How do I create a vendor list?

Add vendors to your private ReferLyst hub with name, category, phone, email, and notes. When ready, publish a public Lyst — clients get a mobile page with tap-to-call, not a spreadsheet attachment.

Is this better than a vendor list Excel template?

Yes for sharing. Excel is fine for internal tracking, but clients won't tap-to-call from a grid. ReferLyst keeps your master list in one hub and publishes a link that stays current when you edit a vendor once.

Can my team help maintain the list?

You control the hub. Vendors can submit updates through join links; you approve changes before they appear publicly.

Is creating a vendor list free?

Yes. Free includes unlimited Lysts with up to 100 total Refs. Pro adds analytics, QR codes, and up to 2,500 total Refs.

Use cases/Professional

Professional

Create a vendor list — organized contacts, not another spreadsheet

Build your directory once with names, categories, phone, email, and notes — then publish shareable pages from the same hub.

Stop rebuilding vendor lists in Excel, Google Sheets, or Word templates every quarter. ReferLyst gives you a private Vendor Hub to create and maintain supplier contacts, then turn them into mobile-friendly public lists with tap-to-call buttons.

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The problem

Sound familiar? These are the pain points people search for before they find a better way.

Vendor contacts scattered across spreadsheets, email, and texts
Excel templates break when one phone number changes
No categories — hard to scan 40 vendors on a phone
Team members maintain duplicate lists in different formats
PDF exports are static the day you send them

What you get

Structured vendor records

Company name, contact, category, service area, website, and notes — the fields people actually search for.

Category organization

Group inspectors, cleaners, caterers, trades, and local shops so clients find the right pro fast.

Private hub, public lists

Keep internal notes private. Publish only the vendors that belong on each client-facing list.

Vendor self-signup

Share a join link so suppliers add their own details — you approve before anything goes live.

How it works

1
Create your hub
Sign up free and add your first vendors — or import by letting them apply via join link.
2
Organize by category
Tag trades, events, home services, and local businesses. Add private notes per vendor.
3
Publish a shareable list
Turn your hub into a public Lyst with one link — no retyping into a new template.

Built for

Small business ownersRealtors & coordinatorsEvent & wedding plannersProperty managersGroup admins & community hosts

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Frequently asked questions

How do I create a vendor list?: Add vendors to your private ReferLyst hub with name, category, phone, email, and notes. When ready, publish a public Lyst — clients get a mobile page with tap-to-call, not a spreadsheet attachment.
Is this better than a vendor list Excel template?: Yes for sharing. Excel is fine for internal tracking, but clients won't tap-to-call from a grid. ReferLyst keeps your master list in one hub and publishes a link that stays current when you edit a vendor once.
Can my team help maintain the list?: You control the hub. Vendors can submit updates through join links; you approve changes before they appear publicly.
Is creating a vendor list free?: Yes. Free includes unlimited Lysts with up to 100 total Refs. Pro adds analytics, QR codes, and up to 2,500 total Refs.

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Vendor hub + categories — not another Excel template.

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