What it sells
Payroll app to pay workers daily for retailers & manufacturers in SEA
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedHR / operations leadership at retail and manufacturing employers, who adopt earned-wage access as an employee benefit.
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
UnverifiedHigh staff turnover and recruiting pressure; employers claim earned-wage access cuts turnover (site cites 63% lower turnover at Annam Gourmet).
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Employer connects payroll/timekeeping to the Vui app; workers see worked days on their phone and withdraw earned wages at any time, with money arriving in about 30 seconds.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
B2B sales to employers with a free trial; employees onboard via the employer's connection to the app.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Winter 2021 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.