iCabbi

iCabbi is the new "Pay as you go" virtual dispatch company. No weekly rates, no base charges. Why should you pay for business that you are not getting? With iCabby, You only pay for the work you get. No radios to install no aerials, no hassle. You get a FREE phone(a small deposit charge applies), and you are ready to work. Its that simple!!

iCabbi - How does it work?

iCabbi have developed a system whereby consumers can book taxis directly at the touch of a button on their mobile phone or on the internet. There is no need to speak to anyone at any stage making the business more efficient and accountable. Using state of the art innovative technology, consumers can now view and track their iCabbi driver based on their real-time location, all on their mobile phone!

It is particularly appealing to taxi drivers (independent or with a traditional dispatch company) because:

There are no set up fees, no weekly/monthly charges
No tie in period/obligation i.e. drivers can withdraw from iCabbi whenever they want with immediate effect
Call out charge of €2.00 applies to all iCabbi fares. iCabbi will match the customer with the closest driver so in most cases you are just minutes from your fare.
Simply pay a flat fee of €1 (or 50% of the call out charge) for every fare received from iCabbi
Fee is paid by premium SMS each time a fare is accepted - no bills, no hassle, no large payment requests

iCabbi is the solution

iCabbi is a “Pay as you go” virtual dispatch company that allows consumers to book taxis using their mobile phone or computer without speaking to anyone. It enables people to find the closest taxi to their location at the click of a button. Drivers nearby can “Accept” or “Decline” using a button on their mobile phone.

There is no need to speak to anyone at any stage making the business more efficient and accountable. Consumers can track their taxi on a map based on their real-time location, all on their mobile phone!

The future for many businesses lies with mobile technology. This is particularly true in the transport industry where people want information and service at the touch of a button. Traditional pricing/charging models are now outdated - why should people pay for business they aren’t getting? iCabbi operates a “Pay as you go” model meaning no business no cost to the driver.

How are drivers & fares matched?

Drivers register with iCabbi for free (and upgrade their phone to a Nokia 5230)
They log on prior to each shift
Consumers press a “Book Now” button on their mobile phones
The nearest active drivers receive a booking request and the system decides who is closest to the fare and gives the job to them
On accepting the fare the driver receives a premium rate SMS that costs them €1 - no bills, no hassle, no large payments
The consumer can watch the taxi’s progress on the mapping on their phone
Security for both parties - consumer and driver both know who each other is.

What do I need to join iCabbi?

A valid Irish PSV License
Proof of identity - Copy of passport or driver’s license
Proof of address - Utility or mobile phone bill from the last 3 months

Why Join iCabbi?

It is particularly appealing to taxi drivers (independent with a traditional dispatch company) because:

There are no set up fees & no weekly/monthly charges
No tie in period/obligation i.e. drivers can withdraw from iCabbi whenever they want with immediate effect
Call out charge of €2.00 applies to all iCabbi fares
iCabbi will match the customer with the closest driver so in most cases you are just minutes from your fare
Simply pay a ? at fee of €1 (or 50% of the call out charge) for every fare received from iCabbi
Fee is paid by premium SMS each time a fare is accepted - no bills, no hassle, no large payment requests

With no setup fees, monthly fees or obligations the question we should be asking is “Why not join”?. You keep all your traditional methods of ? nding customers so there is absolutely no risk to you. Even if iCabbi only brings you a couple of new fares in the initial weeks it will be a valuable asset to your business. We believe that it is the future of the taxi industry.

Low Cost, Pay as you go model - No fares = No Pay
Open to independent drivers or those affiliated with a Dispatch Company
Keep all your usual ways of finding work (radio, rank, cruising, private clients etc)
Open market - not restricted to calls/bookings from one dispatch company
Less cruising for business - lower fuel & maintenance costs
All taxi drivers need a phone anyway
Increased security - customers will be registered so iCabbi will have a record of who drivers picked up and where
Drivers can essentially work from home by making themselves available and waiting for a fare from the comfort of their own home
Nokia 5230 has free Sat Nav system built into it
Signi? cant launch and marketing plan will drive mobile phone users to iCabbi first
Enjoy additional business that iCabbi’s partnership with Vodafone will bring
Therefore IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE Initially launching in Dublin, iCabbi are clients of Enterprise Ireland, the Dublin Business Innovation Centre and have partnership agreements with Vodafone and Nokia. We have rapid expansion plans for the whole of Ireland and beyond.. join us and be part of the mobile taxi revolution.