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GigCompare: Empowering Gig Workers with Earnings Transparency

Bubble Group

Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Cement Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Smart City Operations
Challenge	The gig economy, encompassing services like Uber and delivery platforms like DoorDash and Instacart, has been growing rapidly. However, gig workers often struggle to understand their net hourly earnings, especially after accounting for expenses such as gas and vehicle depreciation. In many cities, gig workers earn less than the local minimum wage after expenses, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further driven down pay for many workers across various platforms. The primary challenge was the lack of a tool that could help gig workers estimate their hourly net earnings and compare them with other gig workers in their city. Read More
About Customer	GigCompare primarily serves gig workers who are part of the growing gig economy. These include drivers for ride-hail services like Uber and delivery personnel for platforms like DoorDash and Instacart. The app is particularly beneficial for these workers as it helps them understand their pay structure and compare their earnings with other gig workers in their city. By providing a clear estimate of hourly net earnings, GigCompare empowers gig workers to make informed decisions about their work and potentially negotiate better pay. Read More
Solution	GigCompare, an app developed by Charlie Kemp, addresses this challenge by making it easier for gig workers to estimate their hourly net earnings. The app requires gig workers to enter a few details from a recent pay statement, their city, and the app they work for. GigCompare then uses this information to calculate an hourly net earnings estimate using expense averages/benchmarks tracked in its database. Users can then compare their estimated hourly earnings against the minimum wage and GigCompare’s estimate of average gig worker earnings in their city. The app was built on Bubble, a no-code platform, which allowed Kemp to turn his design mockups into a functioning app in less than two weeks. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Cement

Cities & Municipalities

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Smart City Operations

Challenge

The gig economy, encompassing services like Uber and delivery platforms like DoorDash and Instacart, has been growing rapidly. However, gig workers often struggle to understand their net hourly earnings, especially after accounting for expenses such as gas and vehicle depreciation. In many cities, gig workers earn less than the local minimum wage after expenses, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further driven down pay for many workers across various platforms. The primary challenge was the lack of a tool that could help gig workers estimate their hourly net earnings and compare them with other gig workers in their city.

About Customer

GigCompare primarily serves gig workers who are part of the growing gig economy. These include drivers for ride-hail services like Uber and delivery personnel for platforms like DoorDash and Instacart. The app is particularly beneficial for these workers as it helps them understand their pay structure and compare their earnings with other gig workers in their city. By providing a clear estimate of hourly net earnings, GigCompare empowers gig workers to make informed decisions about their work and potentially negotiate better pay.

Solution

GigCompare, an app developed by Charlie Kemp, addresses this challenge by making it easier for gig workers to estimate their hourly net earnings. The app requires gig workers to enter a few details from a recent pay statement, their city, and the app they work for. GigCompare then uses this information to calculate an hourly net earnings estimate using expense averages/benchmarks tracked in its database. Users can then compare their estimated hourly earnings against the minimum wage and GigCompare’s estimate of average gig worker earnings in their city. The app was built on Bubble, a no-code platform, which allowed Kemp to turn his design mockups into a functioning app in less than two weeks.

Impact #1	GigCompare has not only provided a solution to a pressing problem faced by gig workers but has also opened up opportunities for feedback and improvement. The launch of the first version of the app has facilitated valuable feedback from gig workers and potential partners, guiding the next steps for the app's development. Future plans include expanding the level of detail and useful comparison information provided to workers and automating the data entry process using an OCR tool. The app also plans to highlight which apps are paying the most in a given city at any point in time, further empowering gig workers.

Impact #1

GigCompare has not only provided a solution to a pressing problem faced by gig workers but has also opened up opportunities for feedback and improvement. The launch of the first version of the app has facilitated valuable feedback from gig workers and potential partners, guiding the next steps for the app's development. Future plans include expanding the level of detail and useful comparison information provided to workers and automating the data entry process using an OCR tool. The app also plans to highlight which apps are paying the most in a given city at any point in time, further empowering gig workers.

Benefit #1	GigCompare was developed and launched in less than 2 weeks using the Bubble platform.
Benefit #2	The app has seen high calculation rates among users who have discovered it, indicating a strong user engagement.
Benefit #3	The app is expected to become more accurate and detailed over time as more workers use it.

Benefit #1

GigCompare was developed and launched in less than 2 weeks using the Bubble platform.

Benefit #2

The app has seen high calculation rates among users who have discovered it, indicating a strong user engagement.

Benefit #3

The app is expected to become more accurate and detailed over time as more workers use it.

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GigCompare: Empowering Gig Workers with Earnings Transparency

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