WELCOME TO HOOD.
The local marketplace, reinvented.
Your neighbourhood, brought to life.
Hood is not just another marketplace. It is a living digital neighbourhood where small businesses, local makers, independent traders, and everyday people come together to buy, sell, discover, and connect in ways that reflect how local life actually works.
Forget faceless storefronts buried in algorithmic search results. Hood puts local businesses exactly where they belong: in front of the people who are already nearby and already looking.
Discovery that feels personal.
Hood uses intelligent local mapping and community signals to surface the right business, the right product, or the right service at exactly the right moment. Not based on who paid more to be seen. Based on proximity, relevance, and community trust.
Walk past a bakery and get a nudge. Looking for a plumber? Hood surfaces three in your neighbourhood with real reviews from real locals. Planning a birthday dinner? Hood knows what is around you, what is available tonight, and what your community actually recommends.
The platform learns the rhythm of your neighbourhood. Morning coffee regulars, Friday night takeaway habits, weekend market visits. Hood surfaces what matters when it matters, making local discovery feel less like a search and more like a conversation with someone who actually knows the area.
Built for the businesses that build communities.
Big platforms extract value from local economies. Hood puts it back. Every transaction keeps money circulating locally, builds reputation for small operators, and rewards the businesses that show up consistently for their community.
For business owners, Hood offers a powerful suite of tools: storefronts, booking, local promotions, loyalty programmes, and community engagement, without the enterprise price tag or the technical overhead.
Storefronts
A clean, simple business presence set up in minutes and designed to look great on any device.
Local Promotions
Time-sensitive deals, flash sales, and community offers that reach the right people at the right time. People who are physically nearby and ready to act.
Loyalty and Rewards
Built-in loyalty tools that let businesses reward their regulars without needing a third-party app or a stamp card.
Bookings and Availability
Services, appointments, and reservations managed in one place. No back-and-forth messages. No double bookings.
Community Listings
More than a marketplace. Hood lets local groups, markets, events, and pop-ups live alongside permanent businesses, because a neighbourhood is more than its shops.
A marketplace with a conscience.
Hood is designed around one belief: local economies matter. When small businesses thrive, communities thrive. Hood is not here to disrupt your neighbourhood. It is here to strengthen it.
Coming later.
Hood is on the horizon. If you are a local business owner or community builder, we would love to hear from you early.
Express your interestFrequently asked questions
What is Hood?
Hood is a local marketplace platform that connects small businesses with nearby customers through personalised discovery, loyalty programmes, and community-driven commerce.
Who is Hood built for?
Hood is built for small and local businesses, independent traders, local makers, and the communities around them.
When will Hood be available?
Hood is coming later. You can express your interest by emailing reachus@threestart.co.