Customer
Customer app
Book, track and pay for rides.
- Phone login with OTP
- Pickup & drop-off on a live map
- Upfront fares or price offers
- Live driver tracking & ETA
- Cash, card & wallet
- Ratings, tips & SOS
Industry · Rideshare
Launch your own ride-hailing business
Rider app, driver app and admin panel under your brand — fixed fares, fare bidding, cars, bikes or tuk-tuks.
- White-label · from $3,000
- Custom MVP · from $10,000
- Enterprise · Custom
What do you need to start a ride-hailing business?
You need four things: the right local permits, a pool of verified drivers, a way to take payments (cash, card or wallet), and three pieces of software — a rider app, a driver app and an admin panel to set zones, fares and commission. Joldisoft supplies the software, branded as yours, in 2–3 weeks as white-label or 8–12 weeks as a custom MVP.
Business models
Business models that work
Pick one to start. The platform supports mixing them later.
Commission per trip
Take a percentage of every fare. The most common model.
Fare bidding
Riders offer a price, drivers accept or counter. Popular where price matters.
Driver subscription
Drivers pay a flat daily or weekly fee instead of commission.
Corporate rides
Monthly invoiced accounts for companies and their staff.
Bike & tuk-tuk taxis
Cheaper two- and three-wheel rides for dense cities.
Parcel add-on
Use the same drivers for same-day parcel delivery.
Launch checklist
What you need to launch
What to have ready besides the apps. We help with everything in the technology column.
Licences & legal
- Company registration and a business bank account
- Transport / ride-hailing permit where your city requires one
- Terms of service, privacy policy and driver agreement
- Insurance cover for drivers and passengers
Drivers & vehicles
- A launch pool of drivers in one city or zone
- Document checks: licence, ID, vehicle papers
- Vehicle classes you will offer (car, bike, premium)
- An incentive plan for the first months
Payments
- Cash on trip, plus card or a local wallet
- A payment gateway account in your name
- Commission and driver payout schedule
- Promo codes and referral credit rules
Operations
- Fare rules per zone: base, per km, per minute
- Support line for riders and drivers
- Safety process: SOS, trip sharing, incident handling
- Local marketing for rider sign-ups
Technology
- Rider app on Android and iOS
- Driver app with navigation and earnings
- Admin panel with live map and reports
- Google Maps API key and a cloud server
Licence rules differ by country and city — confirm them with your local regulator or lawyer. This list is a starting point, not legal advice.
The platform
Apps we build for rideshare
Android and iOS apps in Flutter, plus a web admin panel — all in your brand.
Partner
Driver app
Accept trips and track earnings.
- Document upload & approval
- Online / offline toggle
- Trip requests with accept timer
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Daily & weekly earnings
- Payout requests
Admin
Admin panel
Run the whole business on the web.
- Live map of drivers & trips
- Driver verification queue
- Zones, fares & surge
- Commission & payouts
- Promo codes & referrals
- Reports & refunds
Ready-made
Ready-made platforms
Pick the model closest to yours. Each one ships in your brand.
Real screens
Swipe →See the apps
Real screens from our platforms. Yours ship in your colours, name and languages.
Plan your ride- Choose a ride
Offer your price- Compare driver offers
Live trip
Safety toolkit
Rate the ride
Online and accepting trips
Withdraw earnings
Licence upload
Key features
Built in from day one
Live tracking
Rider and driver see each other on the map in real time.
Fixed or bid fares
Upfront pricing, or let riders and drivers agree a price.
Scheduled rides
Book now or later, for yourself or someone else.
Safety toolkit
SOS, trip sharing, PIN check at pickup.
Wallet & payouts
Cash, card, wallet top-ups and driver withdrawals.
Surge & zones
Different fares per zone, time and demand.
Any language
RTL support and multiple languages in every app.
Reports
Trips, revenue, commission and driver performance.
How we deliver
From call to launch
A fixed quote before we start, and a demo at every step.
- 01Days 1–3
Scope & plan
A call to pin down your city, services, pricing and payment methods. You get a fixed quote.
- 02Week 1
Brand & set up
Your name, logo and colours on every app. Server, zones, fares and languages configured.
- 03Weeks 2–3
Test & publish
QA on real devices, payment gateway live, then Play Store and App Store submission.
- 04After launch
Support & grow
30–90 days of fixes included. Custom features run as an MVP project (8–12 weeks).
Pricing
Full pricing →One-time price. No vendor branding.
- White-label from $3,000 · 2–3 weeks
- Custom MVP from $10,000 · 8–12 weeks
- Enterprise Custom · Scoped
Your own running costs — server, Maps, SMS, store accounts and payment fees — are paid directly to those providers.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How long does it take to launch a ride-hailing app?
About 2–3 weeks for a white-label launch on our ready platform, and about 8–12 weeks for a custom MVP with your own design and features.
How much does a ride-hailing app cost?
White-label starts at $3,000 one-time. A custom MVP starts at $10,000. Your own costs — server, Google Maps usage, store accounts, payment fees and marketing — are separate.
Can I offer fare bidding like inDrive?
Yes. The platform supports both fixed upfront fares and rider-offered prices with driver counter-offers, and you can switch per city or vehicle class.
Do I need a licence to run a ride-hailing app?
In many cities, yes — rules for ride-hailing, taxi and bike-taxi services differ by country and city. Check with your local transport authority before launch; we build in the document checks and records they usually ask for.
Can drivers be paid in cash?
Yes. Cash trips are tracked in the driver app, commission is deducted from the driver wallet, and the admin panel shows what each driver owes or is owed.
Do I own the apps and the source code?
Yes. MVP and custom projects include the full source code of every app, the API and the admin panel. White-label projects include a perpetual licence to run the platform under your brand.
Will Joldisoft's name appear anywhere?
No. Every app, the admin panel and the store listings carry only your name, logo and colours, and the apps are published under your own developer accounts.
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