Affiliate Program FAQ

Built to Help Kiwi Brands Grow FoodVault was created with a simple goal: help more New Zealand brands get discovered. There are hundreds of incredible businesses producing amazing products, yet many struggle to reach new customers without spending thousands on advertising or relying on expensive online marketplaces. FoodVault provides another way. We connect members with great brands and send shoppers directly to your website, helping more people discover what you have to offer. Best of all, joining FoodVault is completely free. Keep Complete Control of Your Business Unlike traditional marketplaces, FoodVault doesn't sell your products or process your orders. When a member wants to buy from you, they're taken directly to your own website to complete their purchase. You remain in control of your pricing, your checkout, your customer service, and your customer relationships. You own the sale. You own the customer. You control the experience. Your Offers, Your Rules Every partner receives access to their own dashboard where they can manage their FoodVault listing whenever they need. Update your business profile, upload new images, change your member discounts, add featured products, update your website links, or launch new promotions—all in just a few clicks. There's no waiting for someone else to make changes for you because you're always in control of your own listing. Built-In Affiliate Program FoodVault also includes a fully integrated affiliate program available to every partner at no additional cost. If you'd like affiliates to help promote your business, you can enable your affiliate program, choose your commission rate, manage affiliate applications, and track performance directly from your dashboard. It's another powerful marketing channel designed to help you reach more customers without building your own system from scratch. More Than Just a Business Listing FoodVault is designed to help brands get discovered. As your business becomes part of the platform, members can find you through search, categories, lifestyle filters, featured collections, articles, and promotions. Our goal isn't simply to list your business—it's to help people discover it. As FoodVault continues to grow, every new member becomes another potential customer for your brand. Join the Growing FoodVault Community Whether you're an established household name or an emerging New Zealand business, FoodVault gives you another way to grow your direct-to-consumer sales while keeping complete control of your brand. There are no listing fees, no commission on your sales, and no complicated setup process. Simply create your profile, add your member offer, and start introducing your business to a growing community of Kiwi shoppers looking to discover great brands and save money.

Finding Great Brands Should Be Easy FoodVault is home to a growing collection of New Zealand brands, and we've built powerful search tools to help you find exactly what you're looking for. Whether you know what you want or you're simply looking for inspiration, our search and filtering system makes discovering products quick, simple, and enjoyable. Browse Your Way Everyone shops differently. Some people know exactly what they need, while others enjoy exploring new products and brands. That's why FoodVault lets you browse in multiple ways. You can search by: Department Category Subcategory Brand Product type Whether you're looking for healthy snacks, premium pantry staples, beverages, household products, or something completely different, finding it only takes a few clicks. Shop Your Lifestyle Looking for products that suit your lifestyle? FoodVault also lets you filter brands and products by dietary preferences and lifestyle choices, making it easier to discover businesses that align with your needs. Popular filters include: Organic Gluten Free Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegan Vegetarian Keto High Protein Plant Based Low Sugar Natural Ingredients As more brands join FoodVault, these filters become even more valuable, helping you discover products you may never have found otherwise. Discover Something New One of the best parts of FoodVault is discovering brands you've never heard of before. Maybe you're searching for gluten free snacks and come across an incredible Kiwi business. Maybe you're browsing organic products and find your new favourite pantry staple. Or perhaps you're simply exploring what's available and stumble across a brand you'll keep coming back to. FoodVault isn't just about finding what you already know—it's about discovering what's possible. Built to Help You Shop Smarter Our search experience is designed to save you time. Instead of visiting dozens of different websites or endlessly scrolling through search results, FoodVault brings participating brands together in one place. You can compare, explore, and discover before heading directly to the brand's website to complete your purchase. It's a smarter way to shop. More Brands. More Discovery. Every new partner that joins FoodVault expands what members can discover. That means more categories, more products, more dietary options, and more opportunities to save. The more you explore, the more you'll find.

Grow Your Brand with FoodVault If you're a New Zealand brand looking for more exposure, more website traffic, and more direct customers, we'd love to welcome you to FoodVault. Partner onboarding is officially open, and joining is completely free. We've built FoodVault to help great Kiwi brands get discovered while giving you complete control over your business, your offers, and your customers. Why Join FoodVault? Unlike traditional marketplaces, FoodVault doesn't sell your products or compete with your business. Instead, we help customers discover your brand and send them directly to your own website to complete their purchase. That means: You own the customer relationship. You control the checkout experience. You process every payment. You keep 100% of every sale. FoodVault takes 0% commission on your sales. Our goal is simple: help more customers discover your business. Everything Is In Your Control Every partner receives access to their own business dashboard where you can manage your FoodVault listing whenever you like. You can: Update your business profile Upload logos, banners and gallery images Add or edit your member offers Change discount values at any time Update website and social media links Manage featured products View your listing before it goes live You're always in control of how your brand is presented. Launch Your Own Affiliate Program Every FoodVault partner also has access to our built-in affiliate program. With just a few clicks you can launch your own referral program, allowing affiliates to promote your business and earn commission for generating sales. Everything is managed from your FoodVault dashboard, including: Commission settings Cookie duration Affiliate approvals Performance tracking Payments and reporting It's another powerful way to grow your brand without building your own affiliate platform. More Visibility. More Traffic. FoodVault is designed to help people discover brands they may never have found otherwise. As our member community grows, so does your exposure. Your listing becomes searchable across the platform, appears in relevant categories, can be featured in articles and promotions, and gives members another reason to visit your website. More visibility leads to more traffic, more customers, and more opportunities to grow. Simple to Get Started Getting started only takes a few minutes. Create your free partner account. Build your business profile. Add your member offer. Submit your listing for review. Go live and start welcoming new customers. There are no complicated integrations required to get started, and you can update your listing whenever you need. Join the Growing FoodVault Community We're building a platform that helps both consumers and New Zealand businesses succeed. If you're passionate about your products and want more people to discover your brand, FoodVault is built for you. We can't wait to welcome more incredible Kiwi brands to the platform.

Welcome to FoodVault Today marks the beginning of something we've been working towards for a long time. We're incredibly excited to officially launch FoodVault. FoodVault was built with one simple mission: Help Kiwis discover amazing New Zealand brands while saving money by shopping directly with them. Instead of another online marketplace, we've created a platform that connects members directly with the brands themselves. A Better Way to Discover Brands There are hundreds of incredible businesses across New Zealand creating fantastic products. The challenge? Many people simply don't know they exist. FoodVault brings these brands together in one place, making it easier than ever to discover new favourites, browse exclusive member offers, and support local businesses. Whether you're looking for pantry staples, healthy snacks, beverages, household products, or something completely new, FoodVault helps you find brands worth knowing. Shop Direct. Always. One thing that makes FoodVault different is that we never sell products ourselves. When you find a brand you love, you'll be taken directly to their official website to complete your purchase. That means: You always buy directly from the brand. Brands stay in complete control of their business. Customers receive the best possible experience. Everyone wins. It's a simpler, fairer way to connect customers and brands. Exclusive Member Savings FoodVault members unlock access to exclusive savings offered directly by participating brands. There are no complicated coupon websites, no endless searching, and no hidden catches. Simply discover participating brands, unlock your member offers, and shop directly with confidence. As more brands join FoodVault, the value of your membership continues to grow. Built for Kiwi Brands FoodVault isn't just built for members. It's also designed to help New Zealand brands grow. Partners receive: Free business listings More traffic to their own website Full control over offers and member discounts Free affiliate program tools Exposure to new customers across New Zealand We're passionate about helping local businesses succeed while giving consumers more choice. This Is Just the Beginning Launching FoodVault is a huge milestone, but it's only the beginning. We'll continue adding new brands, new member offers, recipes, savings tips, buying guides, and new platform features over the coming months. If you're a member, keep checking back because there's always something new happening. If you're a brand, we'd love to welcome you to the platform. Thank You A huge thank you to every partner, tester, supporter, and early member who has helped make FoodVault possible. We're incredibly proud of what we've built together and can't wait to see the FoodVault community continue to grow. Welcome to FoodVault. Let's discover more, save more, and support amazing Kiwi brands together.