USTransforming International Shopping Through Shared Luggage Space
Cross-border shopping through trusted travelers
Shappi, formerly known as Kargoo, is a mobile app that connects frequent travelers with individuals in South America who want to purchase products from the U.S. By leveraging travelers’ unused luggage space, Shappi offers a cost-effective and efficient solution to the challenges of international logistics. With a recent funding boost of $2M, raising the total to $3.2M, Shappi has established itself as a disruptive player in a $52 billion industry that spans the United States and Latin America.
Secure payments and real-time buyer–traveler chat
- Modern Design: Enhance the user experience with a clean and intuitive interface for seamless navigation.
- Advanced Features: Add real-time chat, geolocation, and web-view shopping for efficient order placement and delivery.
- Traveler Verification: Maintain trust through a multi-step traveler verification process for reliable transactions.
- Secure Payments: Ensure safe and smooth payment processing by integrating Stripe Connect.
- Scalable Platform: Build a robust architecture to handle increasing user demand across multiple regions.
Inside Shappi
Explore the key modules and capabilities we designed and built. Select one to see what it does.
Matching Algorithm
Shappi’s intelligent matching algorithm pairs buyers with travelers by analyzing factors such as their location, travel dates, and luggage availability. This ensures timely and efficient order fulfillment while optimizing the use of available resources.
A trusted marketplace scaled to 1M+ users
- Increased User Engagement:The revamped app’s intuitive design and new features led to a surge in 100k+ active users.
- Investor Confidence:Shappi successfully closed a $1.2M funding round, with 50% of existing investors reinvesting $2M due to the app’s rapid growth and problem-solving approach.
- Streamlined Operations:The matching algorithm and verification system significantly reduced delivery delays and errors.
Our platform's robust and scalable technology stack ensures high performance, security, and user-friendly experience. Here are the key components:
Backend
Laravel
PHPMobile App
Flutter
DartCloud Infrastructure
AWS Services
S3 (Simple Storage Service)External Integrations
Stripe
PubNub
Google Maps
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