What parts make up a taxi app?
- Passenger app: Pickup selection, ride request, fare estimate, tracking the driver on the map, ride history.
- Driver app: Online/offline status, incoming job offers, hand-off to navigation, earnings summary.
- Dispatch: Server-side logic that assigns each request to the best available vehicle based on live location.
- Fleet and admin panel: Management of vehicles, drivers, fares, zones and reports.
- Payments and POS: Collecting and recording payment by cash, card or in-vehicle POS.
How do live location and dispatch work?
The driver app sends its location to the server at regular intervals. When a passenger requests a ride, the system ranks nearby available vehicles by distance and status and offers the job one at a time or simultaneously. The accepting driver's location is shown live to the passenger. This is the most critical part for the app's reliability and must be designed around real-time data, background location permissions and battery consumption.
For maps, open-source map libraries such as MapLibre can be used as an alternative to commercial map services; the choice depends on your usage volume and needs.
The taxi app development process
- Define the service model: city taxi, airport transfer, VIP transfer or fleet management.
- Decide on the fare structure: taximeter, fixed price, zone-based or distance-based.
- Choose payment methods: cash, in-app card payment, POS.
- Define the first release scope and get a preliminary estimate with the app cost calculator.
- Plan development, field testing and store publishing.
For in-app card payments, payment gateways such as iyzico integration or PayTR integration can be used.
Specific needs of transfer and fleet operators
Transfer companies usually prioritise advance bookings, scheduling around flight times and fixed route fares. Fleet operators care about per-vehicle reports, driver shifts and POS device management. These differences are identified in the first scope call, and the system is shaped around the way your business actually runs.
What I offer
Passenger app
Ride requests and live tracking
Driver app
Job offers, navigation, earnings
Dispatch engine
Best vehicle from live location
Fleet panel
Vehicles, drivers and fares
POS and payments
Cash, card and in-vehicle POS
Maps
Live map with MapLibre
Technologies I use
Example projects
A selection of live projects serving real users.
Taxi, Fleet & POS Platform
Passenger, driver and fleet apps with live dispatch and POS.
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ucakbiletcisi.com — Online Flight Booking Platform
Flight search with BiletBank integration, 3D Secure payment, real bank installments, PNR lookup and online check-in.
ViewHow we work
Free intro call
We clarify needs, existing systems and goals together.
Quote & roadmap
Scope, technology, timeline and budget within 24 hours.
Staged development
Weekly demos and a live test environment.
Launch & support
Go-live, training and ongoing maintenance.
Free pre-analysisThe first meeting and roadmap are completely free, with no obligation.
Staged delivery and approvalYou review each module on a test environment before we move on.
Written scope and rightsScope, delivery and source code rights are defined in the contract.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an app like Uber or BiTaksi built?
Yes. A system of passenger and driver apps, live location, dispatch and an admin panel can be built around your business needs. Hakan Sevimoğlu has built a taxi platform containing all of these parts.
How many apps does a taxi app consist of?
Usually three parts: a passenger app, a driver app and a web-based admin panel. Fleet operators may also have a fleet owner panel.
Is it suitable for a transfer company?
Yes. Flows such as advance booking, fixed route fares and airport transfers can be added to the system.
Which map service is used?
The Transfer Go Taxi project uses MapLibre. The choice is made together based on usage volume and the map features required.
How can I find out the cost?
Get a preliminary estimate with the app cost calculator, then request a firm quote based on your service model and fare structure.