askTippi is a hyperlocal peer‑to‑peer marketplace that lets individuals and small businesses list and discover niche goods and short‑term workspace rentals within a defined radius. The platform combines geolocation‑based search, in‑app chat, and escrow‑style payment to streamline negotiation, scheduling and secure transactions. It also supports bundled listings and flexible rental terms, enabling sellers to reach relevant local buyers without intermediaries.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumers and small businesses often struggle to locate nearby individuals willing to buy, sell, or rent niche goods and spaces, because existing platforms focus on broad markets or require intermediaries that add friction and delay. This limits the ability to quickly match hyperlocal demand for items such as specialty liquor collections or flexible workspaces.
Solution
askTippi operates a hyperlocal peer‑to‑peer marketplace that lets users create and browse listings for both tangible goods and short‑term services within their immediate community. The platform provides a searchable catalogue, direct in‑app messaging, and a simple transaction flow that releases payment only after the seller confirms completion of the agreed exchange. By supporting bundled listings (e.g., an entire premium spirits collection) and flexible rental terms for workspaces, askTippi enables sellers to reach relevant buyers without third‑party brokers. Buyers can arrange pickup or delivery through coordinated communication, while the system logs transaction details for transparency. The service is accessible via web and mobile interfaces, allowing participants to list, negotiate, and finalize deals entirely online.
Target Audience
The primary users are private individuals, hobbyists, and small‑scale entrepreneurs who need to sell niche products or rent short‑term workspaces to other local residents and freelancers.
Features
- Geolocation‑based search that surfaces listings within a user‑defined radius, reducing travel time and logistics overhead
- Integrated chat that connects buyer and seller in real time, supporting negotiation, scheduling, and sharing of photos or documents
- Escrow‑style payment handling that holds funds until the seller confirms receipt of payment or completion of the rental agreement
- Support for composite listings, enabling sellers to offer complete collections or multi‑item bundles as a single transaction
- Flexible rental module with configurable lease periods, pricing tiers, and optional contract templates for workspace agreements
- Mobile‑responsive web UI with quick‑list creation, edit, and expiration controls for sellers
- Basic reputation system that records transaction outcomes and optional user ratings for trust building
- Secure data transmission and storage compliant with standard privacy regulations