Auto-notify customers to switch to cash during payment crises.
Libyan retailers suffer acute cash shortages from central bank liquidity crises, causing rejected card payments and alienated customers in a cash-dependent economy.
ShiftPayLibya detects card failures in real-time via POS integration and sends personalized SMS to nudge customers to cash or voucher. Reduces alienation and boosts cash sales instantly. Tailored for Libya's volatile banking.
Libyan retailers in a cash-based economy
AI-suggested customer messages in Arabic, integrated with local SMS gateways.
friendly
Webhook from POS for rejection events.
Customizable Arabic messages for cash switch.
Opt-in phone collection from transactions.
Track conversion from card to cash post-SMS.
Proactive sends during predicted crises.
Test message variants.
Digital vouchers for later redemption.
Chain management.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| store_id | text | No |
| webhook_url | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| name | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| customer_id | uuid | No |
| message | text | No |
| converted | bool | Yes |
| sent_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/failuresReceive POS failure webhook
/api/customersAdd customer phones
/api/sends/bulkTrigger bulk SMS
/api/analyticsFetch shift stats
1 store
3 stores
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 6% | $108 | $1,296 |
| Month 6 | 900 | 9% | $1,215 | $14,580 |
Smart SMS nudges keep customers paying during Libya shortages.
Partner with local POS providers for referrals, demo at retailer associations in Tripoli. Offer free SMS credits to first WhatsApp signups from FB ads targeting 'Libya shop owners'.
SMS reliability
No retail crisis logic
Built-in POS + conversion tracking
Data from SMS conversions improves AI over time.
Rising card rejections with CBL policies demand automated customer retention.
SMS deliverability
Multi-gateway fallback
Privacy concerns
Opt-in only, clear policies
High SMS costs
Tiered pricing passes costs
Success: Positive feedback
Success: 20% conversion lift
Success: 200 users
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