{"id":2390,"date":"2018-01-11T10:31:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T10:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/?p=2390"},"modified":"2020-10-20T11:57:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T11:57:05","slug":"on-demand-laundry-app-development-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/on-demand-laundry-app-development-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Demand Laundry Mobile App Development – Cost & Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today on-demand services hold a special place in our lives. All you need is few clicks on your mobile screen, then a lot of tasks will be done instantly, be it ordering a pizza or booking a cab for your office. So, these on-demand services are brilliant at doing numerous chores, but what to do with a pile of laundry lying over there when you have no desire or say time to do them? Well, there is an answer will you would love to hear. Yes, on-demand cleaning and laundry services come in handy here, saving your precious time for other crucial tasks.<\/p>\n

On-demand Laundry app development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just as other on-demand sectors, the sector of on-demand laundry<\/strong> is also pretty competitive, however if you focus on the features and functionalities and take care of certain aspects while building your Laundry<\/strong> and Dry-Cleaning mobile app<\/strong>,<\/strong> you can ensure success. Here we discuss basic and advance features which will make your laundry app a big hit.<\/p>\n

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Customer Panel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration can be done via email id or social media accounts, such as Facebook, to avail laundry services. One can also signup using OTP received on the phone number.<\/p>\n

View nearby Laundry Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

The users can look for laundry service providers near their present location. This enables them to get the services in the least time possible.<\/p>\n

Select from laundry types and see prices<\/strong><\/p>\n

One can choose from options, like washing, dry-clean, ironing and alongside are priced for each service so one select as per their laundry budget.<\/p>\n

Choose pickup &delivery date<\/strong><\/p>\n

App users can choose pickup day for their clothing as per their convenience, while they can also set delivery dates.<\/p>\n

Send laundry Request<\/strong><\/p>\n

As soon as the users are clear about the services and prices, they can place an order for the type of service they are keen to avail.<\/p>\n

Track service guy on Google maps<\/strong><\/p>\n

The laundry person\u2019s location can be tracked by the users while they can also suggest the right route to take, as this minimizes the delivery timing.<\/p>\n

View Order status <\/strong><\/p>\n

As the user receives order confirmation, s\/he can track the order status, whether it is picked, washed, en-route or Drop. Like, they can view whether the order has been processed or it is yet in the queue.<\/p>\n

Payment <\/strong><\/p>\n

Payment technologies like Audio QR, Net-banking, Card-based transactions can be used to make payments as well as users can even choose to pay cash on delivery or via other banking options integrated into the application.<\/p>\n

View Order History <\/strong><\/p>\n

It is possible for users to keep a track of all orders placed by them, whether the current ones, or the ones they made in the past.<\/p>\n

View Discounts & offers<\/strong><\/p>\n

This section for users is where they can view discounts and also can use offers as they place orders to avail the desired laundry service.<\/p>\n

Refer your friend & earn rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Users can refer the app to their friends & family so they can use the services. This way they can also earn rewards, like place orders at low costs, and various others.<\/p>\n

Rate and review section<\/strong><\/p>\n

As per the satisfaction level, users can rate and review their service provider, so that other users can go through that and decide for themselves.<\/p>\n

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Service Provider Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Same as user panel, here the laundry service provider signup to the app via an email ID or Facebook ID. OTP received on the laundryman\u2019s mobile number can also be used for registration.<\/p>\n

View\/Manage Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the section for laundry person, from where s\/he can view their own profile as well as can go through the list of completed and pending orders.<\/p>\n

Manage laundry charges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Depending on the amount of clothing received and service chosen by the app users, the charges are determined & managed by the laundryman.<\/p>\n

View Order Requests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here the laundry service provider can view all the order requests and according to the number of pending orders, the order request can be accepted or declined.<\/p>\n

Manage Orders & its status<\/strong><\/p>\n

The service provider can manage entire the active orders on his own. Using this feature, he can check the order status that the Admin has updated.<\/p>\n

View Past Orders<\/strong><\/p>\n

All orders made throughout the day can be viewed by the laundryman. This way s\/he can keep a track of pending orders and complete them accordingly.<\/p>\n

Manage discounts and offers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laundryman can manage and track the discounts and other offer given to users and also the ones which are pending.<\/p>\n

Ratings & Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

Users can view the ratings and reviews which have been uploaded by users and according to the appropriate steps can be taken to enhance service quality.<\/p>\n

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Super Admin panel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Effective Management of Laundryman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under this category, entire activities which are assigned to all laundrymen associated with specific service providers can be managed.<\/p>\n

User Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every user who made a request to use a particular service or a number of services, like washing, dry-clean, ironing can be easily tracked here.<\/p>\n

Laundry category Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each laundry department has been assigned respective manager so that s\/he can process the order requests.<\/p>\n

Manage Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n

This section stores and manages the commission which has been paid by service providers partnered with the laundry app.<\/p>\n

Content Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a refined CMS updating and tracking all relevant content that is being updated & delivered to users.<\/p>\n

Payment Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Payment transactions which took place via digital networks & COD are stored and managed by Admin.<\/p>\n

Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports related to the total number of users using the app, app usage, and category of laundry services availed are tracked so that further business-related decisions can be made.<\/p>\n

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Advance Features<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Keeping in mind the massive competition out there, it is integral to develop a feature-rich laundry mobile app<\/strong> to ensure high success rate. Here we bring some more exclusive features that will surely increase your chances of attaining success in this arena.<\/p>\n

Push Notification<\/strong><\/p>\n

A sure-shot way to increase your laundry all visibility among your user base. Push Notifications enhance user interaction with app, as well as updates them, in case of the latest offers and deals. This gains you user loyalty and user participation.<\/p>\n

In-app messaging<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both the users and laundrymen need a transparent platform to communicate in a convenient manner. This is what in-app messaging ensures. It enables users to coordinate with the laundryman regarding the delivery date as well as urge him to finish the order a bit early if a case of urgency. Besides, the laundry person can contact users too, to know about location landmarks & request to suggest more appropriate routes.<\/p>\n

Split Payment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Users can pay some amount online, while remaining can be paid using some other mode like COD or internet banking. This builds loyalty among users and encourages them to use your service more often as they will not be bound to make the entire payment while placing the request.<\/p>\n

Payment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Online payment methods, as well as COD or internet banking, can be integrated to the app. This feature allows users to make payment with different transaction modes hence it appeals to users owing to its effectiveness.<\/p>\n

One-Tap Pickup Request Button<\/strong><\/p>\n

One-tap pickup icon displays past order requests of the users. They simply have to alter specifications like no. of clothing and delivery date. Then they can directly place orders, mentioning a pickup date. Hence, no need to editing addresses time and again, paving way for the specified process.<\/p>\n

Providing enhanced functionality to the users, you can ensure that the users stay glued to your app instead of looking for any other solution.<\/p>\n

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Technology Involved<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cloud Environment <\/strong><\/p>\n

This technology is used in laundry mobile app development<\/a><\/strong> to securely store data such the orders, the number of users, information regarding laundry persons and payment history.<\/p>\n

GPS Tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using this feature, the laundryman can recognize relevant destinations while it allows updating information in real-time for users and admin.<\/p>\n

Analytics Dashboards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analytics help laundry app businesses to view statistics concerning user-base, sales, mostly-used services and a lot more. Analytic tools like Apache Storm, Apache Spark, Open-Source Analytics Tools are most frequently used here.<\/p>\n

App Store Optimization<\/strong><\/p>\n

This feature takes care of keyword optimization, reviews, ratings, and contributes to make your app a success.<\/p>\n

Audio QR for payments<\/strong><\/p>\n

This technology is highly useful in making payments at an extremely fast speed. Simply by tapping a button, users can search proximate laundry service providers and transfer payments for the order requests they have made. This paves way for seamless payment integration.<\/p>\n

To make a sophisticated and robust laundry mobile application<\/strong>, standard technologies must be implemented:<\/p>\n

Cloud Environment<\/strong> \u2013 AWS, Google, Azure
\nNavigation<\/strong> \u2013 Google Map
\nReal-time Analytics<\/strong> \u2013 Hadoop, Spark, BigData, Apache Flink, Cisco, IBM
\nDatabase<\/strong> \u2013 MongoDB, HBase, Cassandra, Postgress, Mail Chimp Integration
\nSMS, Voice, and Phone Verification<\/strong> -Nexmo, Twilio
\nPush Notifications<\/strong> \u2013 Twilio, Push.io
\nPayments<\/strong> \u2013 Braintree & PayPal, Stripe, EWallets<\/p>\n

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Cost to Develop a Laundry Mobile App<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The team to develop a laundry mobile app consists of proficient developers<\/strong><\/a>, designers, and testers. It is vital to zero upon the right candidates with the right skill-set to develop a great app. Now the cost to develop such a mobile app can be evaluated on the basis of three key factors, which consists of Complexity of the App, the number of dedicated platform an app requires, and the region, as every country has its own budget ratios.<\/p>\n