'Equipay' is a new app that helps diners split restaurant bills fairly by taking account of race and gender wage gaps. Unlike other restaurant apps, Equipay delivers a powerful message about the pay inequalities experienced by both women and people of color.
Equipay was developed by comedian Luna Malbroux during this year's Comedy Hack Day event. The app works by splitting restaurant bills according to invisible pay inequalities. The calculations are made based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data that identifies how much less women and people of color make in comparison to white men.
While the product can be used in real life, the idea behind the app is largely to address the issue of pay inequalities. The app even allows users to share their bills on social media to raise awareness about the problem of unequal pay for equal work.
What's Driving This Trend
- Pay Equality
- There is a trend towards using technology to address the issue of pay inequalities by splitting restaurant bills according to wage gaps.
- Social Awareness
- Apps like Equipay are part of a trend that utilizes social media sharing to raise awareness about income disparities based on race and gender.
- Inclusive Billing
- There is a growing trend of developing apps that promote inclusive billing practices by factoring in pay disparities when splitting expenses.
Who This Affects Most
- Restaurant Technology
- The restaurant industry has an opportunity to adopt innovative bill-splitting apps like Equipay that address pay inequalities.
- Social Media
- Social media platforms can benefit from partnering with apps like Equipay to amplify messages about income disparities based on race and gender.
- Fintech
- Fintech companies can explore the integration of pay equality algorithms into their payment solutions to provide more inclusive billing options.
