SomethingNearMe is a proximity-based rewards brand designed to help people discover independent businesses while exploring their city. Its app notifies users when they are near participating restaurants, bars, cafés, jazz clubs, and speakeasies, inviting them to walk in and try a local spot. After making a purchase, users upload a receipt for verification and receive reward credits automatically.

Rewards typically return 3–7% of verified spending, with a cap of $5–$10 per visit, and can be redeemed for gift cards from brands including Uber, Amazon, Airbnb, and Starbucks. The app is free to use, with no subscription or credit card required. For local businesses, SomethingNearMe offers a way to reach nearby pedestrians and encourage visits through location-based discovery and reward campaigns, without relying on flyers or broad advertising algorithms.

The platform is live in New York City, with businesses being onboarded across Manhattan and Brooklyn and plans to expand to more cities. SomethingNearMe focuses exclusively on independent venues rather than chains or franchises, connecting neighborhood discovery with tangible rewards