Laundry businesses are quite popular and on-demand. It is why many entrepreneurs have sought capital funding from companies like Clean Venture Fund to take advantage of today’s market! What’s interesting about the laundry industry is that there are now online services offered to meet consumers’ washing and cleaning needs with just a click of a button.

For entrepreneurs who would like to get into the growing demand for online laundry services, one integral part is to develop an app. This will allow your online laundry business to grow further, thanks to giving your customers the convenience to book your services.

Check out these tips on how you can develop an efficient app for your online laundry business:

  1. Plan it out

Before anything else, you will need to create the project plan. Here, you’ll work out all the details you need for the app, including the app’s purpose, the key features, competitors, and unique features the app will offer.

Furthermore, create a project scope, listing down the resources you need and will assign, such as app-building down to distribution. Depending on the service, you may need experienced agencies and/or freelancers who are familiar with app creation and distribution for a smoother process.

Speaking of the project scope, be sure to plan out your budget, aligning it with your business and app’s needs. If you want a more exclusive app with extra features, it would cost more compared to apps that look similar to your competitors, only listing important features. App developers and designers will be your friend when building the app and determining the budget.

  1. The features you need

When communicating with your chosen app developer, make sure that you include these key features on the app:

  • Signup and/or login page

The different services your online laundry business offers

  • The estimated price of the selected services
  • Arrange pickup option
  • Their preferred laundryman
  • Order status and cancellation page
  • Different payment options
  • Track the driver
  • Customer reviews
  • My promos or offers
  • Notifications

You may also need an app for your laundrymen and deliverymen for their convenience and productivity levels. They would require unique features compared to the customer’s laundry app, such as:

  • Available customer data
  • Analytics and Statistics
  • Order history
  • Reminders and calendar
  • Monitor overall earnings
  • Map integration
  • Requests for pickups and drop-offs
  1. The technologies you need

Mobile app development firms would use convenient and efficient technologies made for on-demand laundry apps. These are the technologies you should consider implementing into your own app:

  • GPS Tracking for customers to track their laundry and deliverymen
  • Cloud technology to keep your app scalable. This technology will handle all communication with secure servers, ensuring the business’ confidentiality and integrity
  • App Store Optimization will help businesses promote their laundry app. It would manage keyword optimization, reviews, and overall ratings
  • Reports and Analytics to continue making improvements in the app and your business for happy customers and employees

Wrapping It Up

Creating an app for your online laundry business isn’t a cakewalk, but with the right people and features, you can make it work.