Free profile or paid launch: which suits your maison?
Understand what each tier presents, and when to upgrade your retail launch on VIP Life Retail.
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The free profile
A free listing presents a basic profile of your brand. The deeper sections—founder story, milestones, visual assets and video demonstration, product comparisons—remain locked to visitors. You'll need to display our badge on your website before publication.
Your profile enters our free queue, typically appearing about 6-8 weeks ahead. The link to your website carries nofollow status, and thin free pages are not indexed by search engines, limiting their discoverability beyond our platform.
The paid launch
A paid launch ($5) unlocks the complete profile immediately or in your chosen week—no badge requirement. Your website link is dofollow, meaning search engines index your presence, extending your reach beyond our audience.
We also present add-ons to refine your launch: skip the queue ($9), featured placement ($19), additional categories, and bundled options.
Upgrading when ready
You need not decide permanently at launch. Any free listing can be upgraded to a paid launch at any time from /account/listings. This allows you to present your brand first, then invest in visibility and unlock deeper storytelling when the moment suits your calendar.
Questions people ask
- When does a free profile appear?
- Free listings are queued approximately 6-8 weeks ahead. A paid launch goes live immediately or in the week you specify.
- What sections stay locked on a free profile?
- Your founder story, milestones, screenshots and demo video, and product comparisons remain locked. Visitors see only your basic profile.
- Can I upgrade later?
- Yes. Visit /account/listings at any time to upgrade a free listing to a paid launch ($5).