Drizzly sees a 450% rise in alcohol sales: Launch your Alcohol delivery app today

Any social gathering is incomplete without alcohol, isn’t it? Alcoholic beverages have become an integral part of people’s lives. Friends don’t hang out together without a beer in their hand. On any special occasion, people’s moods are enhanced by the presence of booze, and it has become a tradition to toast in a marriage with a wine glass in hand. People on their vacation, sit out by the beach, enjoy the sun with a cocktail. As many as 72 million liters of alcohol are consumed every single day. 

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed liquor stores to remain closed. Major bars and pubs remain empty for days altogether. People, in self-isolation, are desperate to have a drink. But they cannot step out of their homes owing to the risk of contracting the disease. If you are a liquor store owner who is looking to take his business online or an entrepreneur trying to capitalize on this situation, this blog is for you. In this blog, let’s discuss how to develop an Uber for Alcohol delivery app and gain increased revenue in the market. 

‘Alcohol market has always been buzzing’ 

There has never been a down surge of alcohol in any part of the world. Let’s discuss certain key facts with respect to the onset of coronavirus, as well. 

• The global alcoholic beverage market was valued at $1.44 trillion in 2017. 
• The market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 8.7% between 2020 and 2023. 
• This could mean that the market will reach a significant value of $1.67 trillion by 2025. 
• Online alcohol sales shot by 243% since the start of the pandemic. 
• Drizzly, a popular alcohol delivery app, saw a spike of about 461% after lockdown. 
• Minibar, another alcohol delivery platform, experienced a 373% increase in new users after the outbreak. 

These facts claim that the market for alcohol delivery will be an instant hit among people. Entrepreneurs needn’t hesitate to make such a decision. 

‘Features make up the most sought-after wine delivery app’ 

Any app’s scalability significantly depends on its features. Your app must be unique to users and must offer an enhanced experience to them. Let’s discuss certain stand-apart features worth considering in your app here, 

• Search by category: Users can search for any specific type of alcoholic beverage with this feature. In addition to displaying the beverage, the app also shows stores in the locality where the product is available. 
• Add to cart: Users can add their required quantity of beverages to their cart with this feature. They can review them finally before checking out. 
• In-app navigation: Upon ordering, users can track delivery professionals with this feature. They’ll get to the estimated time of delivery of their orders, as well. 
• Payment options: Users can pay via multiple payment options available in the app, including credit, debit cards, digital wallets, virtual currencies, etc. 
• Ratings and Reviews: This feature acts as a feedback mechanism to identify how well your app is accepted by users. Users can share their experience with using the app and service providers in the form of ratings and reviews. 
• Availability toggle: Both liquor stores and delivery professionals can toggle between their availability with this feature. 
• In-app chat/call facilities: Users, liquor stores, and delivery workers can communicate with one another with this feature. They can call each other for any specific instructions or queries. 
• Verification of stores and delivery workers: Users accessing the app do not bother about the liquor stores or delivery workers. They believe in the app. As a result, to uphold the trustworthiness of users towards the app, admins need to verify their IDs before letting them accept user requests. This admin panel feature is mandatory for a reliable app. 

‘The app can bring in revenue from different sources’ 

Any entrepreneur will look to generate increased revenue and enhance their business in the market. With a comprehensive alcohol delivery app development, they can generate income in several ways, including 

• Paid commissions: The app bridges the gap between local bars and users. As a result, for every payment made through the app, the business owner receives a part of it as paid commissions. This is a win-win situation for the entire chain benefiting from the app. Users enjoy doorstep services; delivery workers receive their share of payment; liquor stores enhance their business by taking it online. 
• Featured listings: Most of the users are unlikely to scroll past the first few store listings displayed in the app. Hence, to get their stores on the top of the listings, the store owner needs to pay a certain amount of money. This adds up to the source of revenue generation through the app. 
• Third-party ads: Business owners can collaborate with third-party vendors to display their ads on the app site. By displaying the app for a specific timespan, revenue is generated through the app. 
• Delivery charges: Most of the online platforms, nowadays, hire delivery workers on a weekly or monthly basis for a fixed pay scale. As a result, the amount collected from users, as delivery charges, goes directly into the pockets of business owners. 

‘Your needs will determine the cost to develop the app’ 

Now, you may be wondering how much does it cost to develop an alcohol delivery app. Well, the cost of app development will entirely depend on factors like, 

• The platform you wish to launch your app. 
• The design or interface you design for the app. 
• The features you integrate into the app. 
• The time you spend to promote your app among the masses. 
• The back-end development of the app, etc.

However, you needn’t worry much about the economic factor to develop the app. We, at Appdupe, offer best-in-class services according to your budget. Besides, we offer you 360-degree comprehensive app development solutions, right from app development to promotion of the app to your target audience. 

Bottom line : 

In unforeseen situations, people demand alcohol to their doorsteps. Even post COVID-19, the idea of delivering liquor to doorsteps isn’t a bad idea at all. In fact, people can enjoy and enhance their mood instantly with your app. Entrepreneurs can reach out to us to initiate their on-demand delivery app development today! 

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