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Scrap Collection App: Launch an Online Kabadi Pickup and Resale Business
Every home and small business has scrap: newspapers, cardboard, plastic, metal, old appliances. Traditionally, a kabadiwala passes by, weighs it on a hand scale and pays whatever rate he decides. Customers don't trust the rate, and scrap dealers have no data on what they collect or sell.
Every home and small business has scrap: newspapers, cardboard, plastic, metal, old appliances. Traditionally, a kabadiwala passes by, weighs it on a hand scale and pays whatever rate he decides. Customers don't trust the rate, and scrap dealers have no data on what they collect or sell.
Online scrap pickup is changing that. Customers see a transparent rate card, book a pickup slot and get paid instantly after weighing. To build that business you need a scrap collection app that runs customers, riders, warehouses and buyers together. ScrapApp, from Sysfo Software Solutions, is a complete scrap collection and resale platform.
Five connected apps
App | Users | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Customer app | Households and small businesses | Book pickups, track riders, get paid |
Agent (rider) app | Freelance or salaried riders | Collect, weigh, record, earn |
Admin console | Operations and accounts | Dispatch, manage, account |
Shop | Business buyers | Buy graded scrap online |
Website | Public | Live rates, app links, brochure |
All five run on one shared core: the ScrapApp API, a SQL Server database and a real-time notification hub.
Customer app
- Browse a live rate card by item and zone, and add items to a cart
- Book a pickup with a map pin, time slot and saved address
- Track status (booked, assigned, in progress, done) and the rider's live location
- Cancel or rate a pickup
- Wallet credited instantly after weighing, with withdrawals to bank or UPI
- Refer-and-earn code, PDF invoices, alerts, support tickets and dark mode
Agent (rider) app
- Dashboard of assigned pickups, plus the option to accept nearby pickups
- One-tap calling, an online/offline toggle and live GPS sharing
- Record actual quantities per item at pickup
- Drop-off warehouse details and invoice preview
- Earnings by day, week and month
ScrapApp supports both models: freelance riders earn commission, while employee riders get a monthly salary set by the admin.
Admin console
The admin console has 44 screens. Highlights:
- Live dashboard with pickup assignment, reassignment and cancellation
- Fleet map showing every rider in real time
- Rider onboarding, performance reports and block/unblock
- "View as" a customer or rider, with an optional read-only mode for support
- Wallet credits and debits with reasons and full history
- Withdrawal workflow (approve, reject, mark paid) with Razorpay payouts
- Stock ledger, warehouses and low-stock flags
- Sell orders to scrap vendors, from draft to completed
- Customer and vendor invoices with draft, sent, paid and overdue states
- Masters for categories, items and rates, zones and pincodes, time slots and vehicles
- Roles with per-screen permissions, audit log, banners, push notifications and FAQ
The Shop: sell graded scrap online
Collection is only half the business. ScrapApp includes an online Shop where business buyers browse graded scrap by category, grade and source, see photos and minimum order quantity, place orders and track them. Availability is calculated as stock minus open orders, so you never oversell. Buyers can pay on delivery or by bank or UPI transfer, and bulk enquiries are supported.
No app store needed
The Customer and Agent apps install straight from the browser to the home screen, on Chrome for Android or Safari for iPhone. You skip app store approvals, and updates reach users automatically.
Platform scale
Item | Value |
|---|---|
Connected apps | 5 |
Ready screens | 85+ (Customer 17, Agent 14, Admin 44, Shop 11) |
Secure API endpoints | 260+ |
Stored procedures | 190+ |
Who should build with ScrapApp
- Entrepreneurs starting an online kabadi or recycling startup
- Established scrap dealers moving to app-based collection
- Corporate recycling and e-waste collection services
- Municipal or society-level waste collection projects
For other route-based delivery models, see MilkDelivery and Courier Management Software. For custom features, explore Sysfo's mobile app development and mobile web app development services.
Getting started
Sysfo offers a live demo (at scrapapp.sysfolabs.com, with login details on request), then sets up rates, zones and data, trains your team and supports you after launch.
Frequently asked questions
How are customers paid? Their wallet is credited after weighing. Withdrawals to bank or UPI are approved by admin and paid through Razorpay.
Can customers track the rider? Yes, through live GPS on a map.
Can I use freelance and salaried riders? Yes. Both are supported, with performance tracked for each.
Can I sell the collected scrap? Yes, through vendor sell orders or the online Shop, with stock and invoices in sync.
Do the apps need an app store? No. They install from the browser.
Start your scrap pickup business
Book a free demo or request a quote, or contact Sysfo on +91 76074 20009.
