In 2021, there were nearly 23.9 million independent/gig workers comprising the Gig economy in the United States, an increase from 12.9 million in 2017, according to the 2022 Gig Payments Report. The study further illuminates that 85% of respondents have increased their gig work, and 58% cited inflation as their primary reason for this. The number of workers is still growing with rising inflation, pandemic-era job losses, and the work-life balance mindset.
Conventional financial services are not tailored for the needs of gig workers. This is because many banks focus more on premium and higher-income customers. Additionally, they lack access to data about the financial behaviors of gig workers, who often have to keep their financial activity unregistered. Their paychecks often fluctuate with jobs coming and going from one month to the next. This lack of a steady income means these workers struggle to access investment accounts, loans, insurance, and other financial products. They are also likely to face difficulties paying for unexpected emergencies, such as costly medical treatments.
For fintech industry companies, an opportunity awaits. Many financial technology ventures have recognized these workers as potential customers who are underserved by the traditional banks and are now playing a pivotal role in powering the Gig economy. We at Signzy like to stay ahead of the curve and have been focusing on providing financial technology services that are easy to use without compromising quality. Let’s see how all this has helped the growing sector.
AI From Fintech Industry Companies For Gig economy
Gig Payments Report states that gig workers prioritize speedy service while receiving payments. For example, 70% prefer to receive their payment on the same day they work while 39% choose immediately after each job. Only 29% prefer it at the end of each day. Additionally, with rising inflation impacting work and personal expenses for 57% of respondents, timely access to funds is crucial for their financial needs.
With a gargantuan gig economy workforce looking to financial sector to manage their finances, there are bound to be support-related queries that follow. So how can the support teams of financial technology companies rise to offer the much-needed support, especially that which aligns with the preferences and expectations of their customers today? Herein lies the chance for these companies to immediately incorporate modern AI-powered support systems into their technology stacks to resolve all customer issues.
Meeting Customers Where They Are
Not bound to any location, gig workers are constantly moving. AI-powered solutions provide resolutions across channels through email, messaging, chat, SMS, and voice for support when they require it the most. Most of Signzy’s API resources enable the institutions with remote-friendly solutions. This can be for onboarding, KYC, etc.
Moreover, they are constantly busy, and gig work is often a side hustle that supplements their income (Branch and Marqeta’s report defines only 27% rely on gig work as their major source of income). By leveraging AI, fintech companies can offer proactive customer service – addressing a customer’s issue before they encounter one- by detecting or anticipating the problem in advance and extending the necessary support to resolve it. Some of the use cases are:
- Warning a customer that their bill is soon due.
- Reminding customers to transfer balances from one account to another.
- Alerting customers that there may be an improved savings account option than their current one.
Such proactive, preemptive, and predictive support is much needed for the workforce. We ensure that you get it at Signzy.
Fast, Immediate Solutions
Terraforming the customer support landscape, AI-powered chatbots for customer service have become significantly efficient by delivering personalized solutions immediately and automatically for a truly effortless experience. In addition, AI can automate resolutions to high-volume, repeatable tickets like paying monthly bills and resetting passwords, freeing up human agents to focus on the more complex issues and decreasing resolution times. The result? Faster and more consistent customer support, and less fielding of common and repetitive problems for the support team.
For example, suppose a customer has doubts about the loan application process. In that case, a chatbot could efficiently provide a relevant article from a company’s knowledge base that covers this topic in detail. Furthermore, if it is connected to the correct backend systems, it can even provide the real-time status of applications.
AI-driven solutions enable fintech companies to improve their support for customers’ needs. This includes access to 24/7 support outside of standard working hours when support teams are unavailable to respond to queries. This also reduces the cost of keeping a human support team on standby in case of an unexpected ticket spike. In addition, this type of support is ideal for gig workers who work irregular schedules but still need support access from their financial service provider. One of the emphasized areas Signzy focuses on is this kind of support for our clients. We ensure to take care of everyone.
What Signzy Is Adding To The Growth
Signzy has been in the fintech industry for nearly a decade now. We began with the idea of having fully customizable AI-driven automated solutions for all onboarding and KYC problems. But since its inception, we have kept in mind the further horizons we would explore. The time is nigh, and we are helping out in all the industries we can. With the Gig economy, we believe our services can provide a strong foothold in ensuring the right customers for all financial institutions. We make sure to make it simple for everyone.
About Signzy
Signzy is a market-leading platform redefining the speed, accuracy, and experience of how financial institutions are onboarding customers and businesses – using the digital medium. The company’s award-winning no-code GO platform delivers seamless, end-to-end, and multi-channel onboarding journeys while offering customizable workflows. In addition, it gives these players access to an aggregated marketplace of 240+ bespoke APIs that can be easily added to any workflow with simple widgets.
Signzy is enabling ten million+ end customer and business onboarding every month at a success rate of 99% while reducing the speed to market from 6 months to 3-4 weeks. It works with over 240+ FIs globally, including the 4 largest banks in India, a Top 3 acquiring Bank in the US, and has a robust global partnership with Mastercard and Microsoft. The company’s product team is based out of Bengaluru and has a strong presence in Mumbai, New York, and Dubai.
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