Editorial
Notes from the dispatch desk.
Trade writing for UK taxi and private hire operators. Booking systems, licensing, PSVAR, dispatch integration, local SEO. Written by people who ran the desk before they built the site.
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Cheapest Taxi Apps in the UK, Ranked (And Why Your Local Firm Is Still Better Value)
A passenger-side price comparison of Uber, Bolt, FreeNow, Addison Lee, and a typical local firm on a 5-mile UK journey. Where the apps win, where local wins, and what that means for your booking page.
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iCabbi Reviewed by a UK Web Designer Who’s Integrated It Six Times
An honest review of iCabbi from a website-integration angle. What their API and webhook layer is actually like, what breaks, what works, and the practical list of questions to put to iCabbi sales before you sign.
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Private Hire Taxi Fare Calculator vs Hackney Meter: What’s the Difference?
A plain-English explainer of the legal and practical split between metered hackney fares and pre-booked private hire quotes, and how a proper website calculator replaces the meter experience for PHV firms.
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Taxi Dispatch System Prices in the UK: What Each Platform Really Charges
A transparent breakdown of taxi dispatch system prices in the UK. Setup fees, per-vehicle monthly costs, driver app fees, booking fees, and the contract traps that quietly raise your bill after year one.
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How to Start a Taxi Business in the UK: A 10-Step Guide From Licence to First Booking
The full roadmap for starting a UK taxi firm in 2026. Licensing, vehicles, insurance, dispatch, marketing, and the first month reality. No hype, just the 10 steps in the order that actually works.
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Cab Booking Software: 7 Features Every UK Firm Owner Should Demand
A pragmatic, opinionated list of seven non-negotiable features for cab booking software in 2026. If the tool on your quote is missing any of these, ask why.
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The Real Cost of Running Your Firm on Uber and Bolt: A 2026 UK Breakdown
Hard margin maths on what Uber and Bolt really cost a UK taxi firm per job, per driver, per year. And what you could do with the money you stop giving away.
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The Best Taxi Dispatch System for UK Firms in 2026 (Reviewed Head-to-Head)
A decision-maker checklist for choosing a taxi dispatch system in 2026. Recommended platform by firm size, plus the exact questions to put in front of a vendor on a demo call.
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Private Hire Driver Licence: Step-by-Step Application Guide for England and Wales
The 10 steps to getting a private hire driver licence in England and Wales. What to do first, what each stage costs, what trips new applicants up, and how to shave a month off the timeline.
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Taxi Management Software Buyer’s Guide: Dispatch, Accounts, and Driver Apps Compared
A full-stack buyer’s guide for UK taxi firm owners. What each layer of taxi management software does, how they connect, what you can skip under 15 vehicles, and where your website fits in.
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London Taxi Fares Explained: Black Cab Tariff, Private Hire Estimate, and When to Use Each
A decoder for the London fare structure. TfL Tariff 1, 2, and 3, how the meter compares to a private hire quote, and how airport fixed fares to Heathrow and Gatwick really work.
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What a Taxi Dispatch System Really Does (And Why Yours Is Costing You Jobs)
A plain-English explainer of what a modern taxi dispatch system actually does, plus the five points in the booking journey where a bad setup quietly loses you jobs every week.