How to grow your payments app with repair shops
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
Small repair shops fix phones, laptops, bikes and more. They often need a deposit for parts and payment when the job is collected, and customers who carry less cash want other ways to pay.
Visit a few shops
Ask the owners of a few repair shops:
- Do you take a deposit before ordering parts?
- How often does a customer not come back to collect?
- How do customers pay when they collect?
- What do you pay for your card machine each month?
Take a deposit for parts
A deposit link sent when the job is booked means the shop is not left paying for parts a customer never collects.
Make collecting quick
A QR code on the counter or a link sent when the repair is ready lets the customer pay before they arrive or in seconds at the till.
Grow along the high street
Repair shops often sit next to other small shops that face the same problems. One happy owner can introduce you to their neighbours.
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 sign up shops in person?
The guide to visiting local shops covers what to say and bring.
Visit local shops →How do QR codes help shops get paid?
The QR codes guide explains how to use them to take payments and win new users.
Use QR codes →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.