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A modern food hub platform with no annual contracts, no add-on fees, and no setup costs.
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“Managing 50 producers and 1,500 products used to take us 15–20 hours a week. With Local Line, we do it in 5–8. The platform just works — and we're not paying extra for every feature we need.”
Thousands of farms in 14 countries trust Local Line to run their business.
Here's what food hubs say about LFM when they move over to Local Line.
LFM strongly incentivizes annual prepaid billing — monthly billing triggers onboarding surcharges and higher rates. Local Line offers flexible monthly billing with no lock-in. Your software costs shouldn't outlast your growing season.
On LFM, CSA management, advanced inventory, SMS messaging, and buyer networking are all paid add-on modules with separate monthly fees. On Local Line, the tools you actually need come standard on every plan with no surprises.
LFM charges Customer Success Packages of $499–$1,499 depending on your plan. Local Line's onboarding is free on every plan. Migration from your current platform is also free — we handle it for you.
LFM's network feature costs $149/month extra and focuses on inter-hub coordination rather than finding new buyers. Local Line's Discover connects you to grocers, restaurants, and co-ops in your region.
A direct look at what each platform offers for food hubs and farms.
| Feature | ✦ Local Line | Local Food Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Contracts | ||
| Monthly billing, no lock-in | ✓ None — unlimited subscribers | ✗ Annual prepaid required; monthly billing adds surcharges |
| Free onboarding & setup | ✓ Included on all plans | ✗ $499–$1,499 Customer Success Package |
| Transaction fees | ✓ None beyond your payment processor | ✓ None |
| Free trial / starter tier | ✓ 7-day free trial | ✗ Minimum $129/month, no free tier |
| Selling Channels | ||
| Modern, intuitive interface | ✓ | ✓ Steep learning curve; complex setup |
| Free data migration from current platform | ✓ Included on all plans | ✗ |
| Multi-language support | ✓ 7+ languages | ✗ English only |
| Available internationally | ✓ USA, Canada, UK, AUS, NZ, EU | USA & Canada only |
| Operations & Fulfillment | ||
| Unlimited fulfillment / distribution plans | ✓ Unlimited on all plans | ✗ 1–5 distribution days by tier; extras $50–70/mo |
| Automated vendor payouts | ✓ 1-click payouts, included | ✓ Available via Stripe |
| Pick & pack lists | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time inventory, multi-channel | ✓ Included on all plans | ✓ Advanced features: $49/mo + $149 setup add-on |
| Features Included (no add-on required) | ||
| CSA & subscription management | ✓ Included on all plans | ✗ Separate licensable add-on module |
| Box Builder (bundles / shares) | ✓ Included on all plans | ✗ |
| Buyer discovery network | ✓ Discover — all plans, no extra cost | ✗ Local Food Network add-on: $149/mo |
| Storefront customization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Point of sale (POS) | ✓ | ✓ Via Square integration |
| Integrations & Support | ||
| QuickBooks integration | ✓ Included | ✓ Legacy accounts: $99 one-time setup fee |
| Mailchimp, Xero & more | ✓ Full integration suite | ✗ QuickBooks & Mailchimp only |
| Customer support hours | ✓ 12 hrs/day, 365 days a year | Standard business hours |
Information based on publicly available data as of 2025. Contact us with any questions or corrections.
More flexibility, fewer fees, and a smoother experience.
LFM's depth comes with real complexity — operators consistently describe a steep setup investment and a learning curve for new staff. Local Line was designed for food hub managers who need to onboard producers, manage orders, and run reports without a month of training.
LFM's base price is just the starting point. CSA management, advanced inventory, SMS, and buyer networking are all separate paid modules. On Local Line, every core feature is included — no add-on math, no onboarding fees, no annual commitment required.
LFM limits your distribution days by tier — 1 on Launch, 3 on Premium — with additional days available for $50–70/month each. Local Line includes unlimited fulfillment plans on every subscription. Run as many delivery routes, pickup windows, and buying cycles as your hub needs.
When you're managing 30, 50, or 100 producers, vendor payouts can eat hours every week. Local Line calculates what each producer is owed and pays them directly from the platform. No spreadsheets, no manual transfers, no chasing down invoices.
LFM's network feature costs $149/month extra and is built for coordination between existing hubs — not for finding new buyers. Local Line's Discover lets you search for grocers, restaurants, distributors, and co-ops in your region and connect directly. Included on every plan.
Migrating a food hub platform sounds like a project. We make it a process — one we handle for you. Most hubs are fully live on Local Line within two weeks, at no extra cost.
We transfer your product catalog, producer list, customer data, and pricing — nothing gets rebuilt from scratch.
Your dedicated onboarding specialist sets up your delivery routes, pickup windows, price lists, and vendor portal to match how your hub actually operates.
Share your new hub link with buyers and producers and use Local Line's full feature set from day one.
Unlike Barn2Door’s onboarding fees, Local Line’s onboarding is free on every plan.
Products, producers, customers, and pricing transferred directly.
A real person walks you through every step of setup and stays available throughout your transition.
Most farms complete migration and go live within two weeks of signing up.
“We were one of only two distributors that got funding from our state, because we could do the metrics and the reporting. There were other smaller startups and farm aggregators that wanted to participate but couldn't. We wouldn't be in this position without Local Line.”
“We started this to make it easier for people to support local. With Local Line, we've been able to do that without overwhelming ourselves or our producers.”
“Local Line's rapid response and constant feature improvements have been a key point of loyalty for us. We've created a lot of tickets and they always seem to happen.”
Local Line is a modern, all-in-one platform for farms, food hubs, and producers. Every core feature — subscriptions, inventory management, vendor payouts, and buyer discovery — is included in your plan with no annual contract required. Local Food Marketplace (LFM) is a more complex platform built primarily for large food hubs, with features like CSA management and advanced inventory available as paid add-on modules on top of an annual subscription. Local Line offers a more accessible entry point, monthly billing flexibility, and a broader buyer discovery network at no extra cost.
Yes. LFM charges Customer Success Packages of $499, $999, or $1,499 depending on your plan tier. These fees apply when billing monthly and are waived only when committing to an annual prepaid contract. Local Line charges no setup or onboarding fees on any plan, and migration from your current platform is also free.
No. Local Line offers flexible monthly billing with no lock-in. LFM strongly incentivizes annual prepaid subscriptions — choosing monthly billing with LFM triggers onboarding surcharges and higher per-month rates, making it difficult for seasonal operations or early-stage hubs to manage costs flexibly.
No. Local Line offers unlimited fulfillment plans and unlimited active vendors on all plans. LFM caps distribution days at 1–5 per tier (with additional days costing $50–70/month each) and limits active producers to 20–60 per tier (with extra packs of 5 available for $25/month). These caps can become a real constraint as your hub grows.
Yes. CSA and subscription management are included on all Local Line plans at no extra cost. On Local Food Marketplace, CSA functionality is a separately licensed add-on module. Local Line supports CSA boxes, subscription shares, herd shares, standing orders, and recurring delivery programs — all from the same platform, with no additional fees.
Local Line's Discover feature lets you search for new buyers — grocers, restaurants, co-ops, and distributors — in your region and connect directly from the platform. It's included on every plan at no extra cost. LFM's Local Food Network module costs $149/month extra and is designed primarily for coordination between existing, established food hubs — not for finding new buyers from scratch.
Switching is free and handled by Local Line's onboarding team. We migrate your product catalog, producer list, customer data, and pricing from LFM at no cost. A dedicated onboarding specialist walks you through setup and configuration. Most food hubs are fully live within two weeks of signing up — with no disruption to ongoing orders or supplier relationships.
Absolutely. Local Line is designed to scale with food hubs of any size. Eat Local Huron manages 50+ producers and 1,500+ products in just 5–8 hours per week using Local Line's bulk actions, shared vendor inventory, and pick and pack tools. There are no producer caps or fulfillment limits on any plan — your hub can grow without upgrading or paying per-vendor fees.
No setup fees. No annual contract. Free migration. A dedicated specialist to get your hub live within two weeks.
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Local Line covers every part of running your food hub's sales operations.
