Planned Upcoming Features

💬 Comments & Reviews on Locations

Let visitors share their experiences! We’re planning to allow users to leave comments or reviews on farm gates, markets, and wineries — helping others discover the best local spots.

👩‍🌾 Ownership of Locations 🔒 *

Farmers, market managers, and producers will soon be able to claim and manage their listings. This means one verified account per location can update details, opening hours, and photos — putting control in the hands of the people who run it.

💸 Receiving Direct Payments via App *

Nobody carries cash any more — and we want to make selling easier. With verified ownership, sellers will be able to accept payments directly through the app (card, digital wallet, etc.). This will streamline transactions and make life easier for both customers and producers.

🔔 Notifications (based on Favourites)

Stay in the loop without having to check the app constantly. We’re planning to introduce smart notifications for users who mark locations as favourites:

• 🌱 New Products — Get notified when your favourite farm gates add fresh produce or other items.

• 🧺 Market Reminders — Know when your favourite markets are running this weekend.

• 🎉 Specials & Events — Be the first to hear about seasonal deals, pop-ups, or farm-hosted events (TBC — we’d love your input on what you'd want here!)

This feature will be opt-in, and fully customisable — you choose what you want to hear about and how often.

ℹ️ About Paid Features

Features marked with an * may become part of a future premium tier to help cover infrastructure and processing costs (sending payments would be free of course)

The core functionality of The Farm Gate will always remain free (ad supported).