User Guide
What you can do on CityBeat — sections appear based on your role. Back to dashboard
Everyone - the basics
Stories and local discovery
Events, deals, and jobs
Browse Events, Deals, and the Job Board. Anyone can submit a community event at Submit an Event; an editor reviews it before publication.
Your account
Profile, saved stories, and two-factor security live at Account.
Business owners - your listing
Claim your business
Open your business in the Directory and select Claim. A six-digit code goes to the business's on-record email. Enter it within 15 minutes to prove ownership and submit the claim.
Plans and leads
Basic is free. Premium is $19.99/month or $199/year and unlocks full lead details, richer listing tools, deals, AI marketing assistance, and priority placement. Featured is $49/month and adds top-of-category and homepage visibility. Founding plans, while available, are $9.99/month or $99/year.
Referral rewards
Copy the personalized referral link from Dashboard. When a referred paid listing stays active for three months, the referrer earns three months at 25% off. Rewards apply automatically, appear in billing records, and are limited to 16 qualified referrals per calendar year.
Deals, billing, and reports
Premium and Featured owners can post deals and review marketing drafts from the dashboard. Manage cards and subscriptions at Billing. Monthly reports summarize views, leads, and reviews.