Both put your cars on the road. They differ in whose name the rider sees, who the rider belongs to, and who sets the rules. This is the difference, side by side.
Two ways to run
Your cars and drivers take trips booked through someone else's app. Riders are already there and there is nothing to build. The app, the brand, the riders and the rules all belong to the aggregator.
Riders book in an app with your name on it, and you set the fares, zones and rules. The riders are yours, and so is the work of winning them. On Exicube we run the technology for you.
Side by side
| Joining an aggregator | Your own platform on Exicube | |
|---|---|---|
| The app riders book in | The aggregator's, under its brand | Yours, under your name, logo and colours |
| App Store and Play Store listing | The aggregator's | Your own developer accounts |
| Whose customer the rider is | The aggregator's | Yours |
| Rider and trip records | Held by the aggregator | Yours, exportable at any time |
| Fares, zones and vehicle types | Within the aggregator's rules | Set by you in the admin panel |
| Riders on day one | The aggregator's existing riders | The riders you bring and win |
| What you pay | The aggregator's fees, on its terms | $2,099 setup in three parts, then $249 a month, flat. No per-ride fee |
| Who runs the technology | The aggregator | Exicube: hosting, updates, store submission and support |
If you have cars and drivers but no riders of your own, an aggregator brings demand you would otherwise have to win. Your own platform is for an operator who has riders already, or wants to keep the ones it wins: a phone base, hotel and business accounts, a name people in town know.
FAQ
No. Exicube charges a flat monthly fee and nothing per ride. You set your own fares, and what you charge riders and pay drivers is your decision.
Taxi Starter is $2,099 to set up, paid as $700 when you sign, $700 when your branded app is on a test phone, $699 at go-live, and then $249 a month, flat. Third-party fees such as SMS, payment processing and app store developer accounts are billed by those providers.
From you: the people who already call you, the hotels and businesses you drive for, and the riders your own marketing wins. The platform gives you the tools: a rider app and web booking under your name, promo codes, and on Advanced and Pro, corporate accounts for businesses that book rides for their staff.
7–15 business days from the day we receive all prerequisites: branding assets, app store developer accounts and payment gateway keys.
Try the rider and driver apps on your phone, then look at the numbers.