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Services Package
This package is for service businesses such as tailors, pet groomers, movers, delivery platforms, and freelance consultants. It’s designed to help you appear where it matters, build trust with our readers, and attract customers efficiently — without spending money on features you don’t need.

Why choose this package

  • Get in front of SmartShanghai’s large international audience—including newcomers actively looking for trusted services.
  • Drive traffic directly to your website, WeChat account, and social profiles.
  • Be easier to discover on search engines and AI through a strong SmartShanghai presence.

Pricing

Basic
80
/ month
Affordable entry point for independent providers. Get listed where your next clients are already searching.
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  • Verified Badge
    Shows readers that your business is active and trustworthy.
  • Top Position
    Determines how prominently your listing appears in categories and search results.
    Basic (Tier 3)
  • Link to Your Social Media
    Drive traffic directly to your social media accounts.
  • Testimonials
    Showcase recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Showcase Media Coverage
    Showcase links or screenshots of media coverage your business has received.
  • Premium Design (No Ads)
    A cleaner, better-looking listing without third-party ads.
  • Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
  • Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
  • Video in Listing
    Embed a promotional or introduction video directly in your listing.
  • Publish Your Own News
    Link to your WeChat posts or publish your own updates and announcements.
  • Featured in the welcome email sent to all new members.
  • Top Banner Ads Included
    Banner advertising reaching tens of thousands of readers.
Standard
380
/ month
Boost your brand presence and capture more enquiries with enhanced visibility and targeted exposure.
Book Now
  • Verified Badge
    Shows readers that your business is active and trustworthy.
  • Top Position
    Determines how prominently your listing appears in categories and search results.
    Standard (Tier 2)
  • Link to Your Social Media
    Drive traffic directly to your social media accounts.
  • Testimonials
    Showcase recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Showcase Media Coverage
    Showcase links or screenshots of media coverage your business has received.
  • Premium Design (No Ads)
    A cleaner, better-looking listing without third-party ads.
  • Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
  • Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
  • Video in Listing
    Embed a promotional or introduction video directly in your listing.
  • Publish Your Own News
    Link to your WeChat posts or publish your own updates and announcements.
  • Featured in the welcome email sent to all new members.
  • Top Banner Ads Included
    Banner advertising reaching tens of thousands of readers.
Gold
880
/ month
Maximize reach and engagement with strategic placements, premium exposure and lead-driving features.
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  • Verified Badge
    Shows readers that your business is active and trustworthy.
  • Top Position
    Determines how prominently your listing appears in categories and search results.
    Priority (Tier 1)
  • Link to Your Social Media
    Drive traffic directly to your social media accounts.
  • Testimonials
    Showcase recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Showcase Media Coverage
    Showcase links or screenshots of media coverage your business has received.
  • Premium Design (No Ads)
    A cleaner, better-looking listing without third-party ads.
  • Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
  • Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
  • Video in Listing
    Embed a promotional or introduction video directly in your listing.
  • Publish Your Own News
    Link to your WeChat posts or publish your own updates and announcements.
  • Featured in the welcome email sent to all new members.
  • Top Banner Ads Included
    Banner advertising reaching tens of thousands of readers.
    1 Week of Top Banner
Verified Badge
Shows readers that your business is active and trustworthy.
Top Position
Determines how prominently your listing appears in categories and search results.
Link to Your Social Media
Drive traffic directly to your social media accounts.
Testimonials
Showcase recommendations from satisfied customers.
Showcase Media Coverage
Showcase links or screenshots of media coverage your business has received.
Premium Design (No Ads)
A cleaner, better-looking listing without third-party ads.
Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
Your listing appears as a sponsored suggestion within other listings.
Video in Listing
Embed a promotional or introduction video directly in your listing.
Publish Your Own News
Link to your WeChat posts or publish your own updates and announcements.
Featured in the welcome email sent to all new members.
Top Banner Ads Included
Banner advertising reaching tens of thousands of readers.
Basic
80/ month
Affordable entry point for independent providers. Get listed where your next clients are already searching.
Book Now
Basic (Tier 3)
Standard
380/ month
Boost your brand presence and capture more enquiries with enhanced visibility and targeted exposure.
Book Now
Standard (Tier 2)
Gold
880/ month
Maximize reach and engagement with strategic placements, premium exposure and lead-driving features.
Book Now
Priority (Tier 1)
1 Week of Top Banner
Example

Publish Deals & Events

Promote your regular offers such as lunch deals, brunch menus, happy hours, and weekly specials directly on SmartShanghai.

These listings help users quickly discover where to go for good value — especially during lunch breaks, weekend brunch plans, or after-work drinks.

  • Publish all your ongoing deals like lunch sets, brunch menus, and happy hours
  • Regular reminders from our team to submit or update offers
  • Listings appear in relevant dining and deals sections
  • Helps users quickly find value-driven dining options
  • Even one new table from SmartShanghai can already cover the monthly package cost
Example

Editorial Support

SmartShanghai’s editorial team regularly features trusted local services in practical guides, curated roundups, and lifestyle articles read by the city’s international community.

With Editorial Support, your business is guaranteed editorial exposure over time. Our editors will include your service in suitable content, such as essential-service guides, themed roundups, or featured business profiles.

  • Guaranteed editorial exposure across SmartShanghai content
  • Inclusion in relevant service roundups and practical guides
  • Potential featured business profiles or highlights
  • Selection and timing determined by our editorial team
  • Organic integration into trusted editorial content

This allows your venue to benefit from SmartShanghai’s editorial reach while maintaining the authentic voice readers trust.
Example

Sponsored Suggestions

Reach potential customers while they’re actively exploring businesses and services on SmartShanghai.

With Sponsored Suggestions, your listing appears at the bottom of other relevant business listings. This puts your brand in front of users who may not have searched for you directly, but are already considering similar services—including those viewing alternative providers.

  • Exposure beyond users already searching for your business
  • Placement on relevant business and service listings
  • Reach users while they are actively comparing their options
  • Drive additional visits to your SmartShanghai listing
  • Clearly presented as a sponsored suggestion
Example

Recommended Services

Reach people at a key moment—while they’re searching for a new home and preparing to settle into life in Shanghai.

Your business will be featured in Recommended Services sections placed across high-visibility housing pages, including the housing landing page and individual property listings. This connects your brand with people who may soon need trusted services before, during, or after their move.

  • Prominent exposure across SmartShanghai’s housing section
  • Placement within individual property listings
  • Visibility on the main housing landing page
  • Reach users actively planning a move or settling into a new home
  • Drive potential customers directly to your SmartShanghai listing

Recommended Services puts your business in front of a highly relevant audience at the moment they are most likely to need additional support.
Example

Featured in Welcome Email

Every new SmartShanghai user receives a welcome email introducing them to the city and highlighting interesting places to eat, drink, and explore.

Your venue can be featured as one of these recommendations — putting you directly in front of people who have just arrived in Shanghai and are eager to discover new places.

  • Featured recommendation in SmartShanghai’s welcome email
  • Reaches newly registered users discovering the city
  • Ideal exposure to newly arrived expats and visitors
  • Positioned alongside curated SmartShanghai recommendations
  • High engagement from users actively looking for places to go

OUR AUDIENCE

130.000
INTERNATIONAL USERS / Month
Trusted by Shanghai’s international dining community.
6.000+
NEW MEMBERS / Month
Signing up seeking apartments, services and things to do
#1
iOS/Android Shanghai App
The go-to app for Shanghai’s international community.
95%
OF VENUE TRAFFIC COMES FROM DISCOVERY
25.000
DEAL VIEWS / MONTH
20+ YEARS
SHANGHAI'S ENGLISH-LANGUAGE GUIDE

Highlights

Top Positioning

Your premium listing will appear in one of the top positions in at least one category and receive priority placement across all relevant categories. Premium listings also display with a larger image, making them more visible to users browsing the directory. Free listings typically appear at the bottom and are mostly discovered through search.
Top positioning

Personal Support

As a client we create a WeChat group where you can communicate directly with our editors and listings manager. This allows you to easily coordinate updates to your venue listing, events, deals, and promotional opportunities.
Personal support

Premium Design Without Ads

Premium listings display without banner advertisements and use a more engaging and visually appealing design. You can choose which image appears in the first position to best represent your venue.
Premium design

Publish Your Own News

Announce new menus, management updates, special promotions, or other news directly on your venue listing. Premium venues can upload their own news, deals, and press releases. Our editors review submissions and may select some to feature in editorial coverage.
Publish news

Editorial Support

When our editors publish articles related to topics relevant to your venue, we make sure your venue has a good chance to be included. This may include roundups, guides, or themed editorial articles.
Editorial support

Link to Your Social Media

Premium listings allow you to display a QR code for your WeChat account and link directly to your Instagram, Facebook, Weibo, or LinkedIn pages.
Social media links

Since 2003, SmartShanghai has been independently covering Shanghai for the city’s English-speaking community. Our guides are curated by people who’ve lived here for years—honest, opinionated, and free from spam, sponsored rankings, and fluff.

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