Case study

Refining Superfi’s debt calculator experience to help users pay off debt faster.

Company

SUPERFI

Role

Lead end-to-end design project, from synthesising UX research to ideation, to testing and build.

I redesigned Superfi's core calculator feature to improve engagement and increase conversion, as well as helping to reduce customers time to becoming debt free.

Superfi is a UK fintech startup helping users manage multiple debts through a mobile app. Its core feature, a personalised repayment calculator, guides users out of debt faster using smart strategies.

The problem
Managing multiple debts can be overwhelming and creates financial stress. Superfi’s current debt repayment calculator experience is not clearly showing the impact and differences between repayment strategy methods.
The problem
Managing multiple debts can be overwhelming and creates financial stress. Superfi’s current debt repayment calculator experience is not clearly showing the impact and differences between repayment strategy methods.
The problem
Managing multiple debts can be overwhelming and creates financial stress. Superfi’s current debt repayment calculator experience is not clearly showing the impact and differences between repayment strategy methods.
Key metrics

↑ average amount of £ interest saved

↑ engagement with repayment calculator

↑ debt repayment plans set up

Key metrics

↑ average amount of £ interest saved

↑ engagement with repayment calculator

↑ debt repayment plans set up

Key metrics

↑ average amount of £ interest saved

↑ engagement with repayment calculator

↑ debt repayment plans set up

Clarity and educational

Help users easily understand different repayment strategies.

Clarity and educational

Help users easily understand different repayment strategies.

Clarity and educational

Help users easily understand different repayment strategies.

Lead with value

Educate the user on impact of increasing their repayments to reducing their debts.

Lead with value

Educate the user on impact of increasing their repayments to reducing their debts.

Lead with value

Educate the user on impact of increasing their repayments to reducing their debts.

Positive encouragement

Boost interaction by simplifying usability, adding engaging interactions and promoting encouragement.

Positive encouragement

Boost interaction by simplifying usability, adding engaging interactions and promoting encouragement.

Positive encouragement

Boost interaction by simplifying usability, adding engaging interactions and promoting encouragement.

Exploration of interactive components and how to uplift the experience.

Presenting information without overwhelming cognitive overload through progressive disclosure.

Improving usability and accessibility of repayment plan home page.

Redesign of entire calculator experience, considering all journey's and use cases.

Waiting for FCA approval for launch... However feedback from user testing is promising:
“I can see myself using this tool... this is a page I would be on a lot”
“I can see myself using this tool... this is a page I would be on a lot”
“I can see myself using this tool... this is a page I would be on a lot”

Next steps internally would be to set up and monitor metrics to validate impact of design. Test on extreme use cases and seamlessly integrate the calculator into other parts of the app.

Simplicity is key

Simple solutions are effective, don’t need to make it too complicated with bells and whistles.

Simplicity is key

Simple solutions are effective, don’t need to make it too complicated with bells and whistles.

Simplicity is key

Simple solutions are effective, don’t need to make it too complicated with bells and whistles.

Define the problem that needs solving

Do not jump straight into the solutions without understand the scope, purpose and measures of success.

Building the user flow as an entire journey and experience instead of jumping straight into optimising user interface/screens.

Define the problem that needs solving

Do not jump straight into the solutions without understand the scope, purpose and measures of success.

Building the user flow as an entire journey and experience instead of jumping straight into optimising user interface/screens.

Define the problem that needs solving

Do not jump straight into the solutions without understand the scope, purpose and measures of success.

Building the user flow as an entire journey and experience instead of jumping straight into optimising user interface/screens.

She played an instrumental role in our projects, contributing significantly to the introduction of several technically intricate features. Notably, Debbie facilitated user research sessions. Her proactive approach and ability to swiftly adapt to new challenges were invaluable assets to our team.

Nick Spiller — Co-founder & CPO of Superfi

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  • GRAB A COFFEE

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Based in Melbourne, Australia

Available for freelance work