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How we compare to other taxi & limo booking software
An honest, feature-by-feature look at AI WhatsApp booking versus traditional dispatch suites, website booking forms and ride marketplaces.
| Feature | BookingBot (AI WhatsApp) | Dispatch suites | Website booking form | Ride marketplaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books inside WhatsApp — no app or portal | Included | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| AI answers enquiries 24/7 in seconds | Included | Add-on / partial | Not available | Included |
| Instant fare quote before confirming | Included | Included | Add-on / partial | Included |
| Hourly charter & limo class pricing | Included | Included | Add-on / partial | Not available |
| Card deposit or full payment in chat | Included | Add-on / partial | Included | Included |
| Dispatch board with driver assignment | Included | Included | Not available | Included |
| Live driver tracking for passengers | Included | Included | Not available | Included |
| Automated ride reminders | Included | Add-on / partial | Not available | Included |
| You own the customer relationship | Included | Included | Included | Not available |
| One flat price for the whole business, not per vehicle | Included | Not available | Add-on / partial | Not available |
| No per-booking commission | Included | Included | Included | Not available |
| Official WhatsApp Cloud API under your own WABA | Included | Add-on / partial | Not available | Not available |
| Live in days, not months | Included | Not available | Add-on / partial | Included |
Included · Add-on / partial · Not available
Pricing models compared
BookingBot
$49–$79 / month
One flat monthly fee for the whole business — no setup fee, no per-vehicle licence. Meta and Stripe fees go to your own accounts at cost.
Dispatch suites
$30–$60 / vehicle / month
Grows with your fleet, forever. Often plus setup and support fees.
Website form + plugins
$50–$200 / month
Cheap to start, but converts poorly on mobile and needs manual follow-up.
Marketplaces
15–25% commission
No upfront cost, but you rent your customers and margin shrinks with volume.
Pricing
Simple monthly subscription — no setup fee, no per-vehicle licence and no commission on your fares. Cancel any time.
Starter
Single operator · 1–3 vehicles
$49/month per business
$49/month, billed monthly. Includes hosting, WhatsApp Business API management, updates, monitoring and email support. Cancel any time — no setup fee.
- WhatsApp AI booking assistant
- Booking flow, fare quotes & confirmations
- Stripe deposit or full payment links in chat
- Automated ride reminders
- Email + calendar sync
- Hosting, updates & monitoring included
Pro Fleet
Full fleet & dispatch · unlimited vehicles
$79/month per business
$79/month, billed monthly. Includes everything in Starter plus dispatch, tracking and priority support. Cancel any time — no setup fee.
- Everything in Starter
- Multi-vehicle & limo class selection
- Dispatch dashboard with driver assignment
- Live chauffeur tracking for passengers
- Priority onboarding & setup call
- Priority WhatsApp support
Your subscription covers the software, hosting, WhatsApp Business API management, updates, monitoring and support. Meta conversation fees and Stripe processing fees are billed directly to your own Meta and Stripe accounts at cost — we never mark them up.
FAQ
What exactly does the monthly price cover, and are there extra fees?
Starter is $49/month and Pro Fleet is $79/month, billed per business rather than per vehicle, with no setup fee and no maintenance invoice — hosting, WhatsApp Business API management, software updates, monitoring and support are all included for as long as your subscription is active. Two costs sit outside it and are billed to your own accounts at cost, never marked up by us: Meta's WhatsApp conversation fees and Stripe's card processing fees.
Who owns the WhatsApp Business account, and who pays Meta's fees?
You do. We onboard your number onto Meta's official WhatsApp Cloud API under your own WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) and Meta Business Manager, so the asset, the number and the conversation history stay yours. Meta bills conversation fees to your account directly. We never use unofficial gateways, which are the usual reason numbers get banned.
How do message templates, opt-in and the 24-hour window work?
Inside Meta's 24-hour customer service window — any conversation a passenger starts — the AI can reply freely in seconds. Outside that window, proactive messages such as ride reminders must use templates approved by Meta, which we write and submit for you; approval usually takes minutes to a day. Passengers must have opted in, which happens naturally when they message your number or tick consent at booking. Business verification and number onboarding typically take 3–7 working days.
What info do I need to provide?
To get started, I just need these from you: 1) Business details — service areas, vehicle types, your rates, operating hours, and any FAQs your customers usually ask. 2) Branding — logo and brand colors if you have them (if not, I'll design something clean). 3) Stripe account — free to create, takes about 10 minutes, stays fully in your name. 4) Where bookings should land — Google Calendar, email, or both.
How is this different from a normal dispatch system?
Dispatch systems manage jobs you already have. Our tool wins the job in the first place: it answers the WhatsApp enquiry, quotes the fare, collects payment and then hands a complete booking to your dispatch board.
Why is a flat monthly price better than per-vehicle software?
Per-vehicle dispatch suites charge $30–$60 per vehicle per month, so a five-car fleet spends $1,800–$3,600 a year and more as it grows. BookingBot is $49 or $79 a month for the whole business, whatever your fleet size, and it includes the hosting, WhatsApp API management and support that keep the assistant running.
Can I keep the software I already use?
Yes. Most operators run the booking bot in front of their existing dispatch, calendar or accounting tools and sync confirmed bookings across.
What about marketplaces like Uber or Blacklane?
They bring volume but take commission and keep the passenger relationship. The booking bot is aimed at your direct and repeat business, where margins are highest.
Do you support taxi, limo and chauffeur operations?
All three. Each solution page covers the specific pricing rules and workflows for taxi, limo charter and executive chauffeur work.
What is the difference between Starter and Pro Fleet?
Starter ($49/month) suits a single operator with 1–3 vehicles: AI booking, quotes, payments, reminders and calendar sync. Pro Fleet ($79/month) adds multi-vehicle and limo classes, a dispatch dashboard with driver assignment, live tracking, priority onboarding and priority support.
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