Simple pricing. Every feature. No noise.
One flat membership for Colchester-area business owners, with every feature included.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Every plan includes all features, and if we accept you as a founding business your first 12 months are free. Your card won't be charged until month 13.
Get in early. Lock your rate. Keep it forever.
Compare our features
Because "free" platforms cost you in time, attention, and bad-fit leads. Here's how Colchester.Network compares to everywhere else you might be looking for local work.
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| Feature | Colchester.Network | Facebook Groups | Indeed / job boards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verified Colchester-area members only | ||||
| Ad-free, no algorithm | ||||
| Searchable member directory | Limited | |||
| Topic-based discussion spaces | Noisy | |||
| Chronological, ad-free home feed | Algorithm | Algorithm | ||
| Free direct messaging to any member | InMail credits | Limited | ||
| Opportunity board (post & find work) | Informal | Hire-only | ||
| Local search visibility scans | ||||
| Google rank tracking from Colchester | ||||
| Jobs board & open-to-work | Premium only | Informal | ||
| Local hiring without per-click fees | £ per click | £ per click | ||
| Long-form member articles | ||||
| Warm referrals between members | Informal | |||
| Local business events calendar | Scattered | |||
| Curated weekly digest | ||||
| Member spotlight features | ||||
| Mobile app (install to home screen) | ||||
| First 12 months free for founding businesses | n/a | |||
| Cost | £9.95/mo | Free / £40+ Premium | Free | Free / £ per post |
What's included
- Full member directory access
- Unlimited discussion spaces
- Chronological community feed
- Unlimited opportunity board posts
- Jobs board & open-to-work
- Direct messaging with every member
- Local search visibility scans
- Google rank tracking from Colchester
- Backlink gap checks against your rivals
- Brand-voice content rubrics
- Enquiries from your public profile
- Weekly digest email
- Member spotlight eligibility
- Business challenges (cohort-based)
- Long-form member articles
- Warm referrals between members
- Business events calendar
- Mobile-friendly PWA (install to home screen)
- 12 months free for founding businesses we accept
What you get
Every feature is on every plan. They group into the areas below, and each one has a page.
Your first 12 months free
A free year to decide, no charge until month 13
If we accept you as a founding business, your first 12 months are free, with full access to every feature from the minute you sign up.
We don't charge your card until month 13. Cancel any time before then and you pay nothing.
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12 months free for founding businesses we accept. Every feature. Every plan.
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