How to grow your payments app with zero-waste and refill shops
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
- 1Customers pick what they want
- 2They pay by card at checkout
- 3The order lands with you
Zero-waste and refill shops sell pasta, rice, nuts, oils, cleaning products and toiletries by weight, so customers bring their own jars and bottles and pay for exactly what they take. That means lots of small, odd amounts at the till, plus refill rounds and local deliveries for regular customers. Many are small independent shops that care about card fees on every small sale. A payments app that takes tap to pay for any amount, sends payment links for delivery orders and rewards regulars can win these shops, and every customer who pays sees your app.
Talk to refill shop owners
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Make small payments cheap and quick
Tap to pay or a QR code at the till for any amount keeps queues moving, and fair fees matter when many sales are just a few pounds.
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What it does
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Take delivery and refill orders by link
A payment link for each delivery or refill round means regulars can pay before the order leaves the shop.
Grow through local shops
Refill shop owners know farm shops, delis and market sellers. One shop on your app can introduce the others.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
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Questions people ask
What about veg box schemes and farm shops?
The veg box schemes and farm shops guide covers taking regular payments and orders from the same customers week after week.
Veg box schemes and farm shops →What about delis and cheese shops?
The delis and cheese shops guide covers counter sales, hamper and platter orders, and posting to customers further away.
Delis and cheese shops →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 launch. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build my platform →Read next
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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. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.