With an increase in the number of smartphones, on-demand delivery apps are flourishing across the markets. Getting your favourite food without leaving the comfort of your couch is bound to become a hit in today’s markets.
But this idea is not just limited to food delivery. Uber has entered multiple segments such as food delivery, parcel delivery, taxi booking, transportation, etc. with ‘Uber for X’ model. Many businesses have started adopting this model after its success.
So this is the right time for you to start an on-demand delivery business. You need to make a robust on-demand delivery solution for that. For this purpose, you can hire software development team or you can get remote developers to build an on-demand app for your business. But before we move forward, let us take a short overview of the on-demand markets.
A brief overview of on-demand markets
The COVID-19 pandemic has played an important role in changing the equations of on-demand delivery markets. As per statista, the projected market volume of this market will be $96,864 million (approx.) in 2024. User penetration will also hit 12.5% (approx.) by 2024. The average revenue per user is expected at $100.61 (approx.).
As per HBR, the on-demand economy is attracting over $22.4 million (approx.) users annually. The spending of the on-demand marketplaces is $57.6 billion (approx.). Millennials make up 49% (approx.) of the consumers availing on-demand services.
The on-demand economy is also attracting diverse users. Customers in the on-demand markets comprise 63% Americans, 17% African American, 9% Hispanic and 12% of Asians (approx). So from this, we can say that you have a fair chance to provide on-demand services globally.
On-demand delivery trends to watch out for
The vast opportunities in the on-demand markets have attracted many businesses. But there are many disruptions in this market that sometimes it becomes challenging for the businesses to understand them thoroughly. Here are the latest on-demand delivery trends that the on-demand business owners need to be aware of:
1. Transportation
The transport industry is one of the burgeoning industries in today’s time. In the past, people used to wave their hands for getting taxis. But people are no more wasting their time in getting cabs. They just make a few taps on their smartphone and book a ride for themselves.
The arrival of ride-hailing apps such as Uber, Lyft, Ola, etc has made it easier to travel for people. Thanks to the on-demand taxi apps, you can easily get a cab by making a few taps over your smartphone. Now you can track your ride and share the status of your rides with your family and friends. By using this feature, your loved ones can be assured of your safety during the ride.
2. Healthcare
On-demand delivery app development for healthcare business is another emerging trend of this market. With healthcare apps, users can make an appointment with their doctors as per their convenience. Now you don’t need to stand in the long lines for the medical appointments.
Apart from online appointments, you can also order your medicine online. Also, you can get the lab tests at your home.
3. Fuel Delivery
Fuel delivery is one of the emerging trends in the on-demand delivery segment. Traditionally, it was very time consuming to go to the fuel stations to get fuel for your vehicles. But with the advent of on-demand fuel delivery apps, it has become easy to get fuel for your vehicles.
Now you don’t have to stand in long lines at the gas station to fill fuel into your vehicles. Just download a fuel delivery app into your phones and get the fuel at your doorsteps. Also, you don’t need to stay at your homes to make payments, you can make payments by using multiple online payment modes.
4. Parcel delivery
On-demand parcel delivery has also become popular in the times of the covid-19 pandemic. Parcel delivery services enable the customers to send and receive parcels at their convenience.
Let’s say if you go to your office and forget some important file or laptop at your home. Now you don’t need to be panic about that, just use an on-demand parcel delivery app and get your things delivered at your office in less time.
Parcel delivery services offer a great speed and convenience to the customers as they don’t have to panic even if they forget things at their home.
5. Pet food
The pet food industry is growing at a very high rate. As per statista, the pet food market is predicted to increase at an annual rate of 4.1% (approx.). This growth makes pet food delivery a profitable niche for businesses. Thus, this is the best opportunity for you to deliver pet food delivery services to your customers.
Pet food delivery apps offer a wide range of options, easy checkout and ensure timely delivery of pet food. Nom nom, The Farmer’s Dog, Pet Plate, Ollie, etc. are some popular pet food ordering services. Along with hasslefree pet food deliveries, these apps are also offering scheduled pet food delivery to its users.
As we can see here that with further development of technology, on-demand delivery apps are going to make our life easier. Not only the above mentioned sectors, but the on-demand delivery apps will also revolutionize the other business segments.
If you have an idea of making an on-demand delivery app for your business then you can connect with us at any time to get further guidance. Thank you for reading this blog.
Author Bio:
Kunal Gohil, Product Manager of Gasswift, one of the leading on-demand fuel delivery solutions. He is a highly motivated entrepreneur who drives his organization with his exemplary leadership skills. His aim is always to strive for perfection and to come up with innovative gas and fuel delivery solutions.
