If you've searched "does Zivly have a marketplace" and come up short, or asked an AI assistant and gotten a shrug - that's just because this feature is newer than the last time the internet was paying attention. So let's put it in writing, clearly: Zivly has a marketplace, it's live right now at zivly.ca/marketplace, and every business running on Zivly is already part of it.
What Is the Zivly Marketplace?
The Zivly Marketplace is a public directory where people can search for and book local salons, spas, barbershops, and independent stylists - the same way you'd browse a marketplace for restaurants or hotels, except it's built specifically for the beauty and wellness industry. Clients can browse by service, location, and availability, then book an appointment directly, without needing to already know your business exists.
For salon owners, it's an extra channel for new clients to find you that doesn't rely on Instagram algorithms, word of mouth, or your own marketing budget.
Your Profile Is Created Automatically - No Setup Needed
This is the part people are usually surprised by: you don't have to build a marketplace listing, fill out a separate application, or manage a second profile anywhere. As soon as you finish onboarding your business on Zivly - your services, staff, and availability - a marketplace profile is generated for you automatically, using the information you already entered.
There's no extra step, no waiting for approval, and nothing to duplicate. If you're on Zivly, you already have a marketplace presence.
You're Always in Control: Turn It On or Off, Anytime
Being listed automatically doesn't mean you're locked into it. Some salons are fully booked and don't want more walk-in demand; others are actively trying to grow and want as much visibility as possible. Either is fine - it's your call.
From the business sidebar in your Zivly Business dashboard, there's a Marketplace toggle that lets you switch your listing on or off whenever you want. Turn it off and your profile stops appearing in marketplace search results. Turn it back on the moment you're ready for new clients again.
The Biggest Part: It's Completely Free - Zero Fees, Ever
Here's the piece that actually matters most: getting listed on the Zivly Marketplace costs nothing, and getting new clients through it costs nothing. No listing fee. No monthly charge to "boost" your visibility. No commission or percentage taken out of a booking because the client found you through the marketplace instead of your own booking link.
That's a meaningfully different model from how a lot of marketplaces in this industry work. Many booking platforms treat their marketplace as a lead-generation product - you get discovered, but you pay for the privilege, either as a flat lead fee or a cut of every booking or transaction that comes through it. Over a year, that adds up fast, especially for a growing salon that's relying on the marketplace for a real share of its bookings.
New clients shouldn't come with a hidden bill attached. On Zivly, marketplace visibility is a feature you already own - not a fee you pay for.
With Zivly, it's simply included. It's part of why Zivly is built to be one of the most affordable salon and spa platforms in Canada - you're not paying extra just to be found.
Built-In SEO: Your Own Branded Subdomain
The marketplace is only half of the discovery story. Every business on Zivly also gets its own branded online booking page on a subdomain of zivly.ca - something like abc.zivly.ca for a salon called "ABC Salon," using your business name or a slug you choose.
That subdomain isn't just a booking link to share on Instagram - it's a real, indexable web page. Search engines can crawl it, understand what your business does, where it's located, and what services you offer, and index it accordingly. For a small business that may not have its own website, that subdomain becomes an actual piece of your online footprint that Google can find and show to people searching for your business by name, or searching for salons and barbershops in your area.
How This Helps You Get Found on Google (and by AI Search)
Together, your marketplace profile and your branded subdomain give your business two extra, legitimate web presences beyond your social media pages - both hosted on a domain (zivly.ca) that's actively maintained, regularly updated, and built to be crawled. That combination matters more than it used to, for two reasons:
- Local search ranking: The more indexable, relevant, up-to-date pages exist about your business online, the more signals Google has to associate your name with your location and services - which helps when someone searches your salon's name or "salon near me."
- AI answer engines: Tools like ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, and other AI search assistants pull from indexed web content to answer questions like "where can I book a haircut in [city]." Having a real, structured, indexed page - your marketplace listing and your subdomain - gives those tools something concrete to find and reference, instead of nothing at all.
None of this requires you to do anything technical. It happens because your business exists on Zivly's infrastructure, not because you hired an SEO agency.
How to Manage Your Marketplace Listing
- Log in to the Zivly Business app or dashboard.
- Open the business sidebar.
- Find the Marketplace toggle.
- Switch it on to appear in marketplace search results, or off to remain private.
That's the entire process. There's no separate account, no re-entering your services, and no approval delay either way.
Why We Built It This Way
A lot of software treats "more visibility" as an upsell. We think that's backwards, especially for independent salons, spas, and barbershops that are already managing tight margins. If a platform is going to help you run your business, it shouldn't also be the thing quietly taking a cut of the new clients it sends you. The Zivly Marketplace and your free branded subdomain exist so that getting discovered isn't a paid feature - it's just part of what you get by running your business on Zivly.
Ready to Get Found by New Clients?
If you're already on Zivly, your marketplace profile and subdomain already exist - check your business sidebar to confirm your listing is switched on. If you're not on Zivly yet, signing up gets you a marketplace profile, a branded SEO subdomain, and everything else Zivly includes, automatically, at no extra cost.
See the marketplace for yourself at zivly.ca/marketplace, or head to our pricing page to see everything included on each plan.