I’ve been researching the idea of launching an on-demand laundry delivery service — basically an “Uber for Laundry” model where users can schedule pickups, track orders, and get real-time updates. I recently came across a script, which offers a ready-made laundry delivery solution.
I’m curious if anyone here has experience working with such prebuilt scripts. How customizable are they for adding features like live tracking, payment integrations, or multi-city support? And from a business perspective, do these kinds of platforms actually scale well once you start getting more orders? Would love to hear real-world experiences or advice before diving in.
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Hi there,
You can definitely run a ready-made laundry delivery script on DigitalOcean. Many of these apps use PHP, Node.js, or Laravel, and you can deploy them easily on a Droplet or App Platform.
The main thing to watch for is scalability, once you start getting more orders, you might want to move to managed services like Managed Databases and use load balancers for traffic distribution. That way, you can start small and still scale smoothly as your business grows.
Prebuilt scripts can be a good starting point, but scalability depends on the tech stack and how well it’s coded. Check if it supports microservices or APIs for adding live tracking and payments. Many users deploy such apps on DigitalOcean with autoscaling droplets or managed databases for smoother growth.
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