KopiRun is a mobile platform that lets neighbourhood residents create and join group buys to meet merchants' minimum order thresholds and split delivery fees. Organisers can set a small per‑order fee to earn extra income, while participants use in‑app chat to coordinate payments and collection without sharing phone numbers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Individual consumers often face high delivery fees, minimum order requirements, and price mark‑ups when ordering groceries or other goods online, especially when ordering alone. Coordinating bulk purchases with neighbours can be cumbersome without a dedicated platform for communication and payment.
Solution
KopiRun provides a mobile platform that enables neighbourhood residents to create and join group buys, aggregating orders to meet merchants’ minimum order thresholds and split delivery costs. Users can start a group buy, set a small fee per order, and invite nearby participants through an in‑app chat that masks phone numbers. The app facilitates coordination of payments and collection logistics, allowing participants to benefit from lower delivery fees and potential bulk discounts while also giving organizers a modest earnings opportunity from the per‑order fee.
Target Audience
Primary users are residents of apartment complexes or neighbourhoods who regularly order groceries or other consumables and seek to reduce delivery costs, as well as community members who wish to earn extra income by organizing group purchases.
Features
- Group‑buy creation tool where a user (the “KopiRunner”) sets a minimum order value and optional per‑order fee
- Browsable list of active group buys nearby, enabling users to join and contribute to existing orders
- In‑app chat for participants to negotiate payment methods, arrange collection, and communicate without exposing personal phone numbers
- Simple fee structure that lets organizers earn a small commission on each fulfilled order
- Support for a variety of product categories, including groceries, food, and online shopping items