Short Chores - Contractors & Customer Marketplace

A comprehensive marketplace platform connecting service providers with customers for home services, repairs, and maintenance projects. Features native iOS and Android apps with real-time bidding, notifications, secure payments, and background verification.

Client: Short Chores

Services Provided

Android App Development
iOS App Development
Backend API Development
Payment Gateway Integration
Background Check System
Real-time Notifications
Rating & Review System

Project Tags

Industries

Field Service & Home Services

Overview

Short Chores is an innovative marketplace platform that bridges the gap between service providers (contractors, handymen, technicians) and customers seeking home services. The platform enables customers to post service requests and receive bids from qualified contractors in their area. With mobile apps for both iOS and Android, along with a comprehensive web platform, Short Chores makes it easy for customers to find reliable contractors and for service providers to grow their business.

Our Contributions

Android App Development
iOS App Development
Backend API Development
Payment Gateway Integration
Background Check System
Real-time Notifications
Rating & Review System

Implementation Details

Native Android app with Material Design for customers and contractors
iOS app with Swift for seamless Apple ecosystem integration
Real-time bidding system with instant notifications
Secure payment gateway integration with transaction tracking
Background verification module for contractor safety checks
Rating and review system to build contractor reputation
Push notification system for bid updates and job assignments
Photo upload for service requests with before/after documentation
In-app messaging between customers and contractors
Job history and transaction records for both parties

The Problem

Finding reliable contractors for home services is challenging for homeowners, while service providers struggle to find consistent work. Traditional methods of finding contractors through referrals or directories are time-consuming and lack transparency in pricing. There was a need for a platform that could efficiently match customers with qualified service providers while ensuring safety and trust.

The Challenge

The main challenges included developing a dual-sided marketplace that serves both customers and contractors, implementing real-time bidding and notifications, integrating background verification for contractor safety, ensuring smooth payment processing, and creating an intuitive mobile experience for users with varying technical skills. The platform needed to handle high volumes of service requests and bids while maintaining performance.

The Result

Short Chores successfully launched as a comprehensive marketplace platform with native mobile apps for iOS and Android. The platform features real-time service request posting, contractor bidding system, instant push notifications, secure payment processing, and integrated background checks. Users can easily post jobs, receive competitive bids, review contractor profiles with ratings, and manage transactions all within the mobile app. The platform has connected hundreds of customers with qualified service providers.

Screens & Flows

Notification Accepted - Service request accepted by contractor

Service Provider Decline - Contractor declining a bid

Short Chores Main Interface - Job listing and bidding dashboard

Transaction Detail - Payment and job completion tracking

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