Local people, local businesses, local drivers. Round keeps it all in the community, and in your pocket.
When local businesses make more money and local people earn more income, the whole community benefits. That's the idea behind Round: not a startup chasing growth metrics, but a service rooted in Waiuku that keeps money in Waiuku.
Waiuku is a tight-knit community with good businesses, good people, and plenty of opportunity. Round exists to be part of building something here: a local platform that connects people, supports businesses, and creates real income for locals who want flexible work.
Most delivery platforms take 30% commission. That means restaurants either absorb the loss or mark up their menus, losing customers in the process. In a climate where businesses are already closing their doors, that felt wrong. Round charges 15% or less, around half that.
The drivers behind Round are locals: people already working, raising kids, locked out of industries that require degrees they can't afford. Delivery is open to anyone, from any background. Round gives them a flexible way to earn more without starting from scratch.
Taylor K.
Founder, Round · Waiuku, Franklin, New Zealand
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