Autocab
Autocab is a UK-based SaaS provider of booking, dispatch, and fleet-management software for taxi and private hire operators in 33 countries. Its platform combines a core dispatch engine with mobile apps, phone automation, corporate-account tools, analytics, and Uber aggregator integration, serving enterprise fleets of 30+ vehicles.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersManchester, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Autocab does
Autocab is a UK-headquartered (Manchester) software platform that provides booking, dispatch, and back-office management software for taxi, private hire, limo, and paratransit fleet operators. Its product is structured as a core booking-and-dispatch engine surrounded by modular add-ons — Driver Companion (mobile app for drivers), Passenger App (white-label consumer app), Phantom (automated phone handling), Accounts Portal (corporate invoicing), E-Booker (web booking), iGo (aggregator/marketplace integration including Uber), Analytics (365 Analytics with real-time KPIs), and Quantum Dispatch (live traffic-aware routing). The platform consolidates bookings from phone, web, app, and corporate accounts into a single configurable dispatch workflow.
The company serves local taxi and private hire fleet operators, typically targeting fleets of 30+ vehicles, with a roster of named enterprise customers including zTrip (3,600 vehicles across 40 US cities), Black Top & Checker Cabs (British Columbia, 365 vehicles), Cairns Taxis (Queensland, 140 vehicles), and operators in Colombia, Argentina, Finland, and the UK. It monetises primarily through enterprise SaaS subscription licensing (quote-based, monthly cadence) and white-label OEM licensing, with a direct sales-led go-to-market anchored by 'Book a Demo' CTAs, complemented by channel partnerships (zTrip), aggregator integrations (Uber via iGo), and regional sales hubs (LATAM).
Founded circa 1989 and led by CEO Safa Alkateb, Autocab is privately held with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors. It operates across 33 countries with a headcount of 101–250, and has positioned itself as a 20-year incumbent in dispatch-led taxi software, now extending into analytics, real-time traffic optimisation, and electromobility verticals in Latin America.
Autocab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Autocab
- Legal name
- GPC Computer Software Limited
- Website
- https://autocab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Autocab is a UK-based SaaS provider of booking, dispatch, and fleet-management software for taxi and private hire operators in 33 countries. Its platform combines a core dispatch engine with mobile apps, phone automation, corporate-account tools, analytics, and Uber aggregator integration, serving enterprise fleets of 30+ vehicles.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Autocab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Taxi dispatch software
- NAICS
- Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)
- SIC
- Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Auto-Rickshaw / Three-Wheeler Ride-Hailing Platforms (TLAFAIAJ)
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Where Autocab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Manchester
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Autocab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Subscription Licensing: Autocab generates revenue through subscription-based licensing of its booking and dispatch software platform. The platform is offered as a cloud-based SaaS solution with configurable modules including booking & dispatch, driver companion, passenger app, phantom phone system, accounts portal, analytics, and iGo marketplace access.
- White-label OEM Licensing: The company provides white-label solutions allowing fleet operators to brand the software as their own. This includes passenger apps and dispatch systems that can be customized for individual operator branding.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Enterprise fleet subscription - quote-based pricing for large fleet operators |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Autocab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Autocab provides a cloud-based, all-in-one booking and dispatch software platform for taxi and private hire fleets, encompassing automated phone booking, driver and passenger mobile apps, web booking widgets, accounts management, analytics, and marketplace aggregator integration. The platform is designed for fleet operators and is licensed/subscribed to on a per-fleet basis, serving over 1,000 fleet customers and 50,000+ drivers across 33 countries.
Product overview
Autocab offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for taxi and private hire fleet management. The core platform is the Booking & Dispatch system, which consolidates bookings from all channels (app, web, phone, corporate accounts) and provides intelligent auto-dispatch with real-time traffic awareness. This core is complemented by driver-facing (Driver Companion), passenger-facing (Passenger App), and business-facing (Accounts Portal, E-Booker) modules, plus voice automation (Phantom), aggregator connectivity (iGo), and analytics (Analytics). The platform is positioned as a white-label solution serving operators in 33 countries, with particular strength in the UK, Australia, North America and Latin America.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Booking & Dispatch Cloud-based booking and dispatch platform that allows taxi and private hire fleet operators to receive, allocate, and manage jobs from multiple channels; integrates with driver apps, phone systems, and web booking.
- Driver Companion Mobile driver application that connects taxi and private hire drivers to fleet dispatch, providing job notifications, navigation, and status updates.
- Management & Accounts Back-office management and accounts module enabling fleet operators to handle billing, driver accounts, and operational administration.
- Phantom Automated phone booking system that uses voice automation to handle incoming customer calls, capture booking details, and dispatch jobs without a human call-taker.
- Passenger App White-label passenger mobile application that allows taxi and private hire fleets to offer branded booking, vehicle tracking, and payment to riders, with recognition by leading aggregators.
- Accounts Portal Online accounts portal providing drivers and fleet stakeholders with access to account information, statements, and self-service tools.
- E-Booker Web-based booking widget that allows customers to book taxi and private hire journeys online through a fleet's own website, with redesigned UX launched in March 2026.
- iGo Marketplace Marketplace aggregator integration that gives fleet drivers access to incremental work from third-party demand aggregators including Uber and other platforms.
- 365 Analytics Business intelligence and analytics product (365 Analytics) that provides taxi and private hire fleet operators with performance insights, dashboards, and reporting on demand, supply, and operations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Automation accounts for 68% of all bookings
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Autocab
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Autocab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature10 records
Autocab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- HiberuscoreAutocab participated in a Latam Mobility webinar panel alongside Hiberus, Urban Wave, and Singular City to discuss how 'as-a-service' models are reshaping electromobility in Latin America. The discussion focused on Transport as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, and Mobility as a Service offerings.
- zTripflagshipLandmark partnership making Autocab the technology provider for the largest taxi fleet operator in the US. Autocab's technology is being installed in 3,600 vehicles across 40 cities in 20 US states. Phased rollout began in Las Vegas with over 500 cars, with implementation continuing to key cities before moving to the entire network. zTrip selected Autocab after extensive review of world-leading taxi dispatch technology providers.
- UbercoreThrough the iGo marketplace, Autocab provides taxi fleets direct access to Uber trip demand. The integration allows drivers to receive jobs from Uber alongside their regular dispatch work. Legion Cabs became the first Australian fleet to connect taxis to Uber through Autocab technology.
- Urban WaveminorPanel participant in Latam Mobility webinar discussing electromobility models in Latin America.
- Singular CityminorPanel participant in Latam Mobility webinar discussing electromobility models in Latin America.
- Local CabcorePartnership involving Autocab CEO Safa Alkateb, Uber's Head of Cities Kieran Harte, and Local Cab operators (Starline Taxis, Jet Taxis, Need-A-Cab) to discuss the vision for Local Cab platform.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Autocab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Limo Anywhere: Limo Anywhere provides dispatch, reservation, and operations software for limousine, taxi, and shuttle operators in North America. Its platform-plus-modules structure (booking, dispatch, mobile apps, accounts) closely mirrors Autocab's product architecture.
- Curb: Curb (formerly Taxi Magic) is a North American taxi booking app and platform connecting riders to licensed taxi fleets. While primarily a consumer-facing app, it competes with Autocab's passenger app and dispatch ecosystem on the demand-generation side.
- TaxiCaller: TaxiCaller offers cloud-based dispatch, booking, and driver management software for taxi and limousine companies across North America, the UK, and other markets. It overlaps directly with Autocab's core platform in the small-to-mid fleet segment.
- iCabbi: iCabbi provides cloud-based taxi and private hire dispatch software with booking, driver apps, and passenger apps. It is the closest direct competitor to Autocab in the fleet dispatch software category, serving similar operator customers in the UK, Ireland, and internationally.
- Cordic: Cordic is a UK-based provider of taxi and private hire dispatch solutions, including auto-despatch, driver apps, and web booking. It competes head-to-head with Autocab for UK taxi and PHV fleet operators with comparable feature sets.
Broad incumbents
- Uber: Uber is the dominant global rideshare platform and aggregator that Autocab integrates with via iGo. Uber's own driver, rider, and fleet products overlap with Autocab's, and its scale and capital make it both a partner and competitive threat in the taxi dispatch category.
- Free Now (formerly mytaxi/Hailo): Free Now is a multi-city taxi and ride-hailing app owned by BMW and Daimler, operating across Europe and LATAM. It competes with Autocab both as a passenger-facing app and as a fleet-management platform, with much broader geographic scale.
- Gett: Gett is a corporate-ground-travel and on-demand mobility platform with strong UK and Israeli markets. It competes with Autocab in serving business travelers and corporate accounts via black-taxi and PHV fleets, with an adjacent ride-hailing consumer business.
Emerging players
- Karhoo: Karhoo is a mobility aggregator marketplace connecting taxi and PHV fleets to corporate demand and consumer apps. Like Autocab's iGo, it plays a network role between fleets and demand generators, though with a smaller installed base.
Others
- Verifone (Taxi Solutions): Verifone provides payment terminals and back-office software for taxi operators, including dispatch integration. It is an adjacent ecosystem player supplying complementary infrastructure rather than directly competing with Autocab's core booking & dispatch platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Autocab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Autocab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Autocab M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Autocab
What does Autocab do?
Autocab provides a cloud-based, all-in-one booking and dispatch software platform for taxi and private hire fleets, encompassing automated phone booking, driver and passenger mobile apps, web booking widgets, accounts management, analytics, and marketplace aggregator integration. The platform is designed for fleet operators and is licensed/subscribed to on a per-fleet basis, serving over 1,000 fleet customers and 50,000+ drivers across 33 countries.
Is Autocab a public or private company?
Autocab is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Autocab founded?
Autocab was founded in 2004. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Autocab based?
Autocab is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Autocab make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Software Subscription Licensing is the primary driver. The others are white-label OEM Licensing.
Who are Autocab's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Limo Anywhere, Curb, TaxiCaller, iCabbi and Cordic. Broad incumbents are Uber, Free Now (formerly mytaxi/Hailo) and Gett. Karhoo is listed as an emerging player. Verifone (Taxi Solutions) is listed as an others.
Does Autocab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Autocab.
What industry is Autocab in?
Autocab's product category is Taxi dispatch software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAIAJ, Auto-Rickshaw / Three-Wheeler Ride-Hailing Platforms. Its NAICS code is 485310 and its SIC code is 7510.