1. Airport Transfer Specialists
- How it works: Create polygon geofences around airports (e.g., CDG, JFK, Heathrow) and city centers.
- Setup: Set fixed flat rates between zones regardless of traffic variations (e.g., Flat €60 for "Anywhere in City → Airport").
- Key Feature Used: Zone-based fixed pricing, flight number collection fields, and advance pre-booking.
2. Local Taxi & VTC Operators (Fleet of 2 to 30 Vehicles)
- How it works: Traditional distance-based rides where customers enter pickup and dropoff locations to receive instant live fare quotes.
- Setup: Uses the Per-Kilometer Pricing Engine (Base Fare + Km Rate + Per-Minute Rate).
- Key Feature Used: Google Maps Autocomplete for address entry, Cash on Delivery or credit card via WooCommerce, and backend calendar dispatch to assign drivers.
3. Chauffeur & Executive Private Hire (Hourly Rent)
- How it works: VIP client hires a luxury vehicle with a personal driver for half-day, full-day, or multi-hour city events.
- Setup: Uses Tiered Hourly Pricing (e.g., €80/hr for the first 3 hours, then €60/hr for additional hours).
- Key Feature Used: Hourly booking selection, automated PDF invoices with custom company branding.
4. Event, Shuttle & Tour Operators
- How it works: Group transportation for corporate events, weddings, or guided regional day tours.
- Setup: Set up multi-form pages—one form tailored for standard taxis and another standalone form for party vans/minibuses with custom pricing rules.
- Key Feature Used: Multi-form shortcode support ([ridecab_booking_form]) with independent vehicle lists, surge pricing rules for weekends/holidays, and passenger/luggage counters.
5. Corporate & B2B Passenger Transport
- How it works: B2B transportation services for companies needing regular transport for staff or guests.
- Setup: Allows client companies to book online, generates itemized PDF invoices automatically upon completion, and supports post-ride invoicing or direct card processing.
- Key Feature Used: WooCommerce HPOS-compatible order management and automated customer/admin email notifications.
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Hey Product Hunt community! 👋 We are Canopus, creator of RideCab. Over the past few years working with transportation operators, taxi fleets, and private hire businesses, I kept seeing the same frustration: most booking plugins on the market were either overly complex, bloated with monthly subscriptions, or lacked key features like real zone-based pricing and clean WooCommerce integration. That’s why we built RideCab—to give VTC operators, taxi companies, and shuttle services a lightweight, highly flexible WordPress plugin that handles everything out of the box: 🗺️ Smart Distance & Route Calculation powered by Google Maps. 📍 Custom Geofencing for fixed airport-to-city rates. 💳 Zero Commission Fees with native WooCommerce payment integration. 📅 Driver Management & PDF Invoicing included seamlessly. We designed it with a one-time purchase model so business owners retain 100% of their revenue without recurring SaaS fees. I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any features you'd like to see in upcoming updates!