Laundry App Types with their Business Models

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Online Laundry Services Online laundry service
has become a popular thing due to the
fast-forwarding development of the world. The
service provides pick up, washing, drying, and
delivery of clothes. An app to initiate and
monitor all these activities is called an online
laundry app.
The cost-effectiveness of these service-providing
apps is attracting people so they are using the
apps and enjoying the service.  The online
laundry apps have a few different features of
them. However, the significant difference is
their business model. Online laundry apps can be
divided into three categories based on their
business models.
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Types Of Laundry Services Apps Based On Business
Models 1. The On-Site Model The on-site model is
the best choice for those who have a running
laundry business. In this model, clothes are
picked up from the doorstep for cleaning purposes
and delivered to the doorstep as well. 

• Key points
• Flexibility to the customer to schedule pick up
  and delivery
• Require staffing for delivery agents
• High chance to attract new customers
• Online payment is an available option 
• Clothes are cleaned as per the instructions from
  the customers

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• Example Of A Laundry App Following The On-Site
  Model
• WashClub is a great example of an online laundry
  service-providing app. It is a US-based app
  founded by Rick Rome in 2012. The online laundry
  service providing app is based on the on-site
  model. 
• Key points of WashClub
• Eco-friendly process of dry cleaning
• Clothes can be cleaned and delivered within 24
  hours
• Same-day service is available for clothes that
  are picked up for wash only
• There are no extra or hidden charges for pick up
  and delivery 
• The app provides services only in New York
• User-friendly interface

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• 2. The Aggregator Model
• This model can be utilized by any entrepreneur or
  startup without even owning a laundry business.
  Online laundry apps based on this model are
  basically a platform where different laundry
  business owners will be participating. Only the
  transaction will be handled by the marketplace. 
• Key points
• Customers can pick laundries based on ratings 
• Alongside rating a review system is available
• Cost-efficient against the on-site model
• Easy to operate

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• Example Of An Aggregator Model Laundry App
• Mulberrys dry cleaning app is a nice example of
  an aggregator model based laundry app. It is also
  a US-based app founded by Daniel Miller in 2009. 
• Key points
• Mulberry laundry app helps the customers detect
  nearby Mulberry cleaning service location
• The app offers its customers to schedule or even
  cancel the pickup
• Tracking of delivery is also available in the
  Mulberrys dry cleaning app
• The app provides costs beforehand by calculating
  the number of garments
• The Mulberrys dry cleaning app has a simple yet
  appealing app interface

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• 3. The In-Site Model
• An in-site model is where the pickup and delivery
  service at door step is not available. Instead,
  customers can fill out a form in the app
  regarding the number of clothes and type of
  clothes along with the service they want and then
  drop them at a nearby kiosk.
• After the clothes are picked up the customer can
  receive a push notification. Later a notification
  about the date and place to pick up the clothes
  must be provided as well. 
• Key points
• There is no rival at the current moment using
  this business model
• Customers can drop the clothes anytime they want
• Cash on pickup or online payment can be provided
• The laundry app can minimize the time and cost as
  they will be collecting a huge number of clothes
  from different customers at a single stop.

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• Mandatory Features A Laundry Delivery Service App
  Needs
• Search option The search option in any online
  service-providing app is mandatory as it helps
  the customer manually search for any specific
  laundry service in any particular location. So a
  search option is essential in online laundry
  apps.
• Filter option The filter option helps a customer
  in specifying his search criteria. Specifying
  search criteria helps the app to provide the most
  relevant options as well. It helps in identifying
  the best service providers for any particular
  service like dry cleaning.

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• Pickup and delivery Pickup and delivery as per
  customers preferences can help the app grow
  based on customer satisfaction. So a schedule
  option for pickup and delivery is crucial for an
  online laundry app.
• Manage earnings This option is vital for both
  the associated laundries and the admin of the
  app. As it helps the laundries to track their
  money and also the admin to deduct the service
  charges.

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• Earning Opportunities In Laundry Delivery
  Applications
• Paid Listing
• This is the most common method for online
  service-providing apps in generating revenue.
  This model of revenue generation can be found in
  aggregator business model-based apps. 

• Commission
• This is also a money-earning strategy found in
  the aggregator business model-based apps. The
  apps form an association with local laundry
  businesses and then provide them a wider scope of
  doing business and offer a few services such as
  pickup, delivery, and support. 

• Ads
• Ads are a valuable source of earning for online
  apps. An online laundry app can earn more by
  advertising similar and relevant items and
  services on its platform. 

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The Bottom Line The online platform for
providing services has evolved in the last decade
and it is still growing with momentum. Online
laundry apps have also emerged as the latest
trend in online service-providing apps.
The reports prove with stats that the industry is
set to become a huge prospect in the upcoming
time. So it is a great idea to launch an online
app for laundry services.
There are three business models for online
laundry apps. Every model has its own feature
along with target consumers. As per ones
preference in the business model an app can be
developed with the above-mentioned features.
Proper planning and customer satisfaction can
help an online laundry app grow.
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