Flybuy

Pickup, with less waiting around

Flybuy helps coordinate collection of an order from a store. When an order is ready for pickup, you receive an email or text message prompting you to choose your location-sharing preferences in the app. If you enable sharing, the store can use your arrival information to prepare for you and see where you are waiting.

It is for people collecting orders from businesses that use Flybuy, especially when a little notice about arrival can make the handoff easier. The app’s role is practical: share relevant location information during pickup, then let the store handle the next step.

Location sharing is your choice

The prompt to set preferences comes after the order is ready, rather than asking you to keep the app open throughout the day. You decide whether to enable location sharing for the pickup experience. With it on, the store can know when you are arriving and where you are waiting; without that information, the app cannot provide that particular arrival context to the store.

That makes Flybuy most useful when you are already expecting to collect an order and want the business to be prepared for your arrival. It is less relevant if you are browsing for things to buy or do not have a pickup arranged.

A focused shopping utility

Flybuy is listed in Shopping and is developed by Radius Networks, Inc. It does not need to become a regular destination: the useful moment is the stretch between an order being ready and your pickup. Once the handoff is complete, there is no reason to keep checking in unless another pickup calls for it.

What other users report

The listing has a 4.9 rating from 8,414 ratings and 100,000+ installs. Those figures suggest that many people have tried the app and that ratings are strongly positive, though they do not guarantee the same experience at every store. The key detail is whether the business handling your order uses Flybuy and whether you are comfortable sharing your location for pickup.