Kinfolk Business Partners · Central Ohio

Where the group chat meets the truth — and your business gets seen.

A monthly advertising line for small Black-owned businesses, run on Kin+. Pick a tier, upload your creative, and stay in rotation across our directory, banners, newsletter, and social. No agency. No contract. Cancel anytime.

Choose a tier — from $250 / mo See what's included

Month-to-month · Approval in 1–3 business days · Cancel anytime

What this is

When you buy here, you're keeping the Black press in Columbus alive* and reaching the readers who already trust us.

Kinfolk Business Partners is Kin+'s self-serve advertising line for small Black-owned businesses in Central Ohio. Pick a tier, pay through the portal, upload your creative to a published spec, and you're in rotation as soon as the team approves it. No minimums beyond the monthly fee. No contract you have to lawyer.

* Welcome home, kinfolk.

The rate card

Three tiers. Pick your stoop.

Each tier has a monthly cap so the rotation stays meaningful. When a tier fills up, you can join the waitlist.

The Stoop

Show up steady. Get found. Belong.

$250/ month

Community Partners directory listing
Rotating footer banner (shared)
Monthly “Supported by our Kinfolk” card
Higher-weight rotation + in-article placement
Recurring newsletter line
Monthly social spotlight

Start with The Stoop

The Block

Most popular — visibility that compounds.

$600/ month

Everything in The Stoop
Higher-weight banner + in-article placement
Recurring line in newsletter partners block
Monthly social spotlight or Shorts mention
Monthly delivery snapshot
Premium banner share (top sidebar)

Start with The Block

The Cornerstone

Pillar of the block. Featured, named, profiled.

$1,200/ month

Everything in The Block
Premium banner share (top sidebar or section)
Recurring newsletter mention, better placement
Monthly “Meet a Kinfolk Business” profile
Full monthly delivery dashboard
Priority approval handling

Start with The Cornerstone

How it works

Four steps. No agency required.

Choose a tier

Stoop, Block, or Cornerstone. Each tier has a monthly cap so the rotation stays meaningful.

Pay through the portal

Monthly recurring via Stripe. Cancel anytime from your own billing portal.

Upload your creative

Banner, logo, tagline, destination link. We publish specs so there's no guesswork.

We approve in 1–3 business days

Once approved, you're in rotation across Kin+ surfaces. Track delivery in your dashboard.

When a tier is full

Join the waitlist.

Each tier has a monthly cap so the rotation stays meaningful. Drop your details and we'll reach out as soon as a slot opens.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered plainly.

Who is this for?

Small Black-owned businesses based in or serving Central Ohio. If you're not sure you qualify, email us and we'll talk.

What's the commitment?

Month-to-month. You can cancel anytime from your billing portal.

What if a tier is full?

Each tier has a monthly cap so the rotation stays meaningful. If a tier is full, you can join the waitlist and we'll reach out when a slot opens.

Where will my ad run?

Kin+ surfaces including the Community Partners page, the Kin+ newsletter, Ask Kin, and Kin Daily. Bigger tiers get higher-weight placements.