Poplin for Laundry Pros 4+

This has been a lifesaver for me. I have a disabled son that’s made it hard for me to work and bring in income. He’s level 3 autistic completely non verbal and has been kicked out of 5 daycares. Ever since I found this app I’ve been able to work 7 days a week taking 1-3 customers laundry at a time. There’s definitely room for improvement on my end and the app but it’s been amazing so far. I only have to drive to pick it up and drop it off. The customers I’ve had have been great so far. The amount is definitely worth the work. The customers are charged by the pound. The higher you go in the app the more benefits you receive so the company really seems to care about its employees. The training is phenomenal. -Brittany Blankenship in Irvine, Ca Cons The only con I can think of is the customer tends to forget to tip until they log back in a week later to order more laundry lol. Kind of how doordash works. Maybe put a reminder to tip in their emails or have them tip ahead of time and also give them a chance to increase the tip. Advice for management The only thing I can think of is to add a mileage cost to pick up farther away customers. I’ve driven an hour to lots of customers. It’s technically added on with the tip currently but what if they don’t tip or add the gas tip to the actual tip if that makes sense. Also maybe remind customers of rules they never put hangers on the hang dried items so I end up having to spend money on hangers for them.

Poplin is a rapidly growing business that is run with hearty values such as you get back what you put forward. The work is ideal for homebodies and anyone wanting to earn side money. If you live in a high population density area, have a fuel-efficient vehicle, and have access to your own washer(s) and dryer(s), you will receive more customers. If you do a great job, then your customers will want you back and can priority request you in the future. Additionally, customer service (concierge) is very helpful if you need them. For example, if the customer forgot to put out their bags, Poplin will assist with remediating. Overall, I am grateful for the side money that I have made since January 2023 while being of useful service to so many, including busy families, service members, nurses, and small businesses.

Poplin is straightforward, with their payout ranging from .75/lb to 1.50/lb for next-day and same-day, respectively.  This may only come out to be between $2-$7 per hour of work. I recommend setting your working radius close to your washer and dryer so you don't spend lots of time driving (i.e., two round trips). Laundry pros also need to consider that all the products (e.g., hypo-soap, bleach, clear bags large and small, ribbon, and labels) are out of pocket, and it helps to gain savvy planning skills to save money.  

If you are a stay at home parent or need extra funds for things, Poplin is for you. I have worked with Poplin since January 2023 to earn extra money to pay for my debts and for my higher education. When I was just starting out, I felt defeated because there’s not a lot of customers for me but as I widened my work radius it helped me rank up which helped me get the first dibs on clients that are near me. Poplin has helped pay off my debt faster and on my education. The thing I liked most about working for Poplin is being able to help families and individuals with busy schedules and also those with mobility challenges. Many see Poplin as a luxury service which it is but the fulfilling feeling of helping those people in need of extra hands is what keeps me stay with Poplin.

Poplin is not for you if you have pet hair allergies or cigarette smell. There are a lot of things unknown when accepting an order such as the proximity of the location, the type of building your client is at or the type of their neighborhood. There are also clients that doesn’t check their pockets so you may find needles or sharp things or find rocks in your machine.