For Members
Better food, closer to home
Join a local food club and get fresh, local food directly from small-scale producers. It's a community food co-op organised by someone in your neighbourhood.
Want to join a local? Ask in your community. A neighbour may already be running one. If not, consider starting one yourself.
Local, curated markets
Each Local is curated by an organiser in your community, someone who has vetted the suppliers and knows what works for your neighbourhood.
Transparent pricing
No hidden markups or surprise charges. Prices reflect a fair margin, roughly half of what supermarkets add, that supports your organiser.
Simple ordering
Browse available products, add to your basket, and order, all in a few taps. Orders are confirmed per event so you always know where things stand.
Community recipes
Recipes shared by members of your community, built from the local products you can actually buy.
Meal planning
Plan a week or a few months of meals and see the cost as you go, making the most of one big monthly shop. Add a whole meal plan to your basket in a single click.
Collection slot booking
Book a collection time that suits you. You'll receive the address and any pickup details automatically in your confirmation.
Itemised invoices by email
You'll receive a clear, itemised invoice for every order, with payment instructions and your collection details included.
Know your producers
Products come from named, local suppliers, not anonymous supply chains. Short, traceable supply chains mean fresher food and fairer prices.
No subscription, no surprise fees
You only pay when you take part in an event. No monthly charge just for existing. Each local sets a minimum order threshold tailored to their community, which helps cover the overhead of each pickup slot and keeps collection running smoothly for everyone.
Review what you've ordered
Leave feedback on products you've actually received, helping your community make better choices and giving producers honest, useful input.
Secure online payments
Pay your invoice online using PayFast, South Africa's leading payment gateway. Your card and banking details are handled entirely by PayFast using their highest-level security measures. helyi never sees or stores your payment information.
Your data is yours, not ours to sell
helyi is not a big tech data machine. We charge a fixed fee to support our operation, not a percentage of your orders, not advertising revenue, and certainly not your personal data. There is no false promise of "free" while every click is tracked and monetised. You pay for a service, and that service is all we're here to provide.
Your purchase history, your preferences, your community — none of it is for sale. It exists to help you and your Local, and for no other purpose.
Every order is part of something bigger
The small network fee included in each event isn't just keeping the lights on. helyi's plan is to use income from paying Locals to fund free Locals in underserved communities, giving people who couldn't otherwise afford it access to the same model: fresh food, fair prices, and a direct relationship with local producers.
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Want to join a local? Ask in your community. A neighbour may already be running one. If not, consider starting one yourself.
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