Top RideSharing Companies

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Top RideSharing Companies
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• Gone are the days when we had to go through
  strenuous efforts to hail a taxi. Imagine having
  to do that on a sweltering June afternoon or a
  stormy night, for that matter. The mere thought
  of it can send one into panic mode. Thanks to the
  expanding ridesharing world, we no longer have to
  fret, for ridesharing applications have made it
  relatively simple to catch a ride. According to
  growth projections, the ridesharing market will
  grow to a whopping USD 242.73 billion in 2028 at
  a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 16.3. A
  detailed look into some of the top ridesharing
  companies will go a long way to helping and
  inspiring others to set foot in taxi booking
  application development.
• What is ridesharing?
• A ridesharing application enables users to hire
  cabs through a mobile app and website. After
  signing up and entering details like name,
  contact number, email, and payment information,
  the user can book a ride on the app. All the user
  has to do now is enter the destination, and a
  nearby driver shows up to drop them off at their
  destination.
• Drivers show up at the pick-up location with the
  help of navigation resources. Navigation
  resources assist drivers in getting to their
  destination by providing directions and awareness
  for detours. The application also allows users to
  track drivers. The application lets users pay via
  multiple payment options like GPay, credit card,
  and debit card.

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• Top Ridesharing companies
• Uber, popularly hailed as a ridesharing giant, is
  at the top of the game with a vast market share,
  but there are other companies too, like Lyft,
  Juno, Gett, Grab, and Bolt, in the business that
  have been actively competing.
• Here are the top ridesharing companies,
• Uber
• Lyft
• Juno
• Gett
• Grab
• Bolt
• Via
• Curb
• Gojek
• A deeper look into some of the top ridesharing
  companies will offer better insights.

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• Uber
• Uber remains at the top of the game despite the
  escalating number of similar taxi booking apps,
  thus owning the title- frontiers in the
  ridesharing services market.
• Launched in California initially, Uber has not
  been short of controversies and has still managed
  to garner a reputation for itself. Proof lies in
  the fact that Uber is estimated to have generated
  17.4 billion in revenue in 2021.
• Pros of Uber
• Uber caters to passenger needs in many ways. Its
  range of services includes UberX, which seats up
  to four passengers UberXL, which seats more
  people Uber Select for more luxurious rides.
• Uber provides services at a cheaper rate compared
  to regular cabs.
• User-friendly mobile application.

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• Cons of Uber
• Uber practices surge pricing. Uber doubles or
  triples the fare when the demand is high, which
  has not been received well by users.
• Uber has faced accusations of discrimination
  against customers in the past.
• Availability
• Uber operates in more than 70 countries and 10000
  cities globally. The United States, where Uber
  first began its services, offers the most access
  to Uber.
• Mobile apps
• Uber operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.

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• Lyft
• Lyft, another popular ridesharing service
  provider, can be rightly termed as Ubers
  competitor, with its services available to nearly
  95 of the United States population.
• Lyft claims to commit to effecting positive
  changes for cities by reducing carbon emissions
  from its rides and by promoting shared vehicle
  rides, bike share systems, and electric scooters.
  
• Pros of Lyft
• Lyft, like Uber, comes with a wide range. Lyft
  Plus seats more people than Lyft. Lyft Premier is
  for more luxurious rides.
• Lyft mandates its drivers to have completely
  up-to-date insurance coverage on their vehicles.
• Its focus on safety gives Lyft a competitive edge
  over its competitors.

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• Cons of Lyft
• One of the drawbacks of Lyft is that it operates
  only in the United States and Canada.
• Their drivers are not guaranteed a minimum wage
  and have few benefits.
• Availability
• Lyft operates only in the US and Canada.
• Mobile apps
• Lyft operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.

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• Juno
• Juno started its ridesharing services in 2016 in
  New York. Juno entered the ride-hailing market
  with a driver-focused angle. Juno said it paid
  more money per ride to drivers than Uber and
  Lyft. It even went on to become the next big
  company after Uber and Lyft. Sadly, Juno could
  not sustain itself and announced that it would
  cease its operations in 2019.
• Gett, a ride-hailing company, acquired Juno for
  200 million. Juno told its users to switch to
  Lyft for ridesharing needs.
• Pros of Juno
• Juno worked towards creating a hopeful beacon for
  drivers with a tip button, lower commissions, and
  other incentives and options.
• Lower commission fees compared to its other
  competitors.
• It stood right to its tagline, Juno treats
  drivers better, drivers treat you better, by
  providing 24/7 support for drivers and customers.

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• Cons of Juno
• Junos service was limited to New York and some
  parts of New Jersey.
• Juno was infamously known for promising equity to
  its drivers but only settling with a small,
  one-time payment.
• Availability
• Juno provided its services only in New York and
  some parts of New Jersey.
• Gett
• Gett is an international on-demand rideshare
  company that started its operations in Israel as
  GetTaxi in 2010. It is now the highest-rated UK
  taxi app. Unlike Uber and other similar apps,
  Gett hails only taxis, not ordinary drivers.

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• Gett is mainly a B2B transportation technology
  network focused on ground transportation
  management, while its competitors center on
  on-demand car services. It operates in 100
  countries and over 1500 cities, serving over a
  quarter of Fortune 500 companies. Gett, having
  acquired Juno, transitioned all of its operations
  in the United States to the Juno platform.
• Pros of Gett
• Gett lets its drivers keep all of their tips.
• Gett helps solve the issue of hectic traveling
  and offers 24/7 support to business customers.
• Gett claims on its website that it provides
  simple solutions for a corporations travelers
  with SaaS solutions.
• Cons of Gett
• Gett is not easy to access when there is peak
  demand for taxis- when its raining or during
  rush hour.

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• Availability
• Gett is available in North America, Europe,
  Israel, and Russia.
• Mobile apps
• Gett operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.
• Grab
• Grab, a predominant taxi-booking app in the
  Southeast Asian region, began its operations in
  2012. It was formerly known as GrabTaxi.
  GrabHitch services by Grab allow users to carpool
  and hence offer cheaper rides. It typically costs
  20-404 less per ride.

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• Grab offers a variety of car and taxi options.
  GrabCar is where it operates like Uber- drivers
  register to use their vehicles. GrabTaxi is where
  Grab pairs with other licensed taxi services
  allowing users to get a taxi through the app.
  Grab also offers GrabBike(motorcycle) and
  GrabExpress(courier service), depending on the
  area.
• Pros of Grab
• Grab provides various taxi options to suit
  customer needs.
• GrabHitch helps reduce carbon footprint.
• GrabFamily provides safety seats for customers.
• Cons of Grab
• Grab offers its services only in 30 cities across
  the Southeast Asian region.

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• Availability
• Grab is available in eight countries across the
  Southeast Asian region, including Singapore,
  Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
• Mobile apps
• Grab operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.
• Bolt
• Bolt, initially known as Taxify and founded in
  2013, is the first European super-app with the
  mission to make urban mobility more affordable,
  safe, and sustainable. Bolt is now one of the
  fastest-growing mobility platforms, offering
  ride-hailing, car-sharing, and electric-scooter
  services to more than 100 million customers in
  over 45 countries.
• Bolt has become a fierce competitor to Uber in
  many parts of Europe.

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• Pros of Bolt
• Bolt actively tries to reduce its carbon
  footprint by bringing more electric vehicles and
  scooters.
• Bolts Green Plan intends to impact communities
  positively and includes investing in
  reforestation and soil conservation.
• Cons of Bolt
• There is no wide range of car types available as
  provided by its other competitors.
• Available countries
• Bolt operates in over 500 cities across Europe,
  Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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• Mobile apps
• Bolt operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.
• Via
• Via, headquartered in New York City, is another
  ride-hailing operator
• that connected users to affordable car rides.
• Vias decided to cease its on-demand ride
  operations when profits started to decline after
  the pandemic. It has now shifted its attention to
  mass transit systems like buses and vans. Via is
  now pretty content with its growth of transit
  technology.

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• Pros of Via
• Via was open to letting licensed service animals
  ride with their owners.
• Via has come to be an efficient option in public
  transportation networks.
• Cons of Via
• Vias ride-hailing service prevailed only in a
  few select markets, unlike Uber or Lyft.
• Available countries
• Via operates in over 20 countries globally,
  including the United States, United Kingdom,
  Germany, France, and Canada.

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• Mobile apps
• Via operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.
• Curb
• Curb is one of the top taxi apps in the United
  States. It is known for enabling users to connect
  with nearby taxi drivers through the application.
  The Pair and Pay feature allows users to pay with
  their preferred payment method instead of with
  cash.
• Pros of Curb
• People find it relatively simple to hail a taxi
  with the help of the Curb app.
• Curb ensures to make a thorough check on taxi
  drivers.
• There is no prevalence of surge pricing.

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• Cons of Curb
• The Pair and Pay option is available only in
  select cities.
• Available countries
• Curb is available for operations in 65 cities
  across the United States of America.
• Mobile apps
• Curb operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.

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• Gojek
• Gojek is an Indonesian company founded in 2010
  that provides on-demand ride-hailing and many
  other services like food delivery. Since its
  focus is on the Southeast Asian market, it is no
  secret that Grub is its rival.
• Gojek provides a wide range of options for its
  users. GoCar, GoCar XL, and GoTaxi are some of
  the options available.
• GoRide is Gojeks motorbike ridesharing service.
• Pros of Gojek
• Gojeks motorbike ride-hailing services provide a
  competitive edge to others in the business.

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• Cons of Gojek
• Gojek, in the past, got into a controversy when
  it suspended its drivers, citing their fraud
  attempts.
• Available countries
• Gojek is available in over 200 cities in five
  Southeast Asian countries
• Mobile apps
• Curb operates its mobile apps on the Android and
  iOS operating systems.

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• Wrapping up
• The ridesharing service offers numerous benefits
  like easy booking options, no parking trouble,
  and a low carbon footprint.
• The global ridesharing market is to hit USD
  242.73 billion in 2028. No wonder the success of
  these apps acts as a driving factor for other
  players looking to set foot. Though these top
  ridesharing companies have garnered enough
  support and made it big, other new entrants still
  stand a chance, provided impressive market
  research is not compromised.
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