In January 2020, the company raised $12Mn in Series A funding. The company offers home laundry as well as dry cleaning services. Their main aim is to reduce the trips to Laundromats and effectively convert the end user. They have been constantly growing and acquiring new franchises to increase their customer base and their network reach.

With this new fund, they plan to expand east into the Asian markets. Their main aim is to improve their operations and become the first choice in the on-demand laundry segment.

The global Online On-demand Laundry Service market is predicted to be valued at approximately USD 16,470 million in 2018 and is expected to reach a value of around USD 128,858 million by 2025, at a CAGR of around 34% between 2019 and 2025.

It is estimated that the residential segment will be the main consumers of the on-demand laundry services by 2025. 

The top opportunities in the global dry-cleaning and laundry services market will arise in the linen and uniform supply segment, which will gain $37.4 billion of global annual sales by 2022

There are majorly three types of laundry services- the laundry service, dry cleaning service, and duvet cleaning services. Among the different markets, North America, specifically Canada and the USA lead the market for this service. 

The on-demand laundry segment is a huge business opportunity, and there are several players already chasing the goal of maximizing the market share. 

How Jeff Became the Biggest Startup?

We have all heard of Jeff and how it has managed to increase its market share in the on-demand laundry segment. Here, we will talk about what Jeff did to gain the share. 

On-demand laundry has been one of the biggest needs posed by people globally. For one, laundry takes up a lot of time, and people lack that. Secondly, when it comes to laundry, there are several clothes that people feel need a professional hand if you want to ensure the good health of these clothes. 

As a result, professional help is taken in this case, which is why the laundry and dry cleaning services are growing at such a good scale.

Here are some of the lessons you can take from Mr. Jeff into growth and on-demand model.

• They understood the pulse of the market and identified a model that will thrive there. For instance, the people needed someone who could help them with laundry. However, that was not all. They wanted convenience and someone who could cater to all their laundry needs. Mr. Jeff did just that. They managed their operations over a mobile app but, the online module was connected with the offline module effortlessly, making it incredibly good. The company allowed people to book their services through the mobile app and had a dedicated driver go and pick up as well as drop the clothes at the user’s location. This called for an extra understanding of the meaning of convenience for the users, which is how far this app went to create an experiential app
• Apart from the business model, the app also took great care to offer a good and engaging monetization model. For instance, the app allowed users to pay monthly through a subscription-based model or pay on-the-go through the apps. They understood that people may opt for the monthly system, wherein they will keep sending the clothes and get them cleaned at the subscription rate
• The third aspect related to growth was the movement, which is where the investors came in.  The company was flexible and could adapt to the changes needed from an expansion perspective. They were ready to fit in new models of logistics and even revamp their logistics to meet the new demand. As a result, the company grew to new levels.

Currently, the company is on the verge of diversifying into newer businesses. They have already looked into beauty and salon and are ready to expand into this area of business. 

The company has somehow managed the different demands posed by the user without affecting its supply chain even a bit. The flexibility and the way it has channeled on-demand is praiseworthy. 

Tops Features for On-demand Laundry App

#1 Service Selection

When you create a laundry app, you are not just delivering simple laundry solutions, but also offering capable laundry services. From dry cleaning to laundry to cleaning, you offer almost everything that is available in this segment. As a result, it is important that you provide this feature as part of your on-demand laundry app. 

The feature should allow users to select from the range of services you are offering, the one service that will connect with them. it is not enough for them to select a broad service. You should allow them to select a particular service and personalize it to their liking. From the kind of a wash, they want everything that can be personalized should be present in the selection screen. This way, you will offer more control to the users and engage them in a better way

#2 Scheduling the Pickup

The next task would be scheduling the pickup for the laundry. The users should be able to provide the pickup and drop details, as well as others, including other aspects that can help hassle-free logistics for the laundry app.

Once the pickup details are added, which include the time, location as well as drop details (in case of emergencies, the laundry services also offer within few hours drop), the laundry services will immediately dedicate a driver for the particular service.

#3 Estimate the Costs

When you give clothes to the laundry, you want to know how much it would cost you. as a result, you need to offer a feature that will make calculating the costs easy and hassle-free. You can add a calculator to the online channel, and allow the app to calculate the approximate cost of the laundry service.

#4 Real-time Tracking

the user should be able to track the movement of the driver from their location to the laundry and back in real-time. this would enable them to keep track of the time by which they would give the clothes. They can connect with the customer support in case of delay of any sort. The tracking feature is one of the most important ones in the on-demand laundry service. You can even offer real-time notifications, which will allow the users to receive alerts related to the driver. 

#5 In-app Payments

Instead of hassling around the payments, you can integrate some of the top-notch payment gateways into your app, and allow hassle-free payments for the users. The idea is to offer a secure and absolutely safe method of payment, which means you should integrate a good back-end channel. 

Cost of Developing On-demand Laundry App

The approximate cost of developing an on-demand laundry app like Mr. Jeff will depend on the customization, the features, the technology you want to add and the platform for which you want to develop.

We approximate around 100 hours for design and another 400 hours per platform for development. Apart from that, there is a specific time schedule for feature development, API integration, and other aspects. 

Depending on the engagement model and the type of app you want to develop, our team will provide you with the quotation that will carry the timeline and the overall cost.

Summing Up

Coruscate has been delivering able on-demand app solutions catering to every segment and need of the business. we validate your idea before converting it into an able solution. you need to plan the features properly before we can begin the design. We believe it is a joint effort to provide a good design and solution.

If you want to validate your idea and work on it, then connect with our team.

Note: We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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Cleanly was one of the popular laundry apps that tended to the convenience needs expressed by the end users with the on-demand phrase. The app allowed the users to get clean laundry at the end of the day, without stepping out of their houses or, winking their eyes away from the mobile phone. Cleanly took laundry to another level altogether.

This set the need to make an app like Uber for laundry, and a lot of people began competing in this segment.

We will help you understand how on-demand helps in the laundry segment, and what business model would be beneficial for the app monetization. We will also list out the must-have features for the application here that will help you connect with the audience and increase your customer acquisition.

Benefits of On-Demand Laundry App

Here we will talk about the benefits of a laundry app for both the entrepreneurs as well as the end users, who are the customers of your app.

Laundry is the dirty effort that everyone wants to get rid of. In fact, a lot of people tend to procrastinate when it comes to getting their laundry done. With an on-demand laundry app, you will give them convenience, and comfort. In fact, some of the apps offer choices for the cleaners to be used while doing the laundry, which adds to the value offered to the end user. Eco-friendly laundry services make the consumers happy.

If you are a traditional laundry business, the cost of owning infrastructure and hiring the staff adds to the cost. With on-demand services, you won’t need to invest in a shop where the customers can come and drop off the clothes. You simply need a warehouse and the right experience. You can always scale your existing infrastructure with limited costs and add to the profit box.

The on-demand platform i.e. the mobile app helps you connect with the customers. This means you won’t need to invest in the infrastructure or make any upfront investments for starting the on-demand system.

Reasons for On-Demand Laundry App

The evolving trends in the laundry business have been indicating an on-demand behavior since long. Here we will talk about why you should opt for an on-demand for your laundry business.

Changing needs of the consumer and their evolving nature is one of the important reasons why laundry business went on-demand. Consumers are looking for convenience and comfort, and on-demand is meant for just that. It gives the consumers transparency about the process and also offers quick and easy bookings

With the Uber model, the cab entrepreneurs did not own the fleet, which meant lower risk for them. They just acted as an intermediary and allowed the drivers and the end users to interact. This same model has been aped into the laundry business, allowing entrepreneurs to profit from a zero ownership model. No physical infrastructure or equipment is needed.

Must-Have Features for On-Demand Laundry App

It is important for you to know the features for the on-demand laundry app you are planning for your business.

• Login screen: You must allow for easy sign-ups on your app. A simple and effective login screen is must for both the customer-side and laundry-owner side app. You can even allow social sign-up for the app.
• Tracking screen: It is important for the users to track through the entire process. It is important for your app to integrate GPS and other navigation technology in order to keep the users updated. The customer will know what is being done from when they pick up the clothes to when it is dropped off. Once they have booked the service, the customer can even track the pickup person’s location and the ETA.
• Reminders: It is important that you send alerts and notifications to the users about important things. For instance, you must remind the customers about giving their clothes for laundry or, about the delivery of the washed clothes, so that they are at home or have someone available at home to receive it.
• Offers & discounts: This is another important aspect of the on-demand laundry app. You may want to send out information about the offers and discounts you are offering to the customers. They should be provided with information on how to avail the same, as well.
• Payment integration: In today’s digital era, it is important to integrate the commonly used payment modes in order to make the payments easy for the end user. Make sure you have integrated the wallets as well.

Business Models You Can Consider

If you are planning on building on-demand laundry app for your business, here are a few business models that can help you.

On-site Business Model

On-site works for the laundry businesses with established infrastructure and a working team. You can have people pick-up the laundry from the customer’s home, and ensure timely delivery. Your app can allow the customers to fix the pick-up time, and the laundry preferences along with it. Bills can be paid easily and you can send notifications about the laundry to the customer via the app. The idea is to use the existing infrastructure and scale it to your needs.

In-store Business Model

Instead of having them do the laundry, you can install kiosks at the Laundromat, and ask the customers to drop their laundry off. The kiosks will be used to specify the number of clothes, their type and laundry preferences if any. In this case, there will be no doorstep pickup and delivery involved. The app will be used for the payment and schedule the delivery.

Marketplace Business Model

This is the model that is used to connect the laundry services with the customers. This is the Uber-like model we were talking about earlier. In this, the entrepreneur does not own a laundry business but, they will create a marketplace where the owners can connect with the customers, and get their laundry done on time. The users can select the laundry based on the price, location and ratings. They can even filter out the laundry based on other specific preferences. The transactions are app-based, which makes it convenient for the end user.

Conclusion

The on-demand laundry industry is becoming highly competitive, and if you want to get featured in the top app list, then you might want to differentiate your app from the existing players.

Coruscate has been delivering on-demand app solutions for a wide range of industries. You can come to discuss your app idea with us or, get a fully-functional app developed for your business.

We work on simplifying the solutions for complex problems.

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