Ligue Taxi

What Ligue Taxi does

Ligue Taxi is a São Paulo-based cooperative of autonomous taxi drivers (LIGUE-TAXI - COOPERATIVA DE TRABALHO DOS TAXISTAS AUTONOMOS DE SAO PAULO) providing corporate transportation services. Founded circa 1984 from a group of amateur radio-using taxi drivers at Largo do Arouche, the company has operated in São Paulo for 38 years and merged with SPATAG in September 2017 to form the largest taxi fleet in São Paulo with over 1,000 affiliated, uniformed drivers. The cooperative primarily serves corporate and enterprise clients across all Brazilian states, with operations concentrated in the São Paulo metropolitan area, including airport service to Congonhas and Guarulhos.

The company's core technology stack is centered on a radio taxi dispatch system with GPS fleet tracking and satellite vehicle management, complemented by a digitalized online management portal and mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. Proprietary features include the GPS Fleet Tracking System, Digital Voucher System for electronic corporate trip requests and invoicing, an Online Client Portal with unlimited report extraction, cost center mapping, and parameterized email alerts, and Bus Lane Navigation leveraging legal access to bus corridors for up to 40% faster travel during peak hours. The product portfolio integrates the mobile app, 24/7 call center, corporate web portal, and enterprise field sales into a unified transportation management platform.

Ligue Taxi's business model is built on transaction-based fees from corporate transportation services, with revenue generated through monthly invoicing of consolidated employee trips with cost center tracking and expense reports. The company employs a sales-led go-to-market motion targeting enterprise and mid-market companies in São Paulo, with in-person consultations, partnership referrals, and a compensated referral program (Indicação Remunerada) offering 3% commission on contracted revenue for three months. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with customized discounts based on billing volume and no administrative fees. Additional revenue streams include bilingual driver services for executive transportation and scheduled document collection services.

Name

Ligue Taxi

Legal name

LIGUE-TAXI - COOPERATIVA DE TRABALHO DOS TAXISTAS AUTONOMOS DE SAO PAULO

Website

https://ligue-taxi.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ligue Taxi is a São Paulo-based cooperative of 1,000+ autonomous taxi drivers providing corporate transportation services across Brazil, with digital voucher systems, online client portal, and mobile app for enterprise expense management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Taxi & Fleet Management Services

NAICS

Taxi and Limousine Service (4853), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHADADAC

E-Hailing Taxi Aggregators (Licensed Taxi Dispatch Platforms)

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

SECONDARYTLAFAHAG

Taxi Dispatch & Fleet Management Operators (Radio/Call Center)

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Taxi & E-Hail Operators

SECONDARYTHAIAGAA

Street-Hail Taxi & Taxi Fleet Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/On-Demand Ride Services (Taxi/Ride-hailing/Ridepooling)

Keywords

• Corporate taxi services
• Fleet management solutions
• Corporate transportation management
• Radio taxi dispatch
• Digital voucher system

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Transportation Services: Taxi transportation services billed directly to corporate clients through monthly invoicing. Companies receive consolidated bills covering all employee trips with cost center tracking and expense reports.
2. Digital Voucher System: Electronic vouchers purchased or allocated to employees for taxi rides, processed through the mobile app with real-time billing to corporate accounts
3. Bilingual Driver Services: Specialized taxi services with bilingual drivers for executive transportation needs
4. Document Collection Services: Scheduled taxi services for document and package pickup and delivery

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ligue Taxi operates a 24-hour corporate radio taxi dispatch and fleet management service in São Paulo, providing regulated taxi transportation to companies and individual passengers. The offering combines a GPS-tracked taxi fleet with a digital voucher system, an online client portal for expense control and reporting, and mobile applications for trip booking. Core services include corporate transportation with consolidated monthly invoicing, scheduled trips, bilingual drivers, and urgent document/package delivery, all backed by legal access to bus corridors for faster travel.

Product overview

Ligue Taxi is a São Paulo-based radio taxi company offering corporate transportation and fleet management services. The company operates a unified platform combining 24-hour radio taxi dispatch, a digital voucher system, and a client management portal. The core offering consists of corporate taxi transportation with fleet management capabilities, supported by a mobile app, client portal for reporting and expense control, and specialized services including bilingual drivers, scheduled trips, and urgent document delivery. The product portfolio is interconnected: the mobile app and call center feed into the dispatch system, which connects to the client portal for real-time tracking and invoicing, while the voucher system enables cashless corporate payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transporte Corporativo (Corporate Transportation) Corporate taxi transportation service in São Paulo offering 24/7 availability with access to bus lanes, reduced travel time, digital vouchers, and complete expense control for businesses of all sizes.
• Gestão de Frotas (Fleet Management) Online fleet management system enabling companies to control transportation costs, monitor routes, manage cost centers, and generate real-time reports for corporate transportation spending.
• Voucher Eletrônico (Digital Voucher System) Digital voucher system allowing corporate clients to request and pay for taxi trips through a mobile application, invoicing directly to the company account with real-time processing and elimination of manual reimbursements.
• Portal do Cliente (Client Portal) Online client portal providing unlimited report extraction, map access, route tracking, employee receipts, estimated values, and parameterized email alerts for corporate fleet management and expense control.
• Aplicativo Ligue-Táxi (Ligue Taxi Mobile App) Mobile application for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone enabling users to request Ligue Taxi taxis, track drivers in real-time, schedule trips, and evaluate driver service.
• Rádio Táxi 24h (24-Hour Radio Taxi Service) 24-hour radio taxi service with call center support, GPS-based vehicle dispatch, and coverage for São Paulo city, Congonhas and Guarulhos airports, and surrounding areas.
• Encomendas Urgentes (Urgent Delivery) Urgent document and package delivery service using the taxi fleet, leveraging bus lane access for faster delivery across São Paulo and intercity routes for weather-sensitive or time-critical items.
• Motoristas Bilíngues (Bilingual Drivers) Specialized taxi service with bilingual (English-speaking) drivers for corporate clients requiring executive transportation for international business travelers and non-Portuguese-speaking executives.
• Rota Calculada (Route Calculation) Route calculation service helping users estimate distances and travel costs before booking Ligue Taxi transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces travel time by up to 40% during peak hours through bus lane access
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SPATAGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017Strategic merger with SPATAG forming the largest taxi fleet in São Paulo with over 1,000 cooperative members. Combined operations include unified call center technology and consolidated brand presence under Ligue Taxi name on all invoices and fiscal documents from September 2017.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Top Verde (Top Taxi Verde): São Paulo–based licensed taxi cooperative and direct fleet competitor in the same city, serving corporate and individual passengers with overlapping 24/7 dispatch.
• Easy Taxi: Brazil-originated taxi-hailing app historically targeting licensed taxi fleets (similar regulatory positioning to Ligue Taxi). Now consolidated under the Cabify brand in Brazil.
• 99: Brazilian ride-hailing app (owned by Didi) and the dominant domestic TNC. Directly competes with Ligue Taxi for both consumer and corporate ride volume in São Paulo and across Brazil.
• Uber: Global TNC with a strong Brazilian presence and a dedicated Uber for Business corporate channel. Competes with Ligue Taxi on São Paulo corporate accounts, on-demand city rides, and airport transfers.
• COOTAXI (Cooperativa de Táxis de São Paulo): São Paulo taxi cooperative with call-center dispatch and corporate client base. Same operating model (cooperative radio taxi for corporates) as Ligue Taxi, making it a structural peer.
• Cabify: Spanish TNC operating in major Brazilian cities including São Paulo. Targets corporate and executive segments directly analogous to Ligue Taxi's enterprise focus.

Emerging players

• InDriver: Negotiation-based ride-hailing platform with growing presence in Brazil. An emerging alternative in São Paulo that competes on price transparency against both licensed taxis and other TNCs.

Broad incumbents

• Localiza: Brazil's largest vehicle rental and fleet management company; not a direct taxi competitor, but a broad mobility incumbent whose Zumpy/Localiza Meoo mobility arm addresses adjacent corporate and urban transportation demand in Brazil.
• Sixt: Global mobility provider combining rental, subscription, and ride-hailing products. Comparable as a broad incumbent in corporate ground transportation where enterprises bundle rental and taxi services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ligue_taxi
• Facebookfacebook.com/liguetaxioficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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