YUPA operates as a dedicated marketplace specifically designed for the student demographic. This platform facilitates the buying and selling of goods and services within the academic community. It provides a centralized, trusted environment for students to transact with one another efficiently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
College students often struggle to find affordable services such as tutoring, deliveries, or transportation within their campus community. Simultaneously, many students seek opportunities to earn income by offering their skills and services, but lack a centralized platform to connect with potential clients.
Solution
YUPA is a mobile marketplace designed to connect students who need services with students who can provide them. The platform enables students to easily browse profiles of service providers within their campus or nearby, offering a range of services from food delivery and photography to driving and errands. YUPA provides a dynamic chat feature for direct communication, allowing users to discuss needs and coordinate service delivery. Students offering services can create profiles showcasing their skills and set up integrated payment processing to receive payouts.
Target Audience
The primary users are college students seeking affordable services from their peers and students looking for opportunities to earn income by providing services within their campus community.
Features
- Student profiles with customizable backgrounds to highlight skills and services offered
- Location changer to expand service offerings to multiple campuses
- Integrated chat for direct communication and image sharing between users
- Push notifications for new job postings and service requests
- Ranking system to track reviews and earnings
- Integrated payment system for seamless transactions and payouts via Stripe
- Review system for building trust and accountability within the community