Booking readiness · 2026-06-25

Manual date gate before any sponsor payment.

Oxfordshire has payment-link metadata configured, but the public site stays approval-gated: date availability, advertiser proof and creative review happen before any payment route is shared.

Linear proof: MY-2577 build loop and MY-2571 referral/live leaderboard wiring.

No checkout URL is exposed on the public website; no inventory hold, payment collection, subscriber email, outreach or public claim is approved by this artifact.

Open readiness JSONValidation radarLead shortlistSponsor kit

Readiness counts

3 packages, 5 sponsor lanes, 0 captured booking submissions, public checkout hidden.

OpenPayment route configuredYes, kept behind manual approval.OpenBooking flowmanual-date-reservation-then-payment-linkOpenPrice label£50 per issue dateOpenMultiple datesManual confirmation required per issue date.

Fields to collect

These fields support manual review before a payment route is shared.

OpenRequired fieldpublication_dateOpenRequired fieldbusiness_nameOpenRequired fieldadvert_details

Packages to reconcile

Booking requests must reconcile against the sponsor kit, validation radar and issue inventory.

OpenFounding issue sponsorGBP 175 · Single issue · Local services, independent retailers, estate agents, recruiters and education providers testing Oxfordshire reach.OpenWeekly local partnerGBP 550 · Four issues · Businesses serving multiple Oxfordshire towns with repeat purchase intent.OpenReferral reward backerGBP 300 · Launch campaign · Hospitality, attractions, gyms, shops and local experiences with an easy prize or reader offer.

Manual gates

Nothing moves from prep to live without these checks.

OpenGateConfirm the requested issue date is still available before sending any payment route.OpenGateCheck the advertiser against the validation radar and private lead shortlist before accepting copy.OpenGateAttach public proof URLs for the offer, service area, booking route and date validity.OpenGateKeep referral reward sponsors separate from paid issue sponsors until MY-2571 is verified.OpenGateDo not expose the payment URL in static HTML, public JSON, social copy or subscriber emails.OpenGateRecord payment confirmation and approved creative back to Linear before any issue placement.

Blocked actions

This page prepares the workflow. It does not launch it.

OpenBlockedNo public checkout button.OpenBlockedNo automatic inventory reservation.OpenBlockedNo business outreach.OpenBlockedNo sponsor copy in subscriber emails.OpenBlockedNo paid social promotion.OpenBlockedNo promise of editorial coverage.