Now Live in Philadelphia

Eat for Free.
Build Your Brand.

Gratis connects Philadelphia's content creators — nano to mega — with local restaurants, cafes, and food trucks for authentic food-for-content offers. No pay-to-play. No algorithms. Just real food and real reach.

Eat for Free Grow Your Business

92%

Trust creators over ads

11x

ROI vs paid advertising

55%

Visit after seeing on social

How It Works

Simple by design.
Powerful by nature.

Apply with your profile

Tell us your handle and niche — food, lifestyle, travel, whatever. Nano to mega, every creator is welcome on Gratis.

Browse available offers

See what's on the menu — literally. Filter by neighborhood, cuisine, or offer type. From a free birria brunch in South Philly to a tasting menu in Old City.

Post, tag, repeat

Experience the spot, create authentic content, tag the business, and share. That's the whole offer. No awkward contracts. No brand speak.

100% free

No fees, ever

Any size

Nano to mega creators welcome

No pitching

Apply once, businesses come to you

Why Gratis

The whole idea is
mutual.

Authenticity

Real content beats paid ads.

Today's audiences can smell a brand offer from a mile away. Gratis posts are genuine experiences — a real creator who actually ate there. That's the difference.

Hyperlocal

Your neighborhood, your audience.

We're not selling you national reach. We're connecting you with Philly creators whose followers live in your zip code, shop on your block, and eat at your type of spot.

Mutual Growth

Win for both sides of the table.

Creators get incredible experiences and content. Businesses get authentic reach and real customers. No middleman taking 40%. No awkward rate negotiations.

Zero Ad Spend

Invest in food, not Facebook.

A $60 tasting menu for a creator with 8,000 loyal followers is worth more than $600 in Meta ads. Gratis makes that math work for every Philly restaurant tired of the algorithm.

"Philadelphia doesn't need another generic ad platform. It needs one that actually gets the city."
— The thinking behind Gratis

Launching in Philadelphia

Every corner
of the city.

5 categories of food & drink businesses — from South Street to Chestnut Hill.

Elegant restaurant interior with warm lighting and set tables

Restaurants

Old City · Rittenhouse · Washington Sq

From BYOB gems to prix-fixe rooftops

Overhead view of coffee drinks and pastries on a cafe table

Cafes

Fishtown · NoLibs · East Passyunk

Third-wave coffee and all-day vibes

Street tacos with colorful toppings from a food truck

Food Trucks

South Philly · FDR Park · Penn's Landing

The best seat in the city has no seat

Bar counter with craft beer taps and glowing bottles

Bars & Taprooms

Brewerytown · Manayunk · Kensington

Craft pints and content that hits different

Chef presenting food at an outdoor market stall

Pop-Ups

Reading Terminal · Italian Market · Bok

Here today, content gold forever

Gratis is 100% Philadelphia-first. We are not scaling nationally until we have done right by this city.

Eat for Free.Build Your Brand.

Simple by design.Powerful by nature.