How To Create A Uber-Like Taxi App in 2021?

Hello, newbie entrepreneurs! Opening up, this blog will be all about on-demand ride-hailing services and the need to develop the Uber clone app. In the upcoming sections, I will uncover every detail associated with ride-hailing services and app development. Let us propel!

Booking taxis have come a long way from traditional methods to the modern way of booking. The concept of on-demand services has come as a boon to all of us. From users’ point of view, they can avail rides by merely booking via the app. For drivers, they can know about the rides assigned to them from the in-app notifications. And taxi service providers can look after the services from the app’s dashboard. It is an absolute win-win situation for all the stakeholders involved.

The global market share of ride-hailing services in 2025 is predicted to be around 126,521 million. Looking at the market share of ride-hailing services in 2017, i.e., 36,450 million accounts for an increase of 16%.

How Uber attracted users with its pricing model?

First, let us take a moment to appreciate Uber for making taxi services affordable to all. Gone are days when private taxis were meant for rich people. Uber demystified this by introducing budget-friendly pricing that attracted people of different economic backgrounds.

Uber employs a surge pricing model, which several taxi service providers implemented in their business. In the surge pricing model, the cost of rides is calculated based on the distance traveled, time consumed, traffic, and also takes into account the demand for drivers.

With this introduction of Uber taxis, let us delve into app development. Here, we are going to see about Uber clone app development. New to the clone concept? Let me fill you in with the clone app development.

What is clone app development?

Previously app development happens from the initial stage, where the developer team will build up the prototype in iterations. Once the app reaches the final stage of development, it is tested to verify the app’s overall functionality.

Whereas in clone app development, the developer will have a ready-made script upon which you can impose your customizations. After implementing the customizations, the app will undergo testing to check the functionality. By now, you would have guessed the critical benefits of clone app development. Yes, it is the time and cost of development. Clone apps require less time and invest which attracts newbie business persons who are looking for budget-friendly investments.

Steps involved in booking rides on the Uber clone app

Step 1: Users download the app on their smartphones and complete the registration. Users can also make use of the social media login options.

Step 2: Users can book rides by clicking on the request ride option. Once given, the app will ask for location information. After entering the location, users will get the fare estimation and arrival time estimation.

Step 3: If users decide to take the ride, the request will be assigned to nearby driver personnel. If they accept, then users will get confirmation alerts.

Step 4: Taking guidance from the in-app map, drivers will find the location of users.

Step 5: Users can make payments either through digital gateways or cash on delivery.

Features of the user app

Schedule for later

Users who wish to ride later but wish to make the booking in advance can use the schedule ride feature.

Book for others

Apart from booking rides for themselves, they can also book for their friends and family members. After booking the ride, they will receive the confirmation message and track information they can share with concerned persons.

Fare estimation

Users can know the fare of the ride after entering the pick-up and drop-off locations. The fare will be based on distance, type of car chosen, and the waiting time.

Integrated wallet

Users can pay for rides using the payment options. Apart from this, they can pay from in-app wallets. Users can add money to the wallet and make payments directly from the wallet.

Panic button

As a business owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that users have a safe journey. To facilitate their safety, the app has a panic button. Whenever users face any threat to their safety, they can press the button, and the alert will be sent to the admin. The panic button gets enabled as soon as users begin their rides.

Ride cancellation

Users have the advantage of canceling rides anytime before the actual time of the ride. However, a certain percentage of the amount will be charged for canceling rides.

Track drivers

Users can know the current location of drivers using the tracking feature. Users can keep tracking until the driver drives to their location.

Features of the driver app

Heat maps

The heat map is a record that has the list of ride requests from passengers along with source/destination details. Drivers can view the heat maps and take up rides in that area with huge demand for rides.

Route optimization

Route optimization features of the app will help drives reach the destination easily. But how? The app will collect the possible routes, analyze the shortest route, and display it on the driver app.

Delivery reports

Drivers can view the summary of rides taken on a day in the delivery reports generated by the app. Alongside this, the report also contains the revenue details according to the number of rides taken.

Possible sources of revenue in taxi services

• Commission from driver personnel
• Ride fare from users
• Cancellation charges
• Advertising and promotions

Conclusion

Finishing up, I presume that you will find this blog beneficial for creating an app like Uber. While developing your taxi dispatch software, insist on including the above-said real-time features for better service. All the best!