Hi!
I joined the trade about a year and a half ago and im now looking to open my own taxi company in London
A lot of people did tell me at the start that the work isn't as busy as it was a few years ago before Uber came but i decided to take the risk and started working for a pretty big company which has approx 250 drivers including myself.
I cant comment on how the work and how the money was prior to Uber coming to London, im assuming it was a lot better than now but i still come home with a decent amount at the end of every day.
Ive managed to save a little and was thinking of applying for a small Tier Operators licence.
Ill be doing leaflet drops and signing up with a few taxi companies to get more work which i was hoping i could get some help on.
I know that the company i currently work for use 'minicabit' as we have to ask customers to show us the booking confirmation emails/receipts when we pick the customer up however i have heard that there are a lot of hidden charges too with them? Like if i get there a few minutes late or so? The commission 'minicabit' takes is quite a lot already. On their website it states 10% + vat plus the processing fee for standard cars and all other vehicles its 17% plus vat and processing fee!
I came across another site
https://www.insta-cab.com/, ive been told that they charge 10% plus processing fee for all types of vehicles and that their pretty lenient too?
Im just thinking of different ways of getting bookings.
Any feedback would be appreciated
Thanks!