Care economy activities and business model

About the organization:
SweepSouth is an online home cleaning platform that facilitates the connection between homeowners and cleaning professionals in South Africa. Within a matter of minutes, customers can book a home clean for as early as the next day. This for-profit entity has engaged over 7,000 cleaners and thousands of satisfied customers are being served monthly. On average, domestic workers receive 80% of the booking fee (plus tips) for their services.

Activities in the care economy: Provision of technology, services & policies/practice that improve conditions for domestic & care worker

Stage of growth: Mass roll-out/Expansion

Type of services: Domestic services, Labour saving solutions

Number of customers (2020): Information not available

Number of customers (2019): Information not available

Number of customers (2018): Information not available

Financials

Profitability status: Not profitable yet but planning to become profitable within 3 years

Revenue USD (2020): Information not available

Revenue USD (2019): Information not available

Revenue USD (2018): Information not available

Pathways to impact

Challenge addressed: Lack of / poor remuneration for care and domestic workers

Pathway to impact – 4 Rs: Reward

Populations affected: “Unpaid domestic workers, Paid domestic workers”

Number of people served (2020): Information not available

Number of people served (2019): Information not available

Number of people served (2018): Information not available