Findin Roadmap 2025: What's Coming Next

We're just getting started. Here's a transparent look at what we're building to make Findin even better for both users and businesses.

What We Have Today

Findin is live and growing! Here's what's already working:

• Free Spot Listings: Unlimited business listings with full profile management
• Discovery & Search: Browse spots by category, location, and ratings
• Reviews & Ratings: Authentic community-driven reviews from verified users
• Business Profiles: Complete profiles with photos, hours, amenities, and contact info
• Offerings Display: Showcase services, menus, and experiences
• User Accounts: Secure authentication and profile management

Community Content: Local Picks

We’re expanding discovery through community-contributed Local Picks—curated entries for favorite places and hidden gems. Local Picks augment business listings with authentic, human recommendations and will be featured throughout discovery surfaces. Explore them at Explore Local Picks.

Our Approach to Building

At Findin, we build based on what our community needs. Every feature on this roadmap has been informed by user feedback, business requests, and our vision for sustainable growth.

Phase 1: Free Listings + Content Monetization (Q4 2025 - Q2 2026)

Current Focus: Building critical mass through completely free listings while generating revenue through strategic content partnerships and affiliate marketing. No subscription model yet.

Supply Acquisition (The Foundation)

• Free Forever Listings: No paywalls, no subscription pressure
• Target: 1,000+ businesses across restaurants, gyms, spas, entertainment, services
• Rich profiles with high-quality photos, offerings, hours, amenities
• Building comprehensive category coverage to attract audience
• Data collection: tracking high-traffic listings and engagement patterns

Revenue Strategy: Content & Partnerships

• Tourism Board Partnerships: High-value partnerships with destination marketing organizations
• Sponsored Content: Curated collections and discovery content with local brands
• B2B Affiliate Network: Business tools, software, and service partnerships
• Consumer Affiliate Network: Transportation, entertainment, and local services
• Goal: Build sustainable revenue independent of subscriptions

Platform Development

• Enhanced discovery and search functionality
• Mobile optimization and PWA capabilities
• Business dashboard with basic free analytics (views, clicks, reviews)
• Photo management and bulk upload tools
• Performance and SEO improvements

Phase 2: SaaS Transition - Pro Plan Launch (Mid-2026)

The Pivot: After achieving critical supply mass and audience reach, we introduce premium workflow tools for businesses. Free listings stay free forever—Pro targets high-volume businesses that need operational automation.

Pro Plan: Operational Workflow Automation

• Integrated Booking System: Real-time reservations, waitlist management, capacity control
• Dynamic Inventory Management: Visual floor plans, table optimization, yield management
• POS Integration: Seamless connection with popular point-of-sale systems
• Advanced Analytics: Predictive insights, revenue forecasts, performance tracking
• Customer Relationship Tools: Automated profiles, preference tracking, email campaigns
• Pricing: Multiple tiers based on features and business needs

Conversion Strategy

• Smart Triggers: Upgrade prompts based on usage volume and operational needs
• Value Demonstration: Show what businesses are missing with manual processes
• Preview Features: Let businesses see Pro capabilities before committing
• Target: High-engagement businesses experiencing growth challenges
• Free Plan stays free—Pro solves real operational pain

Platform Enhancements (All Users)

• Map view and advanced search filtering
• Photo reviews and review voting
• Saved spots and personalized recommendations
• Collections and curated lists

Phase 3: Transactional Revenue Model (2027+)

Maximum Scalability: Layer transactional fees on top of subscriptions to capture variable revenue that scales directly with business success. Dual revenue streams ensure stability and growth.

Per-Unit Transactional Fees

• Discovery Fee: Higher fee per booking when customers find businesses through Findin
• Maintenance Fee: Lower fee for bookings from business's own website widget
• Applies to: Reservations, ticket sales, appointments, class bookings
• Only charged to Pro Plan subscribers using integrated booking
• Revenue Model: Fixed MRR (subscriptions) + Variable revenue (transactions)

Enterprise Data Services

• Target: Tourism boards, regional chains, destination marketing orgs
• Aggregated, anonymized market intelligence
• Hyper-local trend analysis and demand patterns
• Competitor activity insights and optimization strategies
• Custom reports and API access
• Pricing: Premium enterprise contracts

Geographic Expansion

• Multi-city and regional coverage
• Cross-border discovery features
• Localized content and partnerships per region

The Flywheel Effect

Our hybrid model creates a self-reinforcing growth cycle:

1. Quality content attracts engaged audience
2. Audience generates high-value leads for businesses
3. Successful businesses face operational complexity
4. Businesses upgrade to Pro Plan for automation
5. Revenue reinvested into content and features
6. Cycle accelerates—sustainable, compounding growth

Your Feedback Matters

This roadmap is a living document. We're constantly listening to our community and adjusting our priorities based on what you need. If there's a feature you'd love to see, we want to hear about it.