Discover local.
Drink better.
Cup Cartel helps you find genuinely independent coffee shops nearby, collect passport stamps everywhere you go, and turn real visits into real rewards — not chain-store points.
First 50 independent shops get 3 months free $29/month after the free trial
Everything a real coffee habit needs
No punch cards to lose, no chain-store gimmicks — just the shops around you, and a reason to actually go back.
Discover shops near you
A real map with real road-distance, not a straight line — filter by category, dietary needs, and what's open right now.
Coffee Passport & stamps
Every verified visit earns a stamp. Watch your passport fill up shop by shop as you actually explore your city.
Cartel Rewards
Punch cards, bag-of-coffee milestones, and shop-loyalty tiers that redeem for something real — at the shop, not a corporate app.
Weekly Challenges
Fresh challenges every week, streak bonuses for showing up, and a Perfect Week bonus if you clear them all.
Rank up, city-wide
Earn Cartel Points from every check-in and review, climb the ranks, and see where you land on the leaderboard.
Verified check-ins
QR check-in at member shops, GPS check-in everywhere else — every stamp and point is tied to a real visit.
Built for the shops that make coffee local.
Cup Cartel helps independent coffee shops get discovered, turn first-time visitors into regulars, and build loyalty without having to build their own app.
Get Discovered
Put your shop in front of people actively looking for independent coffee nearby.
Build Regulars
Give customers reasons to come back with loyalty rewards, check-ins, challenges, and more.
Understand Your Customers
See visits, engagement, rewards activity, and other useful insights through your shop dashboard.
Manage Your Shop
Update your profile, photos, menu, rewards, and other shop information from the Cup Cartel Owner Portal.
Your shop. Your dashboard.
Manage your Cup Cartel presence from one simple place.
- Shop Profile
- Rewards
- Reviews
- Analytics
- Photos & Menu
Become a Founding Shop
We're starting Cup Cartel with 50 independent coffee shops. Founding shops get their first three months completely free.
- Cup Cartel shop profile
- Customer discovery
- Loyalty & rewards
- Customer check-ins
- Shop analytics
- Owner Portal
- Reviews & engagement
- Promotional opportunities
Coffee shouldn't feel corporate.
Cup Cartel was built around independent coffee shops — the places with their own personality, their own people, and their own coffee.
From sign-up to your first stamp
Create your account
Sign up, tell us what you like to drink, and Cup Cartel starts surfacing shops worth your time nearby.
Check in when you visit
Scan the QR code at the register (or check in by GPS at community shops) — that's what makes a visit count.
Watch the rewards add up
Cartel Points, passport stamps, streaks, and shop-loyalty tiers build automatically with every real visit.
Claim your shop
Tell us which shop is yours and we'll get you set up.
Customize your presence
Add your profile, photos, menu, and rewards from the Owner Portal.
Get discovered
Show up for coffee lovers actively looking for independent shops nearby.
Turn visitors into regulars
Check-ins, challenges, and rewards give people a reason to keep coming back.
Frequently asked questions
What does Cup Cartel cost for shops?
Cup Cartel is $29/month. Founding shops receive their first three months free.
Who can become a Cup Cartel shop?
Cup Cartel is focused on independent coffee shops and eligible local coffee businesses.
Can I manage my shop myself?
Yes. Shop owners can manage their Cup Cartel presence through the Owner Portal.
How do customers check in?
Customers can check in through Cup Cartel's verified check-in system.
Can I cancel?
Cup Cartel doesn't have self-service billing set up yet — founding shops are onboarded manually, so just reach out to support@cupcartel.app any time and we'll take care of it.
Your next favorite coffee shop
is closer than you think.
Open Cup Cartel and see what's nearby — no chains, no gimmicks, just good local coffee.
Open the App →Ready to put your shop on the map?
Join the first 50 independent coffee shops and get your first 3 months free.
$29/month after your free trial.