Indie sites trading referrals: NEXT+ public price
AnswerYou shipped the site or app and still need warm intros. NEXT+ (https://www.nextplus.link) sells mutual referral for indie sites, apps, and shops: paste a reviewed banner; readers unlock other participants’ perks; you earn points and get shown elsewhere, plus mood-based「気持ち検索」matching. Public price: first 150 businesses forever free on core features, no card; from #151 planned ¥3,980/mo tax-included. Optional AI concierge: first 20 chats free, then ¥50 each — skip it and pay nothing. No printed email on the public pages. Pack: research pack.
What they sell
Mutual-referral network: banner/QR → referral points → your site surfaces on other participants’ recommend slots; mood search; optional AI concierge. Referral slots are not sold as ads.
Separate signup paths for site/app operators and brick-and-mortar shops. Footer showed v0.3.90 this run. Legal: /privacy, /terms.
How the free tier locks
FAQ: anyone in the first 150 keeps core features (banner, listing, referral, being shown, analytics) free forever while the banner stays up — no later bill for that cohort.
Signup grants 100pt (first 50 businesses get 300pt). Points cannot be cashed out or bought.
Do this
- Open https://www.nextplus.link and match “first 150 forever free” vs “from #151 planned ¥3,980/mo”.
- Register as site/app or shop, pass review, paste the issued HTML banner.
- AI concierge is optional: FAQ says 20 free chats then ¥50 each.
NEXT+ public tiers (2026-09; nextplus.link FAQ)
| Tier | Public price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First 150 businesses | Forever free (¥0) | Core features; no card; stays free while banner is installed |
| From #151 (planned) | ¥3,980/mo tax-in | Page says planned; early 150 not later converted to paid |
| AI concierge (optional) | 20 chats free, then ¥50/chat | Skip it → no charge |
Short answers
- Really free forever?
- FAQ: first 150 keep core features free forever. From #151 planned ¥3,980/mo tax-in.
- No shop / no coupon?
- Yes. Register as site/app; banner still earns points; mood search can still surface you.
- Can points be sold?
- No. Page says no cash-out / no purchase — contribution record only.