Taxi Booking App Development Made Easy
- Customizable
- Scalable
- 100% Source Code Ownership
Must Have Features in a Taxi Booking App in 2024
Support for EV Fleets
In the field of taxi booking app development, Appscrip leads with innovative features for EV adoption, including carbon point calculation and charging station integration.
Multiple Stops on One Trip
In the post-pandemic era of 2024, shared rides surge, fostering community and savings. Appscrip's taxi app enables drivers to make multiple stops, boosting earnings and rider benefits.
Subscriptions Over Commissions
Drivers can opt for monthly ride app subscriptions, avoiding high commissions from platforms like Uber and Lyft, potentially encouraging local app development.
AI to Improve Ride Experience
In 2024, Appscrip's innovations in taxi booking app development transform driver management via AI for tracking, fraud detection, and efficient matching.
B2B Corporate Partnerships
Collaborating with corporations and hospitality boosts fleet owners' revenue. Appscrip integrates a corporate module for employees and guests to book rides, enhancing convenience.
Increased Security
Appscrip's taxi app integrates dash cams streaming to servers. AI monitors live feeds for safety, reassuring customers. They can share live streams with family or friends for added security during trips.
Super App
The ride-share module within our Super App offers more than just rides. Similar to industry leaders like Uber, Grab, Gojek, Glovo, and Careem.
Be API Ready
Appscrip's taxi app offers customization, integrating with third-party apps via API for efficient user acquisition through additional distribution channels.
Tired of spending a lot on Google maps?
Appscrip integrates open-source mapping technologies for path plotting, distance matrix,
ETA estimation, and reverse geocoding. Our use of the Google API is exclusively for place
searches, reducing Google Maps expenses for you.
Customer App Features on Taxi Booking App
Book Now or Schedule Trip
Users can book instantly or schedule rides.The app prioritizes matching with the users favorite driver for a personalized travel experience.
Buy a Car Rental package
Users have the flexibility to book car rental packages for varying durations, ranging from hourly, daily, weekly, to monthly, within the taxi booking app.
Multiple Payment Options
Appscrip’s taxi booking app multiple payment options where users can pay through cash, app wallet or card.
Book for Self or Others
Customers/Users can book a ride for friends and family through the taxi booking app.
Passenger Security & SOS
Customers can click on the SOS button to alert dispatchers of an emergency. Dispatcher can then track the trip and take appropriate action.
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Select from several vehicle types
Users have an option to choose from multiple options of vehicle listed in the taxi booking app.
Detailed Invoice
Upon trip completion, users receive a detailed invoice with an accurate fare estimate based on ride time, distance, and stops, ensuring transparency and clarity in billing.
Book multiple trips at same time
Users can book more than one trip at the same time through the app.
Select special pickup points
Users can specify special pickup requests, such as curbside pickup or assistance for disabilities, directly within the taxi booking app for the driver's awareness.
Add and Pay with Corporate Accounts
Users/customers can add and also pay from their corporate accounts.
Rate and Review
Users can rate and review the driver the driver after the ride and can also add them to favorites for future rides.
Earn and Use loyalty points
Users can earn points in every ride and can use the loyalty points to get discounts and offers on the invoice as well.
Get real time ETA to Pickup & Drop
Users can monitor real-time ETA for both pickup and drop-off, enabling them to stay informed about ride completion timings accurately.
Raise a Ticket for an Issue
Users can raise a ticket during the ride or after the ride to report any issue during the trip.
Cancel Trip
Users also have an option to cancel trips after booking it.
Apply promo codes before or during trip
Users can apply for promo codes before the ride or during the trip to get discounts and offers.
Track your driver live with real time ETA
Users can track the real time location of the driver through the app.
Driver Calling
Customers can effortlessly contact drivers within the app for special requests or ETA clarification.
Book Now or Schedule Trip
Users can book instantly or schedule rides.The app prioritizes matching with the users favorite driver for a personalized travel experience.
Multiple Payment Options
Appscrip’s taxi booking app multiple payment options where users can pay through cash, app wallet or card.
Buy a Car Rental package
Users have the flexibility to book car rental packages for varying durations, ranging from hourly, daily, weekly, to monthly, within the taxi booking app.
Apply promo codes before or during trip
Users can apply for promo codes before the ride or during the trip to get discounts and offers.
Get real time ETA to Pickup and Drop
Users can monitor real-time ETA for both pickup and drop-off, enabling them to stay informed about ride completion timings accurately.
Passenger Security & SOS
Customers can click on the SOS button to alert dispatchers of an emergency. Dispatcher can then track the trip and take appropriate action.
Select from several vehicle types
Users have an option to choose from multiple options of vehicle listed in the taxi booking app.
Track your driver live with real time ETA
Users can track the real time location of the driver through the app.
Driver Calling
Customers can effortlessly contact drivers within the app for special requests or ETA clarification.
Select special pickup points
Users can specify special pickup requests, such as curbside pickup or assistance for disabilities, directly within the taxi booking app for the driver's awareness.
Add and Pay with Corporate Accounts
Users/customers can add and also pay from their corporate accounts.
Book multiple trips at same time
Users can book more than one trip at the same time through the app.
Raise a ticket for an issue
Users can raise a ticket during the ride or after the ride to report any issue during the trip.
Rate and Review
Users can rate and review the driver the driver after the ride and can also add them to favorites for future rides.
Detailed Invoice
Upon trip completion, users receive a detailed invoice with an accurate fare estimate based on ride time, distance, and stops, ensuring transparency and clarity in billing.
Book for Self or Others
Customers/Users can book a ride for friends and family through the taxi booking app.
Earn and Use loyalty points
Users can earn points in every ride and can use the loyalty points to get discounts and offers on the invoice as well.
Cancel Trip
Users also have an option to cancel trips after booking it.
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Drivers App Features on Taxi Booking App
Accept / Reject New Trips
Drivers can accept and reject new trip requests.
Go online when ready to take trips
Drivers can go online and offline through the app which will let the control center know about their availability.
Update customers in real time of trip
Drivers can provide real-time updates to customers regarding their location during pickup or throughout the trip.
Navigate using Google or Waze
Driver can navigate the route of the trip easily using integrated google map or waze.
Manage mutiple stop flow
Drivers can seamlessly manage trip routes with dynamic price adjustments for multiple stops with automatic updates.
Invoice auto generated after the trip
After the ride concludes, the driver can view the auto-generated invoice, ensuring clarity on the ride.
Driver dashboard
The driver app features a dashboard where drivers and riders can monitor their performance, total number of rides, and earnings.
Add bank account and get paid
Drivers can link their bank accounts to receive payments directly from both ride fares and business transactions.
Easy driver on-boarding
Drivers can easily onboard themself on the app and become a partner by signing in and submitting their details.
Driver Surge Zone
Drivers can end their trip for the day by finding/taking trips that are closest to their home location.
Driver Go-Home
Drivers can end their trip for the day by finding/taking trips that are closest to their home location.
Driver Meter Booking
Drivers have the option to take rides which were not booked through the app and set it as meter booking.
App-To-App Calling
Drivers can easily call customers through the app.
Messaging
Driver can easily message customers from the app.
Messaging
Driver can easily message customers from the app
Control Centre - Fleet Management Portal
View all trip details
Real Time Dashboard
Receive and Manage Passenger SOS Alert
Force assign or Request Driver for trips
Un-assign drivers from a current trip & re-assign another
Create New Trips
Core business modules to run on Taxi Booking App
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Multiple Drop Bookings
Users have the flexibility to request multiple drop-offs during a single pickup, with the option to add additional stops even after the trip has commenced.
Rental Booking
Vehicles with drivers can be rented for packages with limits of X hrs and Y kms / miles.
Corporate Bookings
Interface for corporates to add employees and users can link their employee account to their app account to pay for trips. Trips can be booked only for regions approved by the corporation.
Scheduled Trips
Platform supports scheduling trips and the automated dispatch takes care of finding the driver to complete the trip.
Surge Pricing
Setup surge pricing for zones and for selected vehicle types. Prices can surge up / down.
Book for Someone Else
Users have the convenience to book and pay for rides for friends and family, with the added benefit of receiving a ride tracking link via both text message and email.
Live Track Drivers
Real time tracking of drivers on a map with ETA to pickup & drop.
Additional Fees
Admins can customize fees for airport or station pickups/drop-offs and implement associated taxes.
Red Zones
Admin can set up zones where the service does not operate.
Special Pickup Points
Admin can setup special pickup points for locations like the airport or malls where multiple gates exist so users can pin-point the exact pickup for the drivers.
Cash Wallet
Users have the option to conveniently add funds to their wallet, seamlessly integrated with the app for effortless payments.
Multiple Payment Methods
Users can select from multiple payment methods like credit / debit cards, cash, loyalty points and cash wallet.
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Promo Codes
Users can apply promo codes to get discounts. These can be applied before start or during a live trip.
Queue Dispatch
In locations like airports the automated dispatch assigns trips to drivers who entered the zone first ( FIFO dispatch ).
Reduce Spend on Google Maps
We have Implemented open-source mapping for reverse geocoding, route optimization, ETA, & distance calculation, reducing dependence on Google Maps.
Route Optimization
The platform optimizes routes to minimize driver deadhead time for pickups, maximizing billable miles.
New Trip before Completion
The dispatcher has the option to assign trip requests to drivers who are close to completing their current trip if no available drivers are free.
Driver Go-home Preference
If this feature is enabled, automated dispatch will attempt to find trips that are closest to the driver's preferred home location.
Driver Incentives
Drivers can be given incentives based on their performance which is based on KPIs like acceptance rate, average rating, duty time, total earnings.
Driver Payouts
Driver earning reports are auto generated and drivers can be paid out directly from the platform.
Fleet Owner Module
Fleet owners have a terminal to manage their drivers and vehicles. They can add their fleet to take up bookings on the platform.
Manage Drivers & Vehicles
Driver & vehicle documents can be managed from the admin and system suspends and alerts when any essential transportation document expires.
Dynamic Fare Management
Fares can be set up per city per vehicle type and takes into account waiting time , distance travelled and travel time.
Last Dues
If the customer has pending dues the system ads these dues to the next trip booked.
Driver Rating & Reviews
Customers can rate and review drivers at the end of the trip, these KPI’s are key to manage driver incentives and performance.
Trip Security
System generates a unique 4 digit code that the customer needs to share with the driver before the driver can start the trip , this ensures the right driver is picking up the customer.
Cancellation Fees
These fees are applied if a customer cancels the trip before or after the driver is assigned. Fees vary depending on when the trip was cancelled.
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Promote Booking Setting
When a user requests say for a Sedan which has no online driver , the system can dispatch the trip to a SUV and bill the same as that for a sedan.
Special Vehicle Type
Some vehicles can be set to be shown as available in 2 vehicle types at the same time.
Driver Preferences
Users can select if they need a male/female driver, vehicle with wheelchair support etc.
Driver Dashboard
Drivers can track their earnings and performance on a weekly basis directly on their driver dashboard page.
Loyalty Program
A loyalty program can be configured for users based on their spend or the number of trips they do in a specific duration.
Referral Program
A referral program can be configured for users whereby users get a set credit into their cash wallet.
Book Multiple Trips
Users can book multiple trips at the same time on the same login.
Driver - Customer Chat
Users can instant message drivers directly from within the app.
App to Phone Calling ( Number Masking )
Integrated with twilio or similar services to provide app to phone calling, so the recipient never sees the phone number of the caller.
App to App Calling
Users and drivers can chat with each other directly using internet calling over WebRTC.
Meter Booking
Drivers can pickup customers on the kerb and start a trip from their driver app.
Surge Zones visible on Driver app
This helps drivers plan their location better to improve their chances to pickup a trip.
Cost of Taxi Booking App Development
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Pre-Build demos to test before you buy for free
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Why choose Appscrip’s Taxi Booking App
Technologies Used to Build Taxi Booking App
How Does Appscrip Helps You Launch Faster
Choose your base
Setup a workshop with our CEO or one of our product thinkers to help match your requirements to one of our many mobile & web templates.
Customize
Get estimates
our sales team comes up with an estimate for your custom needs along with a payment plan for the entire product.
Get your payment plan
We offer a flexible payment plan for the pre-existing templates to reduce your upfront cost and a milestone payment plan for your custom requirements if any.
As we code
We start customizing the app template that fits best and develop custom code on top of the current code base.
Test your product
We set up your template, facilitating testing, add custom features progressively, allowing you to test each as built.
Release your app
Maintain and grow
After building and deploying, if issues arise or users report problems, we’ll promptly assist. This is the utmost priority in custom builds.
Taxi Booking Apps Built By Appscrip
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Map Technology
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Mappr
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Google Map, Map my India, Map box, Open Street
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User Experience
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Lagging User Experience
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Smooth User Experience for both Driver and Customer
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Driver Dashboard
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Basic Data Displayed
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NodeJS
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GoLang
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Dispatch Logic
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Automated
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Support for Integration of Other Module
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We support integration of Super App module, Package Delivery, Food Delivery and more
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Customizable
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Driver-Customer Chat
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Special Pickup and Drop Off fee
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Promoted Booking
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Send a Booking Before Ride Completion
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App to App Calling
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FAQ
All our products can be scaled vertically and horizontally. All the backend components can be dockerized and
clustered. Our products are built to support 100’s of thousands of users. A good solid server infrastructure as shown below is a good example of a configuration built for scale.
