HOPIN

What HOPIN does

HOPIN, s. r. o. is a Slovak-headquartered mobility platform founded in 2012, operating a single mobile application that bundles taxi booking, public-transport ticketing (MHD/SAD), on-demand courier delivery, and municipal parking purchases. The platform runs on iOS, Android, and Huawei (AppGallery) clients, uses GPS-based driver dispatch and real-time map tracking, and supports card, cash, eWallet, and corporate-invoice payment rails. Its core ride-hailing product spans Economy, SAFE (skid-school trained drivers), Premium, EKO, and VIP service tiers, with 500+ taxis in the Bratislava fleet and 800,000+ cumulative app downloads, 120,000+ monthly transported customers, 850,000+ ratings, and 40 million km of cumulative trip distance.

The business earns revenue primarily through a percentage commission on completed rides (e.g., 12% in Bratislava) layered with a EUR 30/month per-driver subscription, supplemented by B2B corporate invoicing for enterprise accounts. Distribution combines self-serve consumer app downloads, a dedicated B2B business portal (business.hopintaxi.com), hospitality tablet/kiosk ordering, and a white-label franchise program that powers operations in Ukraine (since 2016), Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, and Nigeria (since 2022). Named enterprise customers include Siemens, PwC, Falck, NH Hotels, Olympic Casino, Cinema City, ATT, HB Reavis, and the Slovak Government Office. Recent 2025 product launches — HOPIN Parking (PAAS), HOPIN Shop (grocery delivery), HOPIN SAFE, and HOPIN VIP — point to a deliberate super-app expansion of the platform's addressable surface. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and management led by co-founder and CEO Martin Baran alongside co-founder Martin Winkler.

Name

HOPIN

Legal name

HOPIN, s. r. o.

Website

https://hopintaxi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOPIN is a Slovak-headquartered multi-service mobility app bundling taxi booking, public-transport tickets, courier delivery, and parking into a single iOS/Android/Huawei client, serving consumers and enterprise customers across 8+ Slovak cities and franchise-operated markets in Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, and Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ride-Hailing and Mobility Platform

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAFAIAD

Taxi-Hail Aggregators & Dispatch Platforms (E-Hail for Licensed Taxis)

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Rideshare & Ride-Hailing Platforms (TNCs)

SECONDARYTLAFAIAM

Delivery-Enabled Super-Apps with Ride-Hailing (Multi-Vertical Mobility Platforms)

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Rideshare & Ride-Hailing Platforms (TNCs)

SECONDARYTHADADAJ

Ride-Hailing Super-Apps (Multi-Vertical Mobility + Delivery)

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Ride-Hailing & E-Hailing Platforms

SECONDARYTHADADAC

E-Hailing Taxi Aggregators (Licensed Taxi Dispatch Platforms)

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Ride-Hailing & E-Hailing Platforms

Keywords

• Ride-hailing platform
• Taxi booking app
• Mobility services
• Courier delivery service
• Public transport tickets

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Driver commission/transaction fees: HOPIN charges drivers a percentage-based commission on completed rides plus a monthly flat fee. Commission rates vary by city (e.g., 12% in Bratislava) with 30 EUR monthly subscription.
2. Corporate account fees: B2B solution for companies managing employee transportation. Companies pay via monthly invoice for rides and parking services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HOPIN operates a multi-service mobility platform delivered through a smartphone application that enables users to book taxis, purchase public transport (MHD/SAD) tickets, send courier packages, and buy parking tickets (PAAS) across multiple Central European and African cities. The platform connects passengers with a fleet of 500+ taxis in Bratislava (and additional markets) via a two-sided marketplace with real-time GPS tracking, automated dispatch, and integrated card/cash/eWallet payments. A separate corporate offering and white-label franchise platform extend the same technology to enterprise clients and partner taxi operators.

Product overview

HOPIN is a unified mobility platform offering multiple transportation and logistics services through a single smartphone application. The core offering consists of HOPIN Taxi (taxi booking with Economy, SAFE, Premium, EKO, and VIP service tiers), HOPIN Bus (public transport ticket purchasing and real-time tracking), HOPIN Kuriér (courier and delivery services), and HOPIN Parking (PAAS parking ticket purchasing). The platform extends through add-on modules including HOPIN Firemné jazdy (corporate rides with invoice billing and expense management), HOPIN Kids (child transportation), and HOPIN Shop (grocery delivery). A separate franchise platform enables entrepreneurs to launch their own taxi services using HOPIN's technology stack. All services are accessible through the same mobile application available for Android, iOS, and Huawei devices, operating across cities in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovenia, Hungary, and Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOPIN Shop: New service for ordering groceries delivered to doorstep
• HOPIN Kids
• PAAS (Parking as a Service)

Products and services

• HOPIN Taxi Primary taxi booking service allowing users to order taxis through the HOPIN smartphone application with multiple service tiers (Economy, SAFE, Premium, EKO, VIP), real-time driver tracking, and payment via card, cash, or eWallet. Available across Slovakia and multiple international markets.
• HOPIN Bus Public transport service enabling users to purchase MHD (city transport) and SAD (regional bus) tickets directly through the HOPIN application, view real-time vehicle positions, check timetables, and plan routes.
• HOPIN Kuriér (Courier) Courier and delivery service allowing individuals and businesses to send packages express with real-time shipment tracking, same-day delivery options, and business invoicing capabilities. Available in Bratislava and Košice.
• HOPIN Parking (PAAS) Parking ticket service enabling users to purchase and manage parking tickets for personal vehicles through the HOPIN application, integrated with Bratislava's PAAS municipal parking system and ParkSys.
• HOPIN Firemné jazdy (Business Rides) Corporate transportation solution allowing companies to manage employee rides with invoice-based monthly billing, expense controls, department/project allocation, and detailed ride reporting through the HOPIN Business Portal.
• HOPIN Kids Child transportation service allowing parents to order taxis for their children with designated drivers and child safety seats. Parents can add child profiles and receive confirmation of successful delivery.
• HOPIN Shop Grocery and essentials delivery service allowing users to order food and other items delivered to their doorstep through the HOPIN application.
• HOPIN Franchise Platform White-label taxi business platform allowing entrepreneurs to start their own taxi service using HOPIN's technology, including passenger app, driver app, administrative panel, and business rider solution with customizable tariffs, commissions, and features. Active in Ukraine, Nigeria, Czech Republic, and other markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000+ app downloads
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ShellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFuel discounts and automotive accessories discounts at Shell gas stations offered to HOPIN drivers as a driver benefit program.
• Capital City of Bratislava (PAAS parking)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of parking tickets for Bratislava's municipal parking system (ParkSys). HOPIN sells parking tickets through the app as intermediary.
• Parking KošiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegration for parking ticket sales in Košice city parking system.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Curb: US-focused taxi-hailing app connecting riders to licensed taxi drivers via app. Comparable business model of licensed-taxi dispatch with corporate solutions, though geographically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Uber: Global ride-hailing and multi-vertical mobility platform with operations across HOPIN's markets. Direct competitor in taxi dispatch and increasingly in adjacent verticals (transit, delivery), but operates at much larger scale with substantial capital.
• Cabify: Multi-country ride-hailing and corporate mobility platform operating across Europe and Latin America. Comparable multi-service ride-hailing model with B2B enterprise focus similar to HOPIN.

Direct peers

• inDrive: Global ride-hailing platform with significant presence in CEE, CIS, and emerging markets (including strong Nigeria presence). Competes on price-negotiation model across overlapping geographies with HOPIN.
• Bolt: Estonia-based ride-hailing super-app operating across CEE markets including Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Ukraine. Directly comparable multi-vertical mobility platform (ride-hailing, food delivery, scooters) competing head-to-head with HOPIN in overlapping geographies.
• Liftago: Czech Republic-based taxi-hailing app operating in Prague and other Czech cities where HOPIN also operates. Direct competitor in licensed-taxi dispatch with comparable business model.
• FreeNow: European taxi-hailing aggregator (owned by BMW and Mercedes-Benz) operating in many of the same European markets as HOPIN (including Germany, Austria, and broader Europe). Comparable licensed-taxi dispatch model with B2B corporate focus.
• Yango (Yandex.Taxi): Multi-vertical ride-hailing and delivery super-app with historical strong presence in CIS markets including Ukraine. Comparable super-app model combining ride-hailing, delivery, and other on-demand services.

Emerging players

• Heetch: European ride-hailing platform operating in France, Belgium, and other European markets. Comparable app-based taxi/ride-hailing model targeting urban mobility users, though more concentrated in Western Europe.
• Moovit: Multi-modal urban mobility app with strong public transit (MHD) integration and ticketing capabilities. Partial overlap with HOPIN Bus in the public transport ticket and real-time tracking functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HOPINTAXI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=6ALFPW6TgXE
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopintaxi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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