Featured Vendor on Cubrin — Get Your Shop Featured Free
Every shop on Cubrin has a story. The jollof that took years to perfect. The sneaker collection built one pair at a time. The beauty shelf curated by hand. The gadget side hustle that started on a campus corridor. The buka that knows every student by name.
We think those stories deserve an audience.
Starting today, Cubrin is launching Featured Vendor — a weekly spotlight where we pick one shop and promote them across our own channels. Their story gets told. Their products get seen. Their shop gets discovered by customers who didn't even know they existed.
And if you're a Cubrin Ambassador, the shop you invited could earn you more than you bargained for.
What Is Featured Vendor on Cubrin?
Featured Vendor is Cubrin's weekly spotlight program. Every week, we randomly select one vendor from the platform and tell their story across three of our channels:
- 📖 The Cubrin Blog — a full magazine-style post about the shop, their owner, their story, and their signature items.
- 🎵 Cubrin TikTok (@cubrin26) — a carousel-style video spotlighting the shop's products and story.
- 🐦 Cubrin Twitter (X) — a thread linking to the blog post and tagging the shop's handle.
Every featured shop also gets a unique shareable link they can send to their customers — pushing traffic directly to their storefront.
And for customers who see it, it's a fresh discovery of a local gem they can order from right now.
For Vendors — Every Shop Gets an Equal Chance
Here's the important part: selection is completely random.
We don't pick based on how long you've been on Cubrin. We don't pick based on how big your shop is. We don't pick based on follower count or sales volume.
Every shop has an equal chance, every single week.
That said, there are a few things that increase your odds of being picked — and the easiest way is to make sure your shop is set up to look its best:
- ✅ A well-designed storefront — proper shop name, description, and visual branding.
- ✅ Up to 5 products listed — the more variety, the better we can showcase you.
- ✅ High-quality product photos — clear, well-lit images of what you sell.
- ✅ Accurate pricing and working hours — so customers can order with confidence.
Shops that meet these criteria are more likely to be shortlisted when we need a fully-formed story to feature. But even shops that are still getting set up can be picked — some weeks, we select a vendor for no particular reason at all. That's part of the fun.
When you're selected, we send you a unique link via WhatsApp and email. That link is yours to share with customers, post on your status, or use to bring new buyers to your shop.
For Ambassadors — Earn +1% When Your Vendor Gets Featured
This is where the program gets interesting for our Ambassadors.
Ambassadors who have onboarded 10 or more shops on Cubrin get a special bonus every time one of their vendors is selected for a Featured Vendor spotlight.
Here's how it works:
- You invite shops to Cubrin using your ambassador code — the more the better.
- Every week, Cubrin picks one shop at random to feature.
- If the shop we pick happens to be one you onboarded, your commission on that shop goes up by 1% — permanently.
- That boost stays with you even after the feature ends. Every time the shop makes a sale, you earn more.
Why do we do this? Because the spotlight makes vendors more popular. More customers find them. More orders come in. And when your vendors win, you should win too.
Featured Vendor isn't just a gift to the shop — it's a rocket boost to your passive income as their ambassador.
So if you haven't started inviting vendors yet, now's the perfect time. Ten shops onboarded means you're automatically in the running for every single weekly feature.
Join Cubrin as an Ambassador →
How Featured Vendor Works
For shop owners
- Set up your storefront. Make sure your shop name, description, and products are complete on the Cubrin Vendors app.
- Keep selling. Every active shop is automatically eligible.
- Check your messages. If you're picked, we send a unique link via WhatsApp and email.
- Share the link. Post it on your status, send it to loyal customers, or drop it in your shop bio.
- Watch the traffic come in. We publish the blog, TikTok, and Twitter feature within 48 hours of sending you the link.
For Ambassadors
- Onboard 10+ shops using your ambassador code.
- Keep them active — completed storefronts, accurate listings, open for business.
- Watch your dashboard for a notification when one of your shops is featured.
- Enjoy the +1% boost — permanently credited to your ledger.
Where We Promote Featured Vendors
The whole point of this program is reach. Every featured shop gets pushed across three channels, so the story travels far beyond a single feed.
📖 The Cubrin Blog
A full editorial post about your shop. We talk to you, learn your story, and write it up magazine-style. The post is SEO-optimized and indexed on Google — so customers searching for food, fashion, beauty, or gadgets in your area can find you naturally.
🎵 Cubrin TikTok — @cubrin26
We turn your feature into a carousel-style TikTok — images of your products, your story, and your shop's personality. TikTok pushes it to users nearby, so you get local eyeballs on your shop without spending a naira on ads.
🐦 Cubrin Twitter — @cubrinapp
A thread that links to the blog post and tags your handle. Twitter drives real customers who are already scrolling and shopping-curious.
And this is why ambassadors should care — every channel we post on gives your vendor more visibility, which means more sales, which means more commission for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do you feature a vendor?
One vendor per week, every week.
Is there a cost to be featured?
No. Featured Vendor is completely free. We cover the design, the writing, and the promotion.
How do I increase my chances of being picked?
Complete your storefront, list up to 5 products with good photos, and keep your shop active. Shops that are fully set up are easier to feature — but selection is still random, so every shop has a shot.
Will I know in advance if I'm being featured?
Yes. We send you a unique link via WhatsApp and email before the feature goes live. You'll have time to prepare your own posts around it if you want.
Can I request to be featured?
You can submit a request to feature@cubrin.com, and we'll add you to the consideration pool. But even without a request, every active shop is automatically in the running.
What is the unique link I receive?
It's a personalised URL that leads directly to your Cubrin storefront. You can share it with customers so they can find and order from you faster.
How does the ambassador bonus work exactly?
If you're an ambassador and one of your onboarded vendors is picked for a feature, your commission rate on that shop increases by 1% — permanently. The boost stays with you for as long as the shop continues to sell on Cubrin.
Do I need to have 10 shops for the bonus to apply?
Yes. Ambassadors must have onboarded at least 10 shops to qualify for the +1% featured vendor bonus. The more shops you onboard, the more chances you have of being featured.
Does the +1% bonus expire?
No. It's permanent. Once credited, your commission stays elevated on that vendor forever.
How will I know if one of my vendors is featured?
You'll receive a notification in your Ambassador Dashboard and a WhatsApp message from the Cubrin team confirming the feature and your boost.
What if I'm not an ambassador but my shop is featured?
You still get the full benefit of the feature — blog post, TikTok, Twitter, and the unique link. The +1% bonus only applies to ambassadors who referred you. If you onboarded yourself directly, there's no ambassador commission involved.
Can two shops be featured in the same week?
Occasionally, yes — during special campaigns. But standard cadence is one per week.
Ready to Get Featured?
Featured Vendor is live. Whether you're a shop owner looking for a boost or an ambassador ready to build a passive income stream, the path starts the same way: get your shop on Cubrin, keep it active, and stay ready.
Ambassadors — start inviting vendors today. Every shop you bring on adds another chance at the +1% bonus.
Vendors — make sure your storefront is fully set up. The spotlight might come when you least expect it.
See you on the featured list.