Alternatives
An Uber and Bolt alternative for taxi companies
Global apps bring riders, and they also keep the relationship and take a commission. Your own app gives you the customer back. Here is how to think about it.
01 · The basics
What to know about Uber and Bolt.
Global ride-hailing apps are a fast way to get rides, but the app owns the rider relationship and sets the rules. Many taxi companies use them for volume and also run their own app for loyal and business riders.
02 · Why operators look elsewhere
Four common reasons.
The commission
Marketplace apps take a share of each fare. Check current rates in your city. With your own app you pay a platform fee, not a share of the fare.
Who owns the customer
In a marketplace app, the rider belongs to the app. In your own app, the rider and the data are yours.
Your price and rules
You set tariffs, ride classes, fixed airport prices and driver terms.
Business accounts
Companies want one monthly invoice, ride reports and reliable service. A marketplace app is not built around that.
03 · Options
Where to look instead.
Your own app with HOPIN
Branded rider and driver apps, dispatch, business accounts and a Growth System. Launch in 4 to 8 weeks.
PricingDispatch only
If you only need to organise phone and app bookings, a dispatch tool such as TaxiCaller is a lighter step.
TaxiCaller alternativesBoth together
Many companies keep working with global apps for volume and send their own regulars to their own app.
How a local taxi company can compete with Uber and Bolt04 · Fair is fair
When to stay.
Keep working with global apps if you need volume fast and your own brand is not known yet. The aim is not to leave them, but to stop depending on them.
Questions
About Uber and Bolt alternatives.
Can a small taxi company really compete with Uber and Bolt?
Yes, in the areas where local firms are strongest: regulars, businesses, airports, hotels and trust in your own drivers. Our guide explains how.
Do I have to stop using Uber or Bolt?
No. Many companies use both, and move loyal riders to their own app over time.
What does my own app cost?
With HOPIN: €390 (Core) or €590 (Growth) a month plus 2% of the fare per completed ride. Use the calculator for your numbers.
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