Put your business in front of Ayrshire's bus riders

The Banter is our independent publication on how Ayrshire's buses are really running. Sponsor it with a clearly labelled block from £15 for 4 weeks, with no cookies, no tracking and no advertising middlemen.

Apply to partner

How it works

Choose a tierPick the option that suits your business. Prices are per 4 weeks.
Tell us about youFill in the short form below. It takes about two minutes.
We confirm and invoiceWe check availability, then email you an invoice to pay by bank transfer.
You go liveYour placement goes live when your payment clears and runs for 28 days.

What you can rely on

Private by designNo cookies and no IP logging. Clicks are counted anonymously.
Clearly labelledEvery placement is marked "Sponsored".
Independent reportingSponsors cannot influence, preview or veto what we publish.
Fair terms28 days at a time, no automatic renewal. Read the full terms.

Apply to partner

Fields marked * are required. We use your details only to reply, agree your placement and invoice you.

1. Choose your tier *

Community Lifeline£15 per 4 weeksSupporter badge on one rural route: 347, 361, 356, 358 or 360.Village shops, community groups Corridor Anchor£25 per 4 weeksYour own block on one bus route. Only one Anchor per route.Local trades and services on a single route Depot Fleet Partner£65 per 4 weeksShared header spot across the Ayr, Kilmarnock or Cumnock area.Businesses serving a whole town area All-Ayrshire Network£120 per 4 weeksYour name across all Ayrshire routes, on our digital dispatches and live radar.Regional brands wanting the widest reach

2. Your placement

Your message *

0 / 120One short line for your block, for example: "Ayr's family-run plumbers. Call 01234 567890." We check it before it goes live.

Earliest start date

Optional. Your placement starts once your payment clears, on or after this date.

3. About your business

Business name *

Your name *

Email *

We send your invoice here.

Phone

Optional.

We will ask for your logo by email once we have confirmed your placement.

I have read and agree to the partner terms *

Questions

What does "Sponsored" mean for my block?

Every placement is labelled, so readers can see it is paid for. It sits beside our reporting, never inside it.

Can I see or approve what you publish?

No. Sponsors have no say over our reporting, and we may report on any transport operator or issue. That independence is what makes a placement worth having.

How do I pay?

By UK bank transfer (BACS or Faster Payments), against an invoice we email you. We never ask for card details, and we never publish our bank details on this page.

Do you track my customers, or me?

No. We use no cookies and do not log IP addresses. We count clicks on your placement with anonymous counters only.

What happens after 28 days?

Your placement ends. We email a renewal reminder about a week before. Nothing renews automatically.

Is my route or area still available?

Corridor Anchors are limited to one per route. We check availability before we invoice you, and tell you if we need to offer an alternative.