Ample evidence is showing the importance of on-demand apps like Uber. Whether you are looking to add the taste of pepperoni pizza for your ongoing party or schedule a quick cleaning service, on-demand solutions are available. Uber-like apps provide trustworthy services and instant solutions.
Statista data clearly shows the rise in demand for on-demand apps in the coming period. Thus, it is a big opportunity for business owners to create on-demand apps and sell their services. As compared to other on-demand startup sectors, the laundry sector is not competitive. However, it is a little difficult to rise in competitive time, businesses can prosper using effective strategies. Let’s discuss some essential tips to create the next Uber app.
Essentials for the App Development
- Selection of the Model
- Functionality
- Advanced Features
Business Models
Business owners can choose either on-site or marketplace model for their businesses.
- On-site Model
If you are a laundry owner, then, the on-site model will be ideal for you. In the next step, you will have to create a laundry app like Uber. The app will enable users to choose pickup & delivery locations and select different types of laundry services.
- Marketplace Model
Business owners who are willing to work through third-parties can choose the marketplace model. In this type of model, they do not require their laundry shops or equipment for catering to the demand of customers. The model creates a common platform to connect laundry service providers and customers. Marketplace operators will handle business transactions by collecting data from users and laundry services.
Working of the App
The knowledge of app working is important for its development. Understand the working of the app in the following steps.
Order: Users can download the app and schedule a favorable time for the pickup of order.
Pickup: Once the order is placed, the delivery men will reach the stated location, pick up the clothes and supplies it to the laundry service.
Laundry: After the order is processed, professional staff will wash, dry and iron the clothes.
Within a few clicks, users can get services at their doorsteps and solve their household chores.
App Development
The app development comprises separate panels or apps for customer, delivery men, laundry services. The apps or panels will little differ in functionalities but together work as a common platform.
- Customer App
The customer app will include clients or users’ profile information related to names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. The app will comprise the following features.
- Sign up & Login or Register with us.
- Choose Services
- Schedule pick-up and drop-off
- Cost Calculator
- Pay Online
- Order History
- Review Services
- Delivery App
Employees can get essential information related to customers’ requests. Through this app, employees can:
- Get status related to orders, including pickup and drop-off times
- Get order confirmation messages
- Set locations on the map, and create routes for the pickup and delivery
- Change the status of an order when it is ready for the delivery
The above essentials will help you to create the next Uber for laundry app
- Laundry App
The laundry app is connected to the delivery app. The laundry will provide order information, order numbers, service type (dry cleaning or simple washing or fold), detergent used, and other details. After the completion of the order, the control transfers to the delivery app.
The admin panel that controls the functions of the laundry app comprises the following options
- User Data
- History Details
- Analytics tool
- Statistics
- Employee Data
- Dashboard
- Map and Calendar Views
The admin panel will manage the database and interact with other apps.
The apps will be created for iOS and Android platforms. The apps should be user-friendly and must have easy-to-use features.