It is no secret that the price of gasoline is a topic that worries drivers, and that many, before leaving, consider ways to save during their trip, either with more efficient routes or by sharing trips with other people to share expenses. Faced with these needs, Shopopop has emerged, an application that uses geolocation and artificial intelligence to help you combat these costs and even earn money.
Shopopop is a French startup that brings together several needs within a single application in order to benefit all stakeholders. On the one hand, there are the users of the application themselves, who come to it for combat the high cost of car use today, but at the same time they also come to this platform local businessesranging from supermarkets, florists to other types of independent businesses, who wish send your products to your home.
“(The application) uses the geolocation of the mobile to be able to show the closest available deliveries to users, who receive a ‘push’ notification to be able to enter to see it and pick it up if they deem it appropriate,” he explains. company of “collaborative maritime transport”.
To determine if it is worth sending to the userThe application uses an algorithm that takes into account aspects such as proximity, but also the usual routes of users.. In this way, the platform displays the deliveries that best suit the driver, who has previously established his usual routes, for balance the parcel delivery route, from store to customer.
As they point out, this action allows users to save around 6 euros on average per delivery. This shipping method has been working for years in France, where, according to the application’s data, theActive users received more than 150 euros per month.
“At Shopopop, we have enabled individuals to Make your daily car trips more profitable and optimize your fuel costs carry out collaborative home deliveries. In this way, in addition to helping their economy, we create a community and generate a positive impact on the environment,” says Clara Lloveres, Country Manager of Shopopop in Spain.
Likewise, Shopopop offers the user several tips to save fuel when traveling and make your trip even more cost-effective. For example, the app includes the use of apps for find gas stations with the lowest prices, use discounts offered by gas station loyalty cards or advise you and teach you how to drive more efficiently.
