SteadFast Merchant1.1.3

The merchant app is a dedicated platform developed exclusively for merchants partnering with Steadfast Courier Limited. It serves as a centralized hub for managing shipping operations-from scheduling pickups and tracking shipments to handling billing and customer communications. Built with a user-first design, the app streamlines the entire logistics process, ensuring a seamless experience that increases operational efficiency and enhances customer satisfaction.

Key Features
1. Dashboard & Account Management
Personalized Dashboard: Offers a real-time overview of current shipments, recent orders, and key performance metrics.
Profile Management: Secure login and account settings enable merchants to manage their profile details, preferences, and security settings (including multi-factor authentication).
2. Order Placement & Scheduling
Easy Booking Process: Merchants can quickly create and schedule new shipments with an intuitive form that captures all necessary details such as pickup location, delivery address, package specifications, and delivery timelines.
Bulk Order Processing: For high-volume merchants, the app supports batch uploads and scheduling, streamlining large-scale shipping operations.
3. Real-Time Shipment Tracking
Live GPS Tracking: Integrated GPS technology allows merchants to monitor the location and progress of their shipments in real time.
Status Updates & Notifications: Automated alerts (via push notifications, SMS, or email) inform merchants of key milestones-pickup confirmation, transit status, and successful delivery.
4. Billing & Payment Integration
Invoice Management: Automatically generated invoices for each shipment, complete with detailed breakdowns of shipping costs, taxes, and additional charges.
Secure Payment Gateways: Integration with multiple payment methods (credit cards, digital wallets, bank transfers) ensures fast and secure transactions.
Payment History: A comprehensive record of past transactions is available for easy reconciliation and financial tracking.
5. Analytics & Reporting
Performance Metrics: Detailed reports and analytics help merchants track delivery times, shipping costs, and overall efficiency.
Custom Reports: The app provides tools for generating customized reports, enabling businesses to analyze trends, forecast demand, and optimize logistics operations.
6. Customer Communication & Support
Integrated Messaging: A built-in messaging system facilitates direct communication between merchants and the Steadfast Courier support team.
Help Center: Access to FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and live chat support ensures that merchants receive immediate assistance when needed.
Feedback Mechanism: Merchants can rate services and provide feedback directly through the app, which helps drive continuous improvement.

Version History - Features Updated
- Bug fixes 1.1.3 Oct 5 1. Optimized
2. Minor bug fixed 1.1.2 Oct 1 1. Enhancement
2. New logo branding
3. Minor bug resolved 1.1.1 Sep 30 1. Theme implemented.
2. Biometric/face smart quick sign-in added.
3. App optimization. 1.1.0 Apr 20 1. Theme implemented.
2. Biometric/face smart quick sign-in added.
3. App optimization. 1.0.9 Apr 20 1. 2FA added
2. Optimized 1.0.8 Apr 9 Fixed too many request rate limit issue on consignment details 1.0.7 Feb 5 1. Query optimised
2. Parcel counting has beed added 1.0.6 12/08/2025 Optimised 1.0.5 12/02/2025 What’s New
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Pickup Request improvements
• Added pull-to-refresh for quicker updates
• Redesigned Pickup Request card with rider info integration
• Ongoing enhancements to Pickup Status section

Sign Up & Payment Enhancements
• Simplified sign-up with number-only input
• Bank account and payment sections now support number-only entry
• Better handling for pasting numbers in forms

Consignment Updates
• Copy icon now lets you copy consignment rider, user numbers instantly

UI & Performance
• Design refinements across multiple sections
• Optimizations for smoother performance 1.0.4 08/19/2025 - Fixed black screen issue during parcel cancellation.
- Added maxLine support for add & update parcel address fields.
- Updated parcel section for improved layout handling.
- Integrated current hub details in parcel info/details. 1.0.3 07/28/2025 - Fixed customer-reported issue related to Delivered & Partially Delivered reports.
- Added functionality to copy contact number with a single tap.
- Integrated secondary contact update feature.
- Fixed scroll position issue after parcel deletion and update actions.
- Improved user experience by preserving list position after edits.
- Updated consignment handling. 1.0.2 07/23/2025 - Pick & Drop feature is now fully integrated.
- Fixed iOS password field issues: no auto-capitalization, suggestions, or autocorrect.
- Prevented repeated “Allow Paste” prompt by disabling automatic clipboard access.
- Improved review parcel behavior when deleted – now returns to review state properly.
- Fixed bKash payment bug.
- Enhanced stability and smoother user experience. 1.0.1 05/26/2025 1.0 05/23/2025