activate an eligible paid plan from your dashboard.
Claim your spot
Activate a paid plan and your Founding 100 place is locked in automatically — first come, first served.
Eligible paid plans
Activate any of these paid plans to lock in your founding place. The free Listed plan isn't part of the offer.
Starter
Eligible paid plan
Growth
Eligible paid plan
Pro
Eligible paid plan
Storefront — No E-commerce
Eligible paid plan
Storefront Premium — No E-commerce
Eligible paid plan
Professional
Eligible paid plan
Featured
Eligible paid plan
Premium
Eligible paid plan
Six months free applies to the plan you activate. After your free period, pick the paid plan that fits — month to month, cancel anytime.