ridecab

Key Features

• Smart Booking Form: Step-by-step interactive booking form with Google Maps integration for live location autocomplete, route mapping, distance, and duration calculations.
• 4 Flexible Pricing Engines: Set rates per mile/kilometer, per hour, flat rates, or tiered pricing based on distance ranges.
• Geofence & Custom Zones: Draw custom polygon zones on the map to set fixed prices between specific areas (e.g., Airport to Downtown).
• WooCommerce Integration: Accept payments seamlessly via Stripe, PayPal, local payment gateways, or cash on delivery.
• Driver Management & Calendar: Assign trips to drivers, set up working shifts, and manage bookings easily through an intuitive backend calendar.
• Automated PDF Invoices & Notifications: Automatically generate and email detailed PDF invoices and booking confirmations to customers and drivers.
• Dynamic Surge Pricing: Automatically increase rates during peak hours, weekends, or specific holidays.

1. Airport Transfer Specialists

• How it works: Create polygon geofences around airports (e.g., CDG, JFK, Heathrow) and city centers.
• Setup: Set fixed flat rates between zones regardless of traffic variations (e.g., Flat €60 for "Anywhere in City → Airport").
• Key Feature Used: Zone-based fixed pricing, flight number collection fields, and advance pre-booking.

2. Local Taxi & VTC Operators (Fleet of 2 to 30 Vehicles)

• How it works: Traditional distance-based rides where customers enter pickup and dropoff locations to receive instant live fare quotes.
• Setup: Uses the Per-Kilometer Pricing Engine (Base Fare + Km Rate + Per-Minute Rate).
• Key Feature Used: Google Maps Autocomplete for address entry, Cash on Delivery or credit card via WooCommerce, and backend calendar dispatch to assign drivers.

3. Chauffeur & Executive Private Hire (Hourly Rent)

• How it works: VIP client hires a luxury vehicle with a personal driver for half-day, full-day, or multi-hour city events.
• Setup: Uses Tiered Hourly Pricing (e.g., €80/hr for the first 3 hours, then €60/hr for additional hours).
• Key Feature Used: Hourly booking selection, automated PDF invoices with custom company branding.

4. Event, Shuttle & Tour Operators

• How it works: Group transportation for corporate events, weddings, or guided regional day tours.
• Setup: Set up multi-form pages—one form tailored for standard taxis and another standalone form for party vans/minibuses with custom pricing rules.
• Key Feature Used: Multi-form shortcode support ([ridecab_booking_form]) with independent vehicle lists, surge pricing rules for weekends/holidays, and passenger/luggage counters.

5. Corporate & B2B Passenger Transport

• How it works: B2B transportation services for companies needing regular transport for staff or guests.
• Setup: Allows client companies to book online, generates itemized PDF invoices automatically upon completion, and supports post-ride invoicing or direct card processing.
• Key Feature Used: WooCommerce HPOS-compatible order management and automated customer/admin email notifications.