How to grow your money app with drivers and delivery riders
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
Drivers and riders work long hours, get paid in small amounts and often need their money the same day. Many are also part of close groups who share tips with each other. That makes them a strong group to build for.
Learn their day
Spend time with a few drivers or riders and ask:
- How and when do they get paid?
- What costs come out before they see their money?
- How do they pay for fuel, repairs and phone data?
- What do they do when money is late?
Solve the money problems
Clear records of what they earned, simple ways to take card or phone payments from passengers, and money they can reach quickly are often what matters most.
Meet them where they gather
Drivers and riders meet at ranks, restaurants and waiting spots, and many share tips in WhatsApp groups. A friendly visit and a useful tip travel fast.
Be honest about fees
Every fee matters when earnings are small. Show every cost up front and never surprise them.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
Build my platform →Questions people ask
How do I pick the right payment methods?
The payment methods guide covers what to offer.
Choose payment methods →How do I work with champions?
The champions guide covers finding people who spread the word.
Work with community champions →Can I call it a bank?
In most countries "bank" is a protected word you can only use with a banking licence. Call it an account, a wallet, an app or a platform. The accounts and payments behind a SendPay Business platform are powered by licensed partners.
Is there a step-by-step plan I can follow?
Yes. The free launch checklist takes you from picking your people and naming your app to setting fees, going live and winning your first ten customers.
Digital bank app launch checklist →How do I start?
Pick a template, name it and preview every page before you pay. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build my platform →Read next
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.