Clementine vs. Local Line

A simpler, flat-fee Local Line alternative.

Local Line starts at $109/month, and the subscription feature a CSA actually needs is a 29-dollar monthly add-on on that plan — $138/month, or $1,322/year on annual billing, before you sign a single member. Clementine is $169/year flat with the same core CSA workflow: members, weekly charges, a public storefront.

The short version

If you run a CSA and nothing else, Clementine costs about an eighth of what Local Line does for the same weekly loop, and I set it up with you. If you also sell wholesale, run a multi-vendor hub, or need a box builder where members swap items, Local Line is the more complete tool and worth its price.

Prices checked September 16, 2026 on each vendor's public pricing page.

What it costs: Local Line vs. Clementine
Plan Price What that includes
Core $109/mo · $1,044/yr Subscriptions (the CSA feature) are a 29-dollar monthly add-on, or $278/yr on annual billing; 2.9% + 30¢ processing
Premium $199/mo · $1,920/yr Subscriptions included; 2.7% + 30¢ processing
Ultimate $399/mo · $3,830/yr 2.5% + 30¢ processing
Extras varies Custom domain $99 one-time, free on annual plans; extra price lists 29 dollars/mo each; extra vendors $5/mo
Clementine $29/month or $169/year Every feature, unlimited members and boxes, no setup fee, no platform percentage; 2.9% + 30¢ card processing

Where Clementine wins

What's better here.

  • $169/year flat vs. Local Line's $1,322/year with subscriptions — roughly 8x less for a small CSA
  • No platform percentage on member revenue — you keep what you earn
  • Set up by me, personally — I'll load your share sizes and connect Stripe with you
  • One thing, done well: members, charges, storefront — not a do-everything food-hub tool

Where Local Line wins

Honest credit.

  • Mature platform — been around since 2015
  • Box customization with the Box Builder
  • Multi-vendor and wholesale features (if you sell to restaurants)
  • Imports your existing member list without re-signups

Local Line pricing: $109–$399/month by plan ($1,044–$3,830/year billed annually); CSA subscriptions are a 29-dollar monthly add-on on the Core plan

Pick Local Line if

  • You sell to restaurants or run a food hub with more than one vendor
  • Members need to build their own box each week
  • You want price lists, wholesale ordering, and barcode scanning in one place

Pick Clementine if

  • Your farm is a CSA with 20 to 300 members and fixed share sizes
  • You want one flat annual number you can put in the budget
  • You'd rather have a person set it up than work through an onboarding wizard

Moving from Local Line

Export your member list from Local Line as a CSV and send it to me. I load members, share sizes, and pickup days myself; members get one email with a link to put a card on file. Most farms are live in an evening.

Common questions

What is the main difference between Clementine and Local Line?

Local Line starts at $109/month, and the subscription feature a CSA actually needs is a 29-dollar monthly add-on on that plan — $138/month, or $1,322/year on annual billing, before you sign a single member. Clementine is $169/year flat with the same core CSA workflow: members, weekly charges, a public storefront.

How much does Local Line cost?

Local Line pricing: $109–$399/month by plan ($1,044–$3,830/year billed annually); CSA subscriptions are a 29-dollar monthly add-on on the Core plan. Clementine is $29/month or $169/year flat — no platform percentage, no per-member charge.

What does Local Line do better than Clementine?

Mature platform — been around since 2015. Box customization with the Box Builder. Multi-vendor and wholesale features (if you sell to restaurants). Imports your existing member list without re-signups

Why would a CSA choose Clementine over Local Line?

$169/year flat vs. Local Line's $1,322/year with subscriptions — roughly 8x less for a small CSA. No platform percentage on member revenue — you keep what you earn. Set up by me, personally — I'll load your share sizes and connect Stripe with you. One thing, done well: members, charges, storefront — not a do-everything food-hub tool

Who is Local Line the better fit for?

You sell to restaurants or run a food hub with more than one vendor. Members need to build their own box each week. You want price lists, wholesale ordering, and barcode scanning in one place

How do I move my CSA from Local Line to Clementine?

Export your member list from Local Line as a CSV and send it to me. I load members, share sizes, and pickup days myself; members get one email with a link to put a card on file. Most farms are live in an evening.

Try Clementine

$169/year. No percentage. No per-member fee.

I'll set up your farm with you — load your share sizes, connect Stripe, build the storefront page. Takes about an hour. No contract, no platform cut on your revenue.