Tokopedia, Lazada offer disinfection services via Seekmi tie-up

Indonesia’s Seekmi, an online platform for blue-collar jobs, has announced a partnership with ecommerce majors Tokopedia and Lazada to offer its services on their respective marketplaces, starting with disinfection services.

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Seekmi says disinfection businesses are currently in high demand as companies begin to reopen. The offering, called Advanced Disinfection Service, aims to ensure that homes are safe from the novel coronavirus.

Users may avail of the service – with a starting price of 310,000 rupiah (US$21) – through Seekmi’s official online store. It’s available for order in all of Jakarta’s metropolitan areas.

The move opens up several cashless options for Seekmi users moving forward, according to a statement. Customers can track their order progress right on Tokopedia and Lazada as if they were purchasing any other product.

The collaboration marks Tokopedia and Lazada’s first foray into offering home and office services on their platforms and gives Seekmi an edge over competitors in the country such as Klik N Clean, Sejasa, and Tukang Bersih.

Founded in 2015, Seekmi has over 20,000 skilled and certified technicians, cleaners, and drivers on its platform. Aside from disinfection, platform also offers plumbing, home appliance maintenance, cleaning, and laundry assistance.

GoodWork, which provides similar services in the Philippines, also recently added special disinfection cleaning to its offerings. The startup may stand as a competitor to Seekmi in the region, as it plans to extend its reach across Southeast Asia after securing US$1.6 million in seed funding last week.

Currency converted from Indonesian rupiah to US dollar: US$1 = 14,715 rupiah.