Pay for campus laundry with zero fees and real-time machine status.
College students pay high fees for campus-specific payments like laundry and vending machines due to inadequate mobile banking apps.
WashLink lets college students top up a digital wallet via bank transfer or card and pay instantly at campus laundry machines using QR codes, avoiding high vendor fees. It integrates machine sensors for live availability updates. Students save 20-30% on every load compared to coin or card kiosks.
College students on campuses relying on shared laundry and vending machine payment systems
Real-time machine availability integrated with seamless low-fee payments, unlike status-only apps or high-fee kiosks.
friendly
Top up balance with bank/ACH or card for low-fee payments.
Scan machine QR to pay and start cycle instantly.
Live view of nearby laundry machine availability and timers.
View past payments, balances, and receipts.
Map of all campus laundry locations.
Alerts when machines free up or balance low.
Schedule reminders for laundry days.
Earn free credits for inviting friends.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| campus_id | uuid | No |
| wallet_balance | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| machine_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| campus_id | uuid | No |
| location | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| qr_code | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
/api/wallet/topupAdd funds to user wallet via Stripe
/api/machines/nearbyGet nearby laundry machines with status
/api/transactions/payProcess payment for machine QR
/api/transactions/historyFetch user transaction history
/api/user/campusVerify and set user campus
No payments, $10 max balance
$500 monthly spend
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 200 | 2% | $108 | $1,296 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 5% | $2,025 | $24,300 |
Save 20-30% on every wash with instant QR payments and live machine finder.
Post in 3 target campus Reddit subs (e.g. r/UCLA, r/NYU) with a free beta invite link, offering first-month Pro free for feedback. DM laundry Facebook groups admins for shoutouts. Run $50 geo-targeted FB ads to dorm areas.
Machine status tracking
No payments, manual updates
Seamless payments + live status
Campus-specific machine data network effects from user check-ins and IoT integrations.
Cashless campuses surging post-COVID, but legacy kiosks charge 15-30% fees amid student inflation pressures.
Machine API integration delays
Start with QR/manual status, add sensors later
Low adoption if few machines supported
Validate with 3 campuses pre-launch
Vendor partnerships needed
Use generic QR, partner post-MVP
Success: 70% willing to pay $27/yr
Success: 80% retention week 2
Success: 500 signups
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