Taxify
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Formerly called | mTakso |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation network company |
| Founded | August 2013 |
| Founder | Markus Villig |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
Area served | 25 cities in Europe, Africa, West Asia and Mexico |
| Products | Mobile app |
| Services | Transportation network company |
| Website |
taxify |
Taxify OÜ is an Estonian international transportation network company headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. As of March 2017, Taxify operates in 18 countries and 25 cities in Europe, Western Asia, Africa and Mexico.[1][2] The company develops and operates the Taxify mobile application, which allows people to request a taxi or private driver from their smartphone.
History
Taxify was founded by Markus Villig (then only 19 years old, a high-school student) in 2013, with a vision to aggregate all Tallinn and Riga taxis into one platform. The service was launched in August 2013 and in 2014, Taxify started expanding internationally.[3] Since its founding, Taxify has raised over €2 million in investments from various investors.[4]
Milestones
- Taxify was the first transportation app in the world which allows customers to pay for their trip via mobile carrier billing.[5]
- Became #2 app in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria in 2017.[6]
- Reached 1M customers.[4]
How it works
Taxify application is available for IOS, Android and Windows Phone. Riders must download Taxify app from Apple Store, Google Play or Windows Store, set up a profile and choose a payment method: cash, debit or credit card or mobile carrier billing (available in Estonia).[7] Once the rider has confirmed the pick-up location, requested a ride and the driver has accepted, rider can see the driver’s name and car details. After the ride is finished both driver and rider can rate each other. Taxify uses this feedback to keep the quality of the service high.[8]
Safety
Taxify has stressed the importance of safety for customers. All drivers undergo a criminal background check and in-person training. Drivers are also required to be at least 21 years old and have had a driver's license for at least 3 years. Taxify has a zero-tolerance policy against alcohol and drug use.[9]
Awards
- In 2014 Taxify received award for best mobile app in Estonia.[10]
- Taxify was nominated as “The Breakthrough of the Year 2014” for having the strongest impact to Estonian ICT sector.[11]
References
- ↑ "New Ride-Hailing App Taxify to Launch in Egypt and Compete with Uber, Careem, and Ousta". Cairo Scene. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ ERR (2017-04-12). "Estonian taxi-hailing app Taxify expands to Baku, Malta". ERR. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ↑ Treija, Ieva. "Taxi startup forces countries to change Transport Law by offering new business model | EU-Startups". www.eu-startups.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- 1 2 "Taxify: This Uber challenger profits from paying drivers well". The Memo. 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Taxify vs. Uber - TheSpark". TheSpark. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Taxify steadily gaining ground in Africa as Uber falls victim of its pricing - TechMoran". techmoran.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Estonian Taxify first in the world to launch mobile billing for cabs - ArcticStartup". ArcticStartup. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "We used Taxify in Lagos and this is how it went | TechCabal". Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Ride hailing services: how safe are you? | IOL". Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ ERR (2014-06-03). "Taxify Named Best Estonian Mobile App". ERR. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ↑ "Taxify - Blog". blog.taxify.eu. Retrieved 2017-03-30.