Local Line: A Powerful Tend Alternative

Sales software built for your farm and CSA.

Crop planning? Tend has got you covered. For sales? Local Line is a complete sales platform built for farms and CSAs. Learn more about why thousands of farms trust Local Line every day for their sales.
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Why Farms are Using Local Line

Tend has got your crop planning sorted. Ready to start selling your produce? Here's why farms trust Local Line for their sales:

Robust Sales Data + Helpful Exports

Download your pick and pack lists and labels with the click of the button. Get access to 50+ sales, customer, and product reports to make data-driven decisions.

CSA Management Software

Local Line is great for CSAs. Box Builder, automated customer communication, store credit, and subscriptions. No matter your model, Local Line can adapt you.

Real Support, Right When You Need It

Our support center is open 12 hours a day, 365 days a year. No more waiting for email replies or paying for “priority” access.

Grow Your Farm Beyond the Field

Reach new buyers, connect with local suppliers, and unlock more sales opportunities directly from your Local Line dashboard.

Why Farms Prefer Local Line Over Tend

Local Line goes beyond basic eCommerce, giving you everything you need to run and grow your farm sales.
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High-Converting eCommerce Storefront

A professional, modern storefront designed to help you sell more — not just check a box for online sales.
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Built for Farms, CSAs & Food Hubs

We’re purpose-built for farm sales, giving you tools that actually match how you operate.
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Box Builder, Subscriptions & Product Variants

Offer flexible product options, subscriptions, and customizable farm boxes to meet customer demand.
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Complete Sales Management

Go beyond simple checkout — manage inventory, payments, orders, and customers all in one place.
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Constantly Improving With New Features

We release powerful new sales features every quarter, shaped by the needs of farms like yours.
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Discover & Connect With New Vendors and Buyers

Expand your reach and grow your customer base — all within the Local Line platform.

Ready to Move Beyond Planning? Go With Local Line

Move past basic tools and start selling with confidence. Join Local Line to unlock full eCommerce power for your farm, CSA, or food hub.

Results That Speak for Themselves

Trusted by 8,000+ farmers in eight different countries.

23%

Increase in Sales

12.3%

More Orders

9.5%

Increase in Average Order Value

10x

Return On Investment

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

Local Line is trusted by thousands of farmers, farmers market and food hubs around the world. See what they have to say about Local Line.
“The great thing about Local Line is I’m still able to list products by the piece or, for lettuce as an example, by the head. The inventory and pricing for that product are based on the unit, not by weight. I have the flexibility to select which option works best for each product. It’s a HUGE lifesaver"
Karin
Wolf Creek Family Farm
"There are few platforms with better support than what Local Line provides. Their team is amazing and very communicative. They listen to customers constantly and are ever improving."
Robert
Pleasant Valley Farm
“Local Line is amazing!! We’ve been using them for e-commerce for a couple of years and are so excited about the POS integration. The customer service is unmatched, and the platform is very user friendly.”
Melissa
Bluegrass Beef Kentucky
"Local Line was suggested to us by a fellow grower. We signed up for the free trial and were extremely pleased with the ease of use, customer service and the cost of the platform. Very happy with our  experience."
Diane
Cramer Farm
"Local Line is a great option. The fact that they don’t charge commission as some platforms do is huge. The more I sell doesn’t mean the more I have to pay. As a newer farmer, I need to know how much I’m going to spend every year on software. With the other platform we used for our wholesale cooperative, we spent $12,000 in commission per year."
Jeff
Spur Hollow Farm
“We've been really impressed with the people behind Local Line. It's really focused on agriculture and what we're doing which is really handy. Anytime you're asking for support, there's always someone there. They're speaking our language, they know farming. They know the platform really well.”
Laura and Ray
River Bottom Family Farm
"Local Line has been a great tool for us as our farm continues to grow.  We appreciate the efficiencies that better inventory management has brought us as well as it's been a good support tool for our bookkeeper to use too!"
Michelle
Whiskey Creek Ranch
“Loving Local Line for our online store! It makes our business SO much easier by having all the orders placed online. Then, we can print out a list of items to pack up for the Market. I can't believe I was ever hesitant to start an online storefront. It has been the best for our farm business!”
Mark and Denise
ReMARKable Farms
"Local Line is a game changer for small-medium Market Gardens. It opens up a bigger customer base at a very affordable cost. Local Line pays for itself and then some every month."
Steve
Just Farmin' CSA

Proven Value from Real Customers

Hear from those who made the switch to Local Line.

How Deck Family Farms Fulfills 300 Orders and Saves 20 Hours Weekly

Meet Deck Family Farm, who scaled their 300-member CSA with Local Line's sales software—saving 20 hours weekly, improving efficiency, and boosting member satisfaction.
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How Brown Sugar Produce Built the CSA of Their Dreams with Local Line

Brown Sugar Produce is a family-owned farm located in Manitoba. Using their Local Line powered online store, they make $ 800 in additional weekly income.
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Growing Produce in the Desert: Simplifying Farm Sales with Local Line

Blue Lizard Farm harnessed Local Line to sell local produce in the Nevada desert. Learn how they use Local Line’s feature for an efficient and thriving farm.
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How Ela Family Farms Boosts Wholesale Efficiency with Local Line

Ela Family Farms streamlines wholesale operations with Local Line, automating invoicing, improving traceability, and saving time, enabling growth and efficiency.
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How This Missouri Family Farm Meets Demand Online Using Local Line

Wolf Creek Family Farm is thriving with online sales. They use Local Line to manage their CSA shares, home delivery service and organize their inventory.
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How Zeus Produce Acquired 45+ New Wholesale Buyers with Local Line

Zeus Produce gained 45+ new wholesale buyers with Local Line, streamlining orders, offering custom pricing, and providing 24/7 service across Ontario.
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How This CSA Increased Their Average Sales with Local Line

Before using Local Line, Milky Way Farm had an average order value of less than $20. Today, their 400+ customers spend an average of $35 on each purchase!
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Frequently Asked Questions

You Have Questions, We Have Answers!

Everything you need to know about Local Line vs. Tend.
What is the difference between Local Line and Tend?
Local Line is a complete e-commerce platform designed for farmers, food hubs, and producers to sell directly to customers, both retail and wholesale. Tend, on the other hand, is primarily a crop planning and farm management tool focused on production planning and recordkeeping. While Tend helps growers plan what to grow and when, Local Line helps you sell your products online.
Can I use Local Line and Tend together?
Yes! Many farmers use Tend for crop planning and Local Line for managing online sales and order fulfillment. Tend helps optimize what to grow based on field planning and rotation, while Local Line handles customer communications, payments, subscriptions, and order logistics.
What is Tend 2.0?
Tend is a crop planning and farm management software designed for small to mid-sized organic and diversified farms. It helps farmers plan what to grow, manage planting schedules, track harvests, assign field tasks, and maintain records for organic certification. Tend offers tools for crop rotation, field mapping, seed ordering, and task management, making it useful for organizing day-to-day production.
In what countries is Local Line available?
Local Line is available in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and select other European countries. Currently our platform is available in English, French, Spanish, and Slovenian but we will be adding more languages in the future. If you'd like to use Local Line and are located outside of our service areas, please join our waitlist and we will notify you when Local Line becomes available in your country!
Does Local Line help with inventory management like Tend?
Yes, but in different ways. Tend helps track inventory from a field production standpoint (e.g., expected yields and harvests). Local Line helps manage sales inventory—what’s available to sell in real time—and syncs that across multiple customer types and sales channels.
Does Local Line have better tools for selling wholesale?
Absolutely. Local Line’s platform includes features like price lists tailored for wholesale buyers, bulk ordering capabilities, and vendor payouts. These tools make it easier to manage high-volume sales and build relationships with wholesale customers.
I run a CSA. Can I use Local Line?
Yes! Local Line offers flexible subscription management tools for CSA farmers, including the ability to create customizable box subscriptions, adjust fulfillment frequencies, and automate recurring payments.
How does pricing compare between Local Line and Tend?
Local Line offers tiered pricing based on features and business size. Tend has both free and paid plans, depending on the level of recordkeeping and features needed. Pricing will depend on your farm’s size and goals—whether you’re prioritizing production planning or sales.
Which platform is better for CSA management—Local Line or Tend?
Local Line is the better choice for CSA management. It offers flexible subscription tools, recurring payments, customizable box options, and delivery logistics. Tend can help you plan what to grow for your CSA, but it doesn’t manage customer subscriptions or payments.
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Farms that use Local Line grow sales by 23% per year!
Find out how👇

All your business needs under one roof

Our Suite of Farm-Focused Features

Go beyond traditional farm software packages with our online platform, tailored to empower farms, producers, and food hubs in selling produce, meat, and perishable goods direct to customer (DTC).

Spend more time in the field and less time in the office.

Start growing your sales by 23% year over year with Local Line.