The conventional taxi companies are the worst affected after the advent of the on-demand app based taxi booking startups like Uber, Ola, and some more. The on-demand taxi model in the present situation will be profitable only when operated with the less ownership model. But, most of the conventional taxi firms have their own fleet. So, transforming to the on-demand model will be next to impossible for them. Traditional taxis are in a position that they must survive the present market scenario but can never follow the on-demand. In this case, I would suggest the latest taxi dispatch system. How does latest taxi dispatch work? Earlier some taxi firms used dispatch system where the rider has to make a call to request a taxi. Then, the dispatcher will send a taxi to the rider’s location. This is too outdated to follow. The latest taxi dispatch system incorporates mobile app booking. Here, the rider can book on the mobile app by sharing the location on the map. Then, the dispatcher will send a cab. The driver, dispatcher, and the customer will be using a mobile app. The latest dispatch system is more or less a combination of taxi booking app and the conventional dispatcher system. This will be an apt solution for traditional taxis. This system has more benefits like the handling and monitoring the data of vehicle maintenance management, driver salary management, taxi management, and many more from the admin dashboard. Types of the taxi dispatch system Specific service: Airport pick up & drop and corporate taxi rental are some examples for specified taxi dispatch system. Taxi booking: This is similar to the normal taxi booking model. Riders use mobile phones to book a taxi from anywhere and anytime. Making of taxi dispatch software Custom built: The solution is built from top to bottom from scratch. The time and effort for developing is a lot more than the alternatives. Pre built: The pre built solution is a minimum viable product of the taxi dispatch system with all fundamental features. The cost is minimum and time for customization is less. SpotnRides has a ready made taxi dispatch software which is custom made for traditional taxi firms to ensure their sustainability and longevity. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype What change can SpotnRides dispatch software make for your taxi company? Highly noticeable The most important section where on-demand taxis have an edge over a traditional taxi is the high visibility. Now, with the mobile app booking, conventional taxi also has the same visibility as others. Above all, the users will have easy access to these dispatch services. Possibility of quick market expansion is an added advantage. Rich analytics report Innumerable data and information will be at your disposal and you can generate various reports on the admin dashboard. These data can be used to assess the rider behavior, demand in peak hours, surge pricing, riding pattern, riding demographics, and many more. These data can be used to improve the overall business. Other data like no. of rides, driver commission, booking history, etc can also be viewed on the dashboard. Hassle free booking Riders no longer need to call in the middle of the street and request a cab. No tension of explaining the location to the dispatcher. With just a tap on the phone, you can get a taxi. Location will be shared via the taxi app. Decentralized operation The dispatch system is not completely decentralized but it is far better than the on-demand taxi. The cab drivers don’t have a particular target of handling particular rides in a day. Well organized operation Already the traditional taxi owners have immense experience in managing a large fleet of taxis. Now, the latest taxi dispatch system adds more strength to its operating. Every aspect of the drivers, vehicles, and bookings are well organized and monitored in the dashboard. With the latest technologies like artificial intelligence, it is possible to further streamline the day-to-day operation with less human intervention. For the riders too, the fare for the trip is calculated while booking and ratings of the driver can be accessed. Tracking and navigation Obviously, the smartphone for booking and accepting the cab request will have the GPS system. This can be used by the rider to track the cab until it has arrived at the spot. During travel, the driver can navigate the destination precisely in his app. Machine learning and AI are used to find the route with less traffic and the shortest possible route. All these tracking and navigation are done in real-time. Final say Well, these are just some of the obvious ways in which our software can help a traditional taxi business. With more tech advancements at our disposal, we are trying to implement the relevant technologies in the dispatch solution and are continuously evolving each and every day trying to satisfy our clients. If you are one of the traditional taxi firms, then now is the right time for you to reinvent your firm and I hope that SpotnRides taxi dispatch solution can be of immense help to you. Kindly partner with us to get our solution and please drop a message to hello@spotnrides.com for any details and doubts about SpotnRides. We are available 24/7 to answer you. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
How SpotnRides Approach Varies for Startups and Traditional Taxi Owners
SpotnRides is a provider of taxi booking app clone script similar to Uber business model. This solution is developed to mainly cater to the needs of entrepreneurs who want to enter the on-demand taxi market at a limited budget. SpotnRides is having a ready made script so that entrepreneurs need not spend time and money on developing a solution from scratch. Existing traditional taxi owners are also one of our target customers. Conventional taxis are in a position to embrace app based taxi booking model in order to sustain. Even though SpotnRides is pre-built solution, there is a lot of room for customization based on the requirements of the user. Also, it is necessary to shape the app solution to adapt to a particular region, locality, cultural diversity, consumer behavior, and language. During the customization of the solution, our entire team from different domain work in hand with our customer and shape it well based on their requirements. The approach we follow during that time differs drastically for new startups and existing taxi business companies. Let me explain to you about this in detail and if you are an entrepreneur or existing taxi owners, then it will be helpful to you before approaching us. For new startups Listening to ideas We know that a startup has come to us to use our ready-made solution. Still, we are keen to listen to their ideas and know about their business plan, business model, target consumers, etc. SpotnRides is a taxi booking app which can be used for any type of taxi startups like kids taxi, pet taxi, elder taxi, ride sharing, carpooling, long-distance travel taxis, and many more. The customization in SpotnRides for each of these taxi startup types are different. For this purpose, we follow the listening approach with the entrepreneurs. Confirming the idea The idea conveyed to us by the startups is discussed with our development team to confirm the feasibility. Our app solution is flexible to accommodate any type of taxi startup idea but still, we validate with our teams to assess the resources and approx. time required. We evaluate the idea with the team thoroughly using problem solving techniques and create a road map. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype Developing and deployment stage This is a crucial stage. First, we change the solution as a minimum viable product for the startup idea presented to us. By changing the solution to a minimum viable product, we make sure the scalability, functionality, and basic features are present in the solution. Now we assign the various developers from iOS, Android, web, and design to carry out the customization in the minimum viable solution to transform it into a fully developed product. After conceiving the solution which was asked by our customers, we now assign the testing team to extensively test the solution in real-time to check whether the product is working perfectly in the customer location. From the start of the development until testing, everything is done in a phased manner. Support after deployment Post deployment technical assistance is pivotal for taxi startups. Frequent crashes and minor issues are inevitable when the app solution is made live. These issues are sorted by us as soon as it is identified. Since we are receptive to relevant new technologies, we will update the app solution at specific intervals. On-demand taxi startups require frequent updation of the solution to be in line with the latest advancements. This is how we approach new taxi startups. Mostly taxi startups work on zero inventory model i.e. they attach vehicles as cabs to their taxi startups. For taxi startups, SpotnRides consists of the customer app, driver app, and admin web panel. For traditional taxi owners Traditional taxi companies already have their own taxi fleet. Failure to adapt to the changing market will surely make the traditional taxi firms irrelevant. Most of these conventional taxi companies come to us for a basic app solution. They expect the features in the app to be similar to the Uber app. Here, the listening part is eliminated and the discussion part is filled with a two way communication between the taxi owner and the development team. The discussion mainly focuses on customization of SpotnRides solution. Customizations specific to the region, locality, languages, etc are done and extra features like vehicle maintenance management, fuel charges, driver salary management, vehicle data analytics, and many more unique features are added. Similar to the app for taxi startup, here too the app is made for both iOS and Android platforms. Since the app solution has to handle any data, it is tested as a pilot service for some time to rectify any issues. The deployment and post deployment assistance is the same as that of the taxi startups. Wrapping up I hope you have had a clear understanding of our approach towards taxi startups and conventional taxi owners. Most of the process we follow is common for both of them. So far we have dispatched our well crafted SpotnRides solution to both taxi startups and taxi owners across 15+ countries. For us, client satisfaction is our utmost priority. To achieve it we leave no stone unturned. Our experienced development team and designers have the competence to undertake whatever customization in the app solution for existing taxi companies and taxi startups. If you are from any of the two categories, kindly contact us on hello@spotnrides.com for more details and queries. We are happy to answer you and looking forward to partner with you. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
Kickstart your Personal Trainer Booking Business with SpotnRides Uber like Trainer Booking App
If you are a fitness trainer who wants to make more money as a personal trainer or an entrepreneur who is keen to explore the on-demand startup with an innovative idea, then this blog is for you. Is There Any Demand for Uber for Personal Trainers App? Demand for Personal Trainers At present, people across the world mainly working professionals have become increasingly concerned about their health. Many are going to any extent by spending money to keep their health fit. Intense physical exercise must also be a part of getting fit. The problem is that people are interested to spend time on exercise but have little idea about the safety and end results. Here comes the need for a personal fitness trainer. Personal fitness trainers are professionals who can give personal attention to health and safety concerns. Top personal trainers earn up to $70,000 annually. The need for them is growing by 10% each year. The increasing population of baby boomers, people with obesity have made the growth of personal trainers inevitable. 4,00,000 personal trainer jobs will be available by 2025 in the US alone. So, the demand for personal trainers is very much real. Why an app for booking personal trainers? The demand for trainers is there and professional trainers are also present, but the connection between them is not made effectively. This problem can be easily sorted using a Uber like app personal trainers. Professional trainers can list their service in the Uber like app for booking personal trainers. The customers, in turn, can easily search and book on the mobile app. Users don’t need to waste time on a phone call to get a trainer, negotiate rates, and explain the address. Everything is made easy with the app. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype How entrepreneurs can enter into the on-demand market? The on-demand personal trainer booking solution consists of the customer app, trainer app, and the admin web panel. Now for entrepreneurs as I said earlier, they can run the on-demand personal trainers booking startup and their only investment is for the app solution. They can persuade personal trainers to get on-board the app. For every booking, the entrepreneur gets a commission. I also hope that gym owners can use this app and offer personal fitness training and other services like personalized wellness advice, etc. The personal trainers will also get good visibility like never before. Finally, the app-based model for trainer booking gives more opportunity for trainers and entrepreneurs. Let me give you some unique features of the app. Cancel appointment: The user can cancel the appointment any time in the app itself. The cancellation fee of the appointment is decided by the admin. Live status of the trainer: The user can track the live location of the trainer in the customer app till he arrives at the house. Accept/reject appointment: The trainer can accept the appointment if he is available or rejects if he is busy. This can be done on the trainer app. Customer review: Even the trainer can rate the customer based on attitude and behavior. If the rating falls below a certain value, the customer is stopped from using the service. Live status of the service: The trainer can send live status to the admin if necessary. Dashboard with analytics: Everything from commission rates, trainer rates, members listed on the app, total bookings, history of bookings, etc can be seen on the dashboard by the admin. Analytics tools are also present in the dashboard to develop any report. Some on-demand fitness trainer startups Disrupt Fitness This startup functions from the US and have an in-house fitness facility and employ personal trainers. They also help individual trainers to manage their personal training business. Tonal Tonal is an intelligent fitness training startup with personal trainers. They employ extensive analytics to allow users to select the best trainer for them. So far they have raised $90 million. Other services offered by them are consumer electronics and personal wellness advice. Wrapping up Personal trainers have the scope of earning up to $180/hour. Imagine the commission you can get as an entrepreneur who runs an on-demand startup in this domain. Now coming to the app solution part. The app solution is a crucial part of this startup business. Having a great solution can do wonders to your business starting from acquiring more users to expanding to other areas. For such a quality app solution I recommend SpotnRides. SpotnRides is an app solution developed especially for on-demand personal trainer booking startups. We can also add features that are present in apps like Tonal and Disrupt Fitness. To know more about the features and functions of our solution, drop a message to hello@spotnrides.com. You can also request a live demo of the app. We would be happy to partner with you and be a part of your startup. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
Pros and Cons of Hiring Taxi App Developers for your Startup from Outside your Country
Ever since the success of the on-demand market, there has been a steady increase in the no. of startups in this domain. While, there can be many factors that define the success of the on-demand startups but, I don’t think that any of these factors will have more influence than the app solution. The app is one that makes a connection with the users and literally every stakeholder. Sensing the importance of this, many startups are working very hard with the developers to provide the best of the best solution. While some startups team up with local developers, most of them engage with app developers from abroad. One cannot deny that startup founders go to any extent of spending money to get the best app solution, hiring developers/solution providers from abroad is one such act. If you are hiring a team from abroad then there are both pros and cons in it. Let me explain it in detail about this. Pros of hiring from abroad Dedicated development: The reputation of the app development firm relies on the quality of the work they do for outside firms which will be reflected in the reviews and ratings on the internet. So, to give a quality solution, they have to be serious and dedicated to the app development. And, developers from abroad would definitely do it to live up to the reputation. Cost: This is something which is obvious. The quality of work from local firms deteriorates with decreasing cost. But, solution providers from abroad have less labor cost so they can give a quality solution with not so high cost. Mostly, the cost incurred abroad is less than a quarter of what it costs locally. Long term commitment: Long term commitment is necessary for a startup with the solution provider because the app solution will be subject to revision n times and updates will be sent at particular rates. The same long term commitment is important for the solution provider and most of the time they work to honor this. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype Cons of hiring from outside Language: This is something that is a very big cause of concern. Obviously, English has become a universal medium of communication and knowing good English will definitely give you an edge. But it is not necessary that the outsourcing company knows what you speak. So, this creates a communication gap and this affects the long term commitment and knowledge sharing. Even other benefits like low cost, experienced development team, and timely deployment will be overshadowed by the communication barrier. This problem can be eliminated if the solution provider/developer is selected first based on language or a team interview. The app development process is long term and starting from the development to deployment, smooth two-way communication is necessary. Even if the solution is readily available, during customization the language should not be a barrier. Cultural variation: Cultural variation cannot be completely named as a downside. If your app solution requires an international feel even it is going to be used locally then, the app developed from overseas can be beneficial. On the other side, even if you didn’t specifically ask for anything in the app, the app solution will still have an infusion of overseas culture and it may backfire at times. The cultural variation even reflects in the type of coding done. At the end of the day, the app development process is a collaborative process. So, understanding their context may be difficult because of cultural variation. So, be cautious about this cultural variation because it is overlooked most of the times. Time Zone: If the time gap between you and the software providing team is wide then, it will be quite uncomfortable to have the communication. In this case, anyone of you should compromise and work. It would be good if you can select the app development firm overseas with the narrow time difference. After the app deployment, there will be frequent inevitable crashes and minor issues which has to be sorted out then and there and in such cases constant monitoring from the development team is necessary. In this scenario, different time zones act as an obstacle. Wrapping up These are the most common pros and cons of hiring a team abroad. If you face none of these challenges then, the time taken from start to deployment will be narrowed. Also, this list helps you to select the right team from the right location. If you want a solution provider/development team without any problems of language, time zone, and compatibility, then we are the right person for it. Our solution SpotnRides – top-notch taxi app solution is mainly aimed at entrepreneurs who are curious to enter the booming taxi startup market. We follow a systematic approach from start to finish till providing technical assistance. Each every process like planning, testing, customization, design, etc is done with constant engagement with our clients. Do partner with us get a quality app solution for your startup. Drop us a message regarding features and customization to hello@spotnrides.com. We are looking forward to being a part of your entrepreneurial journey. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
Why Ride Sharing Is Better than Taxi Hailing and How SpotnRides Can Help for It?
What do you think will be the next revolution in the transportation sector? It is none other than ridesharing concept. Already taxi hailing companies like Uber and Lyft introduced this as a part of their operation, but now the demand for dedicated ridesharing/ shared mobility is rising globally. Ridesharing platform is much less capital intensive than the on-demand taxi hailing. Ridesharing concept operates on zero inventory model similar to taxi hailing. Uber, Lyft, Bla Bla Car, etc are some popular players in the ridesharing platform. It is estimated that global vehicle ownership will reduce and shared mobility will take the dominant form of transportation in five years. Between 2019-2025, the ridesharing market is expected to increase by 20% CAGR. By 2025, this market will reach a total value of $220 billion. These stats tell us the potential of ridesharing and the scope for ridesharing startups. Two types of platform based ridesharing models The platform based ridesharing has two business models. One is the carpooling concept offered by Uber and Ola. Here, ridesharing is done in the taxis attached to the startup. After the ride, the fare is split between the riders. The second model is like a marketplace for carpooling. Here the ridesharing platform connects car drivers and passengers willing to travel together between cities and share the cost of the journey. The carpooling marketplace model is exciting because it is said that 95% of the cars are either sitting idle or moving empty and this model makes the car more productive. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype Why ridesharing? Trust and safety issues We can see numerous reports of harassment and abuse in ride hailing taxis like Uber and Lyft. Even female drivers are at the receiving end of abuse. All these continue to happen even if strict measures like two way rating system, panic button are taken. Frequent riders too are skeptical about ride hailing because of trust issues. Female drivers who constituted a small share in ride handling market are leaving the firms because of poor safety. In ridesharing/carpooling, the issue of safety and trust is not completely regained but it is there at a comfortable level. Even in carpooling marketplace also, the drivers are admitted based on thorough background checks. These drivers should maintain a rating threshold and will be terminated incase of breaching the threshold. Sharing inventory improves overall operating efficiency This is another reason to choose ridesharing. Even though ride hailing taxis boasts of zero inventory, all their drivers should have own cars. But here in carpooling marketplace you can borrow a car from someone else and use it for ridesharing. Also, shared mobility has come as a boon to riders who want to travel comfortably at very low cost. What riders want to do is to simply search for available drivers nearby and book a seat in the car after entering the destination, pick up location, and other details. It aids in improving the environment Ridesharing means fewer cars on the roads. This drastically reduces greenhouse gas emissions. So, in all ways, ridesharing comfortably surpasses taxi hailing. Be it in trust or safety issues or environmental improvement, carpooling is a notch higher than other transport types. As an entrepreneur, if you are keen to enter the on-demand taxi market, then app based ride sharing startup is the best for you. The working of the app is more or less similar to that of a typical taxi booking. The type of ridesharing whether it is carpooling marketplace or taxi sharing should be decided by you and both of these models are getting a great reception from the market. You can also start a taxi hailing startup and steadily add carpooling feature with it because the customer behavior has to change to accept the new concept and that transition will not take place immediately. How SpotnRides can help you? Like any app based taxi booking startups, you need an app solution which should be promising since it makes the vital connection between you and the users. The solution must be devoid of flaws, issues, and have a brilliant design. I hope our SpotnRides taxi solution can do it. SpotnRides is an on-demand taxi booking solution specially developed for entrepreneurs who want to venture into the taxi market. We are always ahead of time and sensing the demand for carpooling/shared mobility, we added this feature to our solution to cater new startups in this domain. Not satisfied with our ready-made solution? You can get a custom-made app solution by adding extra features, designs, etc from us. We do the development, testing, revision, deployment, and post sale assistance for the app diligently so that it is always a notch higher than what it has to be. Like you, we are also keen to be a part of the ride-sharing market and partner with us to launch your startup with our app. Connect with us through hello@spotnrides.com. Feel free to ask any doubts regarding the features and development of the app. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
Be a Part of the Booming Massage Industry by Launching a Massage Therapist Booking App like Uber
The massage industry is the most underrated of all. The total value of this industry in the US alone is $16 billion in 2019, up from $6 billion in 2005. In 2020, the employment opportunity for massage therapy would have risen by 20%. What is on demand massage app? Never like before, many students are preferring massage courses because of its demand. Now you can be clear that this industry is booming. Professionals, athletes, sportspeople, and many business persons are resorting to massage services to destress themselves and escape from the noisy outside world. The average rate for massage service globally is $60 per hour. For professional massage service, the rate is even higher. Mostly the massage services are done based on appointments. Nowadays, there is an app for everything, why don’t we have an on demand app for booking massage service online? Users can choose the massage service from different people in the app itself. On-demand massage booking app for entrepreneurs The demand for massage therapy is high but that is not translating to more earning for massage professionals. This is because of the poor connection between the users and massage professionals. Here, as an entrepreneur, you can launch a Uber like app for massage service as a marketplace model and help massage professionals get more visibility and more money. At the same time, you can earn a commission. What you have to do is get as many massage therapist and list their service on the app. Then, users will be able to easily select from a range of service in the mobile app. This you can run as a startup with a very small investment and achieve quick ROI. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype How does it work? The massage on-demand app solution consists of the customer app, massage therapist app, and the admin app. In the customer app the user register all the details like name, address, and location. Then, the user search for a suitable massage therapist nearby based on availability and rate. Once the therapist is booked, the scheduled time is selected. The particular therapist views the appointment on the therapist app and goes to the place using the location on the map. After the service, the fee is paid through any payment method. Final rating and review for the service and the therapist is made on the app. For every service, you(admin) get some percentage of the fee as commission. In the admin app, you can see all the appointments, service history, commissions charged, no. of service per day, no. of registered therapists, location of the therapist, and many more. Will this app be useful? For customers Users can select a service from a range of therapists. The user can schedule the time on the app and can immediately know the availability of the therapist. Payments can be done using various modes. For massage therapists More visibility for them when listed on the app. Service rate as per their desire. For admin As an entrepreneur, you can earn very good money with little investment. You bring innovation to the massage industry. How can we help you? The on-demand massage therapist booking business can make big in the market if the app solution used is impressive. SpotnRides is one such impressive solutions. The makers of the solution painstakingly crafted by keeping in mind the demand for this business. The solution is already pre-built and little you need to do in customization. Top-notch UI/UX designs and coding quality is incorporated in the solution. So, you need not worry about altering the app. If you are new to this business, we are ready to provide post deployment technical assistance and timely solution update for a nominal fee. The global revenue of this industry will grow by 4% every year until 2022. In simple words, this is a billion dollar industry. Never miss the chance to become a part of this billion dollar industry. For more details and queries, drop a message to hello@spotnrides.com. Partner with us and we will be happy to aid you in your entrepreneurial journey. Read our other blogs on various other apps for on-demand businesses. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
Importance of Digital Payments for Your On-Demand Taxi Startups and Ways to Push It
The world at present is operating in such a way that it is not necessary for you to use cash and paper-based transactions in everyday life. Mobile phones, internet, and advanced security techs have not only made paper transactions redundant but also can eliminate card payments. Here, paperless transaction predominantly includes e-wallet, net banking, and UPI payment. All on-demand taxi startups have a digital payment system in their online taxi booking app. Still, both the riders and drivers deal with cash payments most of the time. I believe that your taxi startup is also facing the same. I sense this as an impediment to the growth of your taxi startup. It is estimated that 730 billion digital payments will be done by 2020 and most of it will be done because of the inevitable circumstances laid down by the recipients. Here recipients can be banks, startups like you, government institutions, private institutions and many more. Of course, the involuntary adoption to digital payments is done for the benefit of all stakeholders. I believe that if you can know the real importance of digital payments, you will use some innovative ways to turn the drivers and riders towards digital payments. Safety and security Even though there is some reservation regarding the safety of digital payments, the payment institutions are leaving no stone unturned to make it safe. For example, blockchain technology uses an encrypted digital ledger to store the data which has less chance of getting hacked. Payment gateways like e-wallet and net banking don’t need any physical items and so the safety factor is a notch higher than cards. Commission to drivers being sent directly to their accounts is considered reliable. Quick transaction Within seconds, the driver and admin gets the money. With e-wallet and UPI, it is even faster. You don’t need to type passwords or do other stuff. If your taxi app has a digital wallet, then the customer can pay the ride directly with just a click on their smartphones. Ease of payment Paper money or card is prone to damage and getting lost. This is not the case with cardless digital payments. Even in bad weather conditions, you can pay seamlessly without facing any problems. Accountability There is another word to perfectly explain this – transparency. Every time the rider makes a payment or the driver receives commission or the admin pays the driver, it is accounted online. Any discrepancies in these transactions can be easily raised and quickly sorted. Unnecessary cost leakage can be controlled with further improvement is efficiency. All the payment histories can be accessed. 24/7 availability It would be a loss for you as a taxi owner if the rider cancels a ride just because he/she doesn’t have enough cash. This type of problem is not there in the digital payment system. The payment service is available round the clock and there is no restriction. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype Reduction of the overall cost Since every transaction is done online, recording and accounting can be done in your integrated admin dashboard itself. Some admin dashboard has financial tools to compute the finances. Because of this, you can do away with the manual labors. Two powerful ways to push digital transaction in your taxi startup Incentives Just like how you and other on-demand taxi startups provided cashbacks and other benefits to get more users, follow the same method to improve the no. of digital payments. For different types of digital payments, give various bonuses, discounts, cashbacks, etc. Even governments are giving incentives to push digital transactions. Market the advantages Allocate some part of the marketing expenses solely to explain the security advantages of using cardless payments. Use innovative and creative ideas to get the information to the people. The message should be compelling and using more technical details will do more bad than good. Social media campaigns and push notifications can be an effective way of transmitting the advantages of digital payments. The ways I mentioned to make people use more digital payment method is just an example and I leave it to your creativity. If you are already running an on-demand taxi startup and want to revamp the payment integration system in your app, then explore SpotnRides. SpotnRides is a flexible Uber-like app clone script. We quickly implement any major possible security advancement in the payment system. Ours is the latest integrated payment gateway system with multiple payment options like PayPal, Braintree, UPI, and wallets. I also strongly recommend SpotnRides to conventional taxi owners who are frustrated with the outdated cash payment system and are desperate to move to online taxi booking. Join with us to transform your conventional business to on-demand taxi startup. Write an email to us regarding the queries and doubts to hello@spotnrides.com. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
6 Questions to Ask Your Taxi App Development Company Before Using Their Services or Product
There is fierce competition in the online taxi booking business. Wherever you go, be it in malls, or cinema halls or airport or metro, you can see various on-demand taxi searching the riders via live GPS from their mobile. Even though there are numerous startups in this domain, only a handsome is successful and the revenue gap between both the groups is wide. While the popular reason for this gap is that the successful group have an app solution that is custom made and developed with utmost quality. Even among the top players, each of their app solutions is different from others. For example, taxi major Ola has a ridesharing and pre-booking option which is not available in Uber. Here the app made all the difference. Similarly, Uber has some features that are unique. If you want such a thing to happen to your taxi startup then, selecting the best app solution provider is the first thing you should do. Selecting the best solution provider can start with questions. Here are some questions you can ask the solution provider and based on it you can decide whether to continue or not. These questions also apply to Uber like app clone script developers. The solution may be similar to Uber, still many constructive changes can be made and it can be placed in a separate league. Get Free Demo of Taxi App – WhatsApp | Skype Do your developers adopt the lean method for the app development process? By asking this you will know the time taken for them to complete a project, the ability to complete a project with minimum resources, and process used during development. When Lean development is used to develop the taxi app, it is made with minimal programming effort, budgeting, and failures. If the answer is positive for this, then it is for sure that you are going to work with an efficient and reliable taxi app developers. Can I see the solution you have made? Since the solution is prebuilt and has all the fundamental features, it is feasible for a solution provider to have a working live demo of the solution. Just by seeing the live demo you can check the veracity of the app. If the answer to this question is negative, it means that their developers are not confident about the technical output. Is your development team skilled to deliver a perfect taxi booking app? The app for the online taxi booking business is the one that connects the user and the admin. So, it has the potential to be a gamechanger. For this to happen, the app should be well made and the competence of the developer team is important. A taxi app development requires some pre-requisite skills and a certain level of knowledge in the latest technologies. This area cannot be compromised. You can refer their previous clients or use social media platform to find their skill level. Here the word developments mean everything from UI/UX design, programming, testing, and deployment. Each of these requires a particular skill set. Can I talk to your previous client? In the last point itself, I said about contacting the solution provider’s previous clients. If they are reluctant to divulge the details about their previous clients, then there is something you should be wary of. Sometimes asking about the product to the provider will have a lot of biases. But, the previous clients don’t have any biases towards the provider and their answer will always be credible. In many cases, engaging with their previous clients is more than enough to choose the solution provider. How will you take the task of user experience during customization? The app design directly establishes a connection with the user and a failure in this will badly affect the taxi startup. Here again, the question of having skilled designers comes into place. For Uber like taxi app clones, the majority of design happens during the customization phase. Here, an ideal solution provider should engage in two-way communication with the client. The scope for design is a matter of innovation and creativity and it can also come from the clients. The catch here is that the app makers should allow two-way interaction. Will you help in maintaining the app post-deployment? The work of an app maker doesn’t stop after deploying the solution. Next few months after going live is pivotal for the provider. Reports of crashes and minor bugs are inevitable after going live and at this point, the solution provider should quickly find and sort the issues and make necessary changes in the solution. Post deployment technical support is also necessary for timely updation of the app. Some developers provide this support for a fee. Spotnrides, which is a taxi app clone script, provides free technical support for a brief period and charge a nominal fee afterward. I hope these questions are enough to find the caliber of a taxi app script provider. Not to mention that SpotnRides is one of a kind app solution with a track record of delivering taxi solutions to entrepreneurs and business people in more than 15+ countries. Starting from employing skilled developers to outstanding post-sales maintenance, we have everything you would expect in a top mobile app development firm. From start to finish we engage in two-way communication with you so that you won’t leave regretted. Do join us and launch your taxi startup with our solution and be in the top section of the taxi startup market. Mail us to hello@spotnrides.com for any questions. We are ready to share anything with you. Get Free Demo of Taxi App – WhatsApp | Skype
iOS or Android. Which App Solution Is Better for On-Demand Taxi Business?
Starting an on-demand taxi business is the right decision to start as your new venture. Now you need to determine the budget involved in this startup before launching. It is a fact that more than 70% of the cost for the taxi startup is spent on the app solution. The app solutions are predominantly made for the iOS and Android platforms and the cost of the app solution is divided between the two. The cost is not necessarily the same for the two platforms and also all taxi startups don’t require app solution for both platforms at the same time. So, there is a possibility of reducing the app development cost and focus more on the core business by choosing the apt platform for taxi app solution which depends on a lot of factors. The cost of app development also depends on the type of development whether it is from scratch or using a prebuilt app solution. But this topic is for another day and now let me tell some factors you should consider when choosing the platform for app solution. Users Obviously, the no. of Android users are a lot compared to the iOS users. Not to mention that Android has a market share of 81% globally. Apple iOS is the second most used platform. Now let me break the user base based on the demographics. North America, Canada, and Australia have more iOS users than Android users. If you are launching your taxi startup in any of these countries then, app solution for iOS and Android platforms are indispensable. In all the Asian countries, Android users outnumber iOS users with a comfortable margin. In these places, taxi app for iOS won’t make any difference. Similarly, you can also do research in your region to find the mobile platform users and focus more on what is predominant. Budget Scalability and complexity of the app solution have a big influence on the cost of development. This applies to both Android and iOS. Different versions of Android and iOS require varied solution and this requires more time and resources which automatically increases the cost. Compatibility Java and Objective C are no longer used for app development since there are modern and sophisticated languages like Kotlin and Swift. Fortunately, Kotlin which is for Android is completely compatible with Java and so code swapping can be done without any issues. Since Java has evolved a lot and has numerous libraries. So, these libraries can be seamlessly exported to Kotlin. Swift, which is used for iOS is not completely compatible with objective C and because of this certain issues will come while building and customization. The cost is also a bit higher because of this. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype Programming language Although the latest languages are used for coding, sometimes new version of these languages are not in line with the previous version. This problem is more obvious in Swift which makes it very problematic for developers to move to another version. Hardware Android development can be done in any devices with any operating system. This is not the case with iOS. You definitely need a Mac to develop an iOS application. Publishing cost and complexity Cost In the Apple store, you have to pay $99 every year and $25 for the Android app store as a one time fee. In Android, you can publish any no. of apps for a single fee. Time for approval Apple store has a separate QA team to look into the apps and check if all the rules and guidelines are followed. So, in the case of iOS, it takes a longer time. In the Android app store, the approval is given in hours. It is concluded that the cost and time taken for the Android taxi app development is relatively lower than the iOS app. Nevertheless, the time and effort for iOS apps are surely worth it and the only thing you have to do is to choose what to have and what not to. Target market and demographics are more important than any other factor to be considered for app development. If you are going to start the on-demand taxi booking business then, I hope SpotnRides will help you. SpotnRides is a ready-made taxi app solution custom made for the on-demand market. This solution is available for both iOS and Android. Apart from selecting the platform for app development, you can reduce the overall cost for the solution by choosing our since it is pre-built. Take a sneak into SpotnRides by requesting for a demo at hello@spotnrides.com. You can call us anytime and clear your doubts and queries. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
Factors to Consider While Deploying an On-Demand Mobile App in Google and Apple Play Stores
In the last 5 years there is an exponential rise in the on-demand startups around the globe and so does the demand for good quality mobile applications. The app for the on-demand business is the one that connects the service provider with the customer/user and so it should be user-friendly, foolproof, simple to use and work on all smart devices. In simple words, if rightly made the app can be gamechanger for your on-demand business. These on-demand apps can be made from scratch or prebuilt apps can be used if you are bootstrapping the business. Whatever it may be, before deploying the app you should consider certain factors or more precisely checklists. These factors have a great influence on the quality and usability of the app which in turn influences the startup operation. All the apps are made in both iOS and Android platforms and let us now see in detail the essential pre-deployment factors for the on-demand apps. This blog is for solution providers who build readymade apps and entrepreneurs who want to build the app from scratch for your business. Testing on all devices There can be only two operating platforms – iOS and Android for mobile apps. But there are multiple smart devices and brands which use these platforms. A user may use whatever device to access the service through the app. So, the app should work seamlessly in all kinds of devices. You may have tested the app in two or three mobile phones and also rectified some bugs and issues. Now, test the app on various devices like mobile phones and tablets of different manufacturers. You should remember that each version of the Android and iOS platforms have changes in APIs and it should be considered seriously. File heavy apps must be tested meticulously on different device manufacturers. Some device makers may customize the ROM to give unique experience to the users and so consider this while testing because some issues may arise. If required optimize the images used in the app to fit in different screen sizes. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype Get the crash reporting tool before deployment Some bugs and minor issues are inevitable in an app after deployment and when it happens, the best one can do is to quickly resolve it as soon as possible. For this you should have a tool to identify the issues. There are crash report tools which can be kept ready before deployment. The crash reporter provides a detailed report on the crash and you as a developer or solution provider can fix it promptly. Also, be watchful on crashes, in particular, Android and iOS versions. Analytics tools There are analytics tools like Google Analytics and Flurry which can be used to gather as much information from the app after deployment. This helps you to get info like no. of downloads, screen time spent, user demographics, and many more. Use this information to further improve the app and eliminate the pain points for the users. You can also decide to move on with this solution or try any other. Do a complete security inspection If your app deals with a lot of user data then, a complete security check is necessary. All the on-demand apps process lots of user data and any compromise in that can be detrimental to the business service. So, it is better to check it before deployment. Follow the three checklists below during the security audit. If passwords are used for registration then it should be hashed. Learn the scope of hashing before applying it. Ensure that the local data are encrypted when stored in the database. Network transfer must be SSL encrypted. Check if any data is stored with plain text and change it quickly. If your app source code is not open source then hide it with relevant obfuscation tools. Uglify and Webpack obfuscator are free tools to hide the source code. Release plan Your developer team and design team would have spent months in creating the app and an improper release will make your money and effort worthless. This can be avoided only with a proper release plan. First, try to release an alpha version to the client or to limited users probably within your team. If everything is smooth then go for a bigger beta version. Beta version can be used as a pilot project for the on-demand startup. To make it more easy for Android, Google play has an open beta release system. Be ready to face crashes and bugs during beta release because it will be used by users from different devices. Sort all these issues and now your solution is ready for the final deployment in the iOS and Android store. Final say The entire effort you put into developing the app for the on-demand startup will reach the intended goal only when it is released perfectly without any hindrance. If you are going to start an on-demand startup and looking for a solution provider for a prebuilt app then, ensure that software provider follows the mentioned steps. SpotnRides is one such software solution dedicated to on-demand businesses. Our successful client base across 15+ countries is a testimony to the quality of our product. SpotnRides solution is a prime example for “one size fits all”, in the sense that it can be easily tweaked to suit any on-demand startup ideas. For top-notch app solution and problem-free deployment for your startup, do partner with us and please send the doubts and queries to hello@spotnrides.com. Get Free Demo – WhatsApp | Skype
