Trusti FAQ's

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About Trusti

Trusti is a platform that empowers communities to share, discover, and support trusted local businesses through easy-to-use features and authentic recommendations.

Trusti connects people within micro-communities—such as parents, teachers, and neighbors—making sure every recommendation comes from real members you know.

Yes, joining and participating in Trusti micro-communities, posting reviews, and using Surf Shop are free for all community users. There is a small fee for businesses to post their listing.

Trusti only shows recommendations from verified community members, so you know every review is local, personal, and relevant—never anonymous or paid.

This is Trusti's streamlined way for users to recommend a business in just four clicks—making review sharing quick, easy, and accessible.

Pick a business, select your rating, write a simple insight or tip, and click share—your trusted review is instantly published for your micro-communities to see - all in just 4 clicks!

They make sharing positive experiences effortless so more voices are heard and feedback stays authentic—benefiting everyone.

No, reviews are visible within your micro-community, so others know who shared the recommendation, increasing trust and relevance.

Trusti Coins are digital rewards earned by contributing to your community: writing reviews, joining challenges, and supporting businesses.

Share recommendations, complete community quests, participate in Surf Shop events, and engage with others—all these actions reward you with coins.

Coins unlock perks like badges, premium features, discounts, or early access to special offers in your local community.

Trusti Coins remain in your account as long as you're active, letting you redeem rewards whenever you're ready.

A micro-community is a focused group—such as a club, a workplace, or a neighborhood—where members share recommendations and support local businesses.

Anyone! You simply select groups that fit your interests and location (parents, civic clubs, schools, etc.) to personalize your Trusti experience.

Micro-communities foster authentic engagement and trust, as members know each other and value one another's recommendations.

Yes, users may form new micro-communities based on shared interests, geographic location, or organizational ties to make local recommendations even more meaningful.

Surf Shop is Trusti's interactive marketplace; a space to browse recommendations, trending businesses, and local spotlights curated by your micro-community.

After you have joined Trusti, simply log in, enter Surf Shop, and start 'surfing'—browse community recommendations, comment, and connect with local favorite businesses.

You can discover the latest reviews, join community threads, upvote favorites, and interact directly with trusted businesses.

Your micro-community collectively upvotes, recommends, and spotlights businesses—Surf Shop features what matters most to you and your peers.

Simply fill out the join form with your name, zip code, email, and micro-community selection, then verify your email. It's quick and free.

You'll be welcomed instantly; joining a micro-community is as simple as picking an interest or location and completing the sign-up form.

Yes, you can refer friends and even earn bonus Trusti Coins for successful invitations.

Your first and last name, email address, zip code, preferred micro-community, and password. Optionally, add an invite code for bonuses.

A Trusti Passport is a special invitation sent to someone you trust, allowing them to join the Trusti community and access its trusted recommendations, micro-communities, and rewards. By sending a Passport, you are personally endorsing their membership and helping expand your network with people you know and can vouch for.

Simply use the 'Invite Friends' feature within your dashboard—enter their email or share your unique invite link to help them join your micro-community instantly and securely.

Yes! When someone signs up using your passport invitation, both you and your invitee earn bonus Trusti Coins to use for perks, community recognition, or special offers.

Absolutely—you only need one Trusti Passport to join as many micro-communities or explore new Surf Shops as you like, making it easy to expand your network and engage with more trusted connections.

These are local businesses recommended and verified by community members for excellence in service, trustworthiness, and community spirit.

Local businesses can apply for Trusti verification. Once endorsed by community members, they can create a featured profile on Surf Shop for a small fee.

They're showcased to engaged micro-communities, receive more authentic positive reviews, and access tools to connect with and reward loyal customers.

Continued high ratings, active engagement, and trustworthy service are necessary—Trusti businesses are accountable to their communities.

Trusti business memberships are only $20 per year.

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