Repair Circle connects individuals and businesses with local repair shops to extend the lifespan of small electronics and appliances. The platform facilitates community repairs, promoting a circular economy by making repair services more accessible and rewarding.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals and businesses often face challenges in finding reliable and local repair services for small electronics and appliances, leading to premature disposal and hindering the adoption of a circular economy. The process of locating vetted repair technicians can be time-consuming and lack transparency in pricing and service quality.
Solution
Repair Circle is a platform designed to connect users with trusted local repair shops, extending the lifespan of electronics and appliances. The platform streamlines the repair process by allowing users to describe their device issue, receive repair options from vetted technicians, and book repair services online. Repair Circle facilitates convenient pick-up and delivery services, and also helps users track the repair progress. By making repair services more accessible and transparent, Repair Circle promotes sustainable consumption and supports local repair businesses.
Target Audience
Repair Circle targets individuals and businesses seeking convenient and reliable repair services for their small electronics and appliances, as well as environmentally conscious consumers looking to extend the lifespan of their devices.
Features
- Online platform to submit repair requests for various electronic devices and appliances.
- Matching algorithm to connect users with vetted local repair shops based on device type and issue.
- Comparison tools for price, reviews, and estimated repair times across different repair providers.
- Booking system to schedule repair appointments and arrange for device pick-up and delivery.
- Tracking system to monitor the repair status.
- Support for both commercial and non-commercial drones, including DJI series and custom FPV drones.
- Option to claim the Berlin Repair Bonus for eligible repairs.