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A step-by-step guide to build an on-demand
courier delivery application
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• The advent of on-demand application has redefined
  the customer convenience.
• The revolution that started from uber has now
  spread to different industry verticals.
• Courier delivery is one of such industries that
  has also transformed due to the repercussions of
  on-demand services.

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Types of courier delivery apps based on different
business models
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Postal courier service application

• The companies who have realized the importance of
  the mobile application and has subsequently
  leveraged it for their advantage follow this
  business model.
• Some prominent names like fedex and dpd uses
  mobile applications in their parcel and courier
  services.
• The former also has a separate mobile application
  for the same-day delivery service. Similarly, the
  latter has a full-fledged customer admin panel. 

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Package tracking aggregators

• In this type of business model, the data from all
  the carriers is accumulated at one point.
• In this business model, the company requires only
  a single application for tracking all the
  packages regardless of the carrier.
• Packages can be added seamlessly by using its id.
  Moreover, the push notifications on the app keep
  the customer updated regarding the delivery
  status.

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Branded delivery and integrated solutions

• In this type of business model, the companies use
  mobile applications that have the order tracking
  feature. Some online retailers will also provide
  a total scope of successful delivery.
• The biggest advantage of using this application
  is that the customer gets to know whether the
  package is ready to be dispatched, has been
  shipped, or is delivered.

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Uber-like marketplace for parcel delivery

• Apart from revolutionizing the taxi industry,
  uber has also set a successful business
  model that many industries can emulate and gain
  advantage.
• Uber for courier delivery service is one such
  emulation of this business model in the courier
  delivery sphere.

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How to build an on-demand courier delivery app
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Choose a suitable business model

• The first step is to choose the most suitable
  business model.
• We have already mentioned the major business
  models that are used in the on-demand courier
  delivery business.
• You must choose whether youll be going for a
  branded retailer shipping app, postal service
  app, or on-demand parcel delivery app.

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Specify your business goals and requirements

• Theres more to starting an on-demand courier
  service than just developing a mobile app.
• You need to understand the specifics,
  opportunities and requirements of your business
  model.

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You also need to consider various factors such as
geography of your delivery service.

• Will it be only operational in one city, a whole
  country, or worldwide?
• What will be the delivery type that youll offer?
• What will be the average parcel size, weight, and
  packaging type that youll prefer?

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Identify the correct scope of features

• After completing all the theoretical aspects, you
  can start working on the practical implementation
  of your concept.
• You can start by prioritizing your requirements
  and documents.

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Must have features for your courier delivery
application

• Admin chat
• Premium delivery
• Packaging options
• Real-time tracking
• Push notifications
• Payment gateway
• Rating and review
• Rewards and offers

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App development

• For development of your on-demand courier
  delivery app would include the UI/UX design,
  testing, and engineering.
• The only thing that would differ is
  the technological stack and tools that you would
  choose for your application.

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There are two ways to approach app development

• Hire your own in-house team for mobile app
  development.
• Find a suitable, reputed, and experienced
  technology provider that will take care of your
  entire mobile application development.

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Launch the MVP, learn, and improve

• One common mistake that many people commit is
  going for the full-fledged application in the
  first go.
• The more sensible decision would be to prioritize
  the features and scope of the project to develop
  the minimum viable product (mvp).

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Critical factors to consider for courier delivery
app development

• Market your app
• Establish relationships with your target audience
• Attract customers with offers
• Act on feedback
• Customized messages

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• The mobile app development company which you are
  going to hire for app designing and development.
• Which mobile platform are you going for? Is it
  ios, android, or both? You can choose any of the
  platform or both of them as per your requirement.
• Post-launch client services which youll require
  from your mobile app development company.
• Which set of features are you looking to
  incorporate in your courier delivery application?
• Do you want to build an mvp or a fully-fledged
  application?

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Conclusion

• In todays era of technological advancements,
  courier delivery application is a soul of any
  courier parcel delivery business.
• However, merely developing a courier parcel
  delivery application is not enough. There are
  many things that you need to consider which have
  already discussed in the blog.

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