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Guides for mobility operators.
Practical guides on launching, pricing and growing a taxi or ride-hailing business with your own app, written by the team that runs HOPIN in Slovakia.
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White-label taxi app: how it works and what it costs in 2026
What a white-label taxi app is, how it works and what it costs in 2026: the four pricing models, what's included, hidden costs and the questions to ask.
How to start a taxi business with your own app
Start a taxi business with your own app in 8 steps: pick a niche, check licenses, work with drivers, set prices, get the tech and plan your launch.
Build vs buy: should you build your own taxi app?
Should you build your own taxi app or use a white-label platform? What building really involves, what it costs, and when each option makes sense.
How to launch a ride-hailing app in 8 weeks
A week-by-week plan to launch a ride-hailing app in 8 weeks: what to prepare, setup, drivers and testing, app store publishing, launch day and after.
Taxi dispatch software: 12 things to check before you buy
A 12-point checklist for choosing taxi dispatch software: dispatch, phone bookings, tariffs, driver app, payments, reports, uptime, support and pricing.
Best white-label taxi platforms in 2026: an honest comparison
Onde, Atom Mobility, TaxiCaller and HOPIN compared: what each is, pricing, launch time, growth help, strengths and what to watch out for. With sources.
How to keep riders coming back: retention for taxi apps
How to keep riders coming back to your taxi app: the four numbers to track, a first-30-days flow, win-back offers, referrals, loyalty and business accounts.
How to move your taxi company to its own app
Five steps to move a taxi company from phone dispatch or marketplace apps to its own branded app: platform, drivers, soft launch and moving riders over.
How to recruit and keep taxi drivers
Where to find taxi drivers, which terms attract them, how to onboard them in the first week and five habits that keep them. Practical guide for taxi operators.
Taxi fare pricing strategy: how to set your tariffs
How to set taxi fares: base fare, price per km and minute, minimum fare, surcharges and fixed prices. A five-step method with common mistakes.
How a local taxi company can compete with Uber and Bolt
Where local taxi companies beat global ride-hailing apps: businesses, airports, hotels and loyal riders. A 90-day plan with your own branded app.
Airport transfers: how to grow a taxi business with them
How to win airport transfers as a taxi company: fixed prices, pre-booking, flight tracking, meeting points and hotel and company partners.
GDPR checklist for taxi apps
An eight-point GDPR checklist for taxi companies with their own app: data you hold, legal basis, privacy notice, processors, retention, rights and security.
Taxi business KPIs: the numbers to track every week
The key numbers for a taxi or ride-hailing business: rides, fares, repeat rate, churn, cancellations and cost per rider, plus a simple weekly routine.
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