Shop window advertising

What it is

Shop window advertising means renting part of a shop’s window for your poster or decal. The shop keeps trading as usual. People walking or driving past see your ad, often several times a week.

It suits businesses that serve a local area: cafés, gyms, trades, clinics, real estate, events and new openings.

What makes a window ad work

• One message. People read a window in a few seconds while they walk.
• Large, high-contrast text that reads from across the footpath.
• Your name, what you offer, and one way to act (a QR code or a short web address).
• A window on a street your customers already use, near where you trade.

Choosing a window

Look at foot traffic, which way people walk, and whether the window faces the street or a car park. On Ad in Space, each listing shows a photo of the space, its size, the setting, and the owner’s estimate of weekly reach.

How to book one

• Browse spaces near your customers and open any listing for photos and price.
• Send a booking request for one or more 4-week blocks. You’re charged only when the owner approves.
• Upload your design, or have our production team make and deliver the poster.
• The owner puts it up and sends a photo once it’s installed.

See pricing for the fees, or read how much local advertising costs.

More guides

• How to earn money from your shop window, walls and counter
• How much does local advertising cost?