Australia · 2026
Taxi Dispatch Software for Australian Operators (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth)
Quick answer
For Australian taxi, rideshare and chauffeur operators, Taxi Web Design supplies a complete dispatch platform — console, branded iOS and Android passenger app, driver app, booking widget, CRM, corporate billing — for a one-time A$12,900 setup (US$8,500) with zero per-trip commission. Apps ship under your own Apple and Google developer accounts, GST-compliant invoicing is built in, and Australian point-to-point regulations (NSW P2P, VIC CPV, QLD Personalised Transport) are supported out of the box. This is the primary cost-owned alternative to SmartMove, ZoomCabby and mtdata for fleets of 5–200 vehicles.
At a glance
- One-time A$12,900 platform cost (US$8,500) — no monthly SaaS fees
- 0% per-trip commission — you keep 100% of fare revenue
- Passenger + driver apps under your own Apple / Google developer accounts
- GST-inclusive fares, tax invoices and BAS-ready reporting
- Compliant with NSW P2P Commission, VIC CPV, QLD Personalised Transport rules
- Cabcharge, Stripe AU and A2B integration available
- Go-live in 7–14 days from contract signing
- 24/7 support in AEST business hours plus overnight overflow
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | Taxi Web Design | Typical Australia SaaS competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time A$12,900 · unlimited vehicles · unlimited drivers | SmartMove / mtdata / ZoomCabbyA$40–A$95 per vehicle per month, plus setup and add-ons |
| Per-trip commission | 0% | Ride-hailing marketplaces (Ola, DiDi)10–25% commission per trip |
| App ownership | Apps live under your Apple + Google developer accounts | Most AU SaaS vendorsApps live under vendor's accounts; you lose them if you leave |
| GST / tax invoices | GST-inclusive, ATO-compliant tax invoices auto-generated | Legacy vendorsOften manual reconciliation or bolt-on module |
| Regulatory support | NSW P2P, VIC CPV, QLD PT compliance built in | Global SaaS platformsGeneric; local compliance often DIY |
| Go-live time | 7–14 days | Legacy on-prem AU vendors6–12 weeks |
Why Australian operators are switching in 2026
The Australian point-to-point market spent a decade watching Cabcharge network fees, per-vehicle SaaS from mtdata and SmartMove, and 20%+ commission take from Uber and DiDi compress operator margin from both sides. In 2024–2026 a wave of independent operators from Newcastle to the Gold Coast started migrating to one-time-cost, zero-commission platforms so they could keep the fare revenue, own the customer data and stop renting their app from a vendor. Taxi Web Design's Australian book of business grew 3.4× over that period. Operators typically consolidate three tools — dispatch, driver app, booking site — into a single owned platform and pay back the setup fee inside 12–18 months versus their previous SaaS spend.
Regulatory compliance built for Australia
Every Australian state has its own point-to-point regulator: NSW Point to Point Transport Commission, VIC Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria, QLD Personalised Transport, WA Department of Transport, SA Consumer & Business Services and TAS Department of State Growth. Taxi Web Design ships with driver-authorisation-number capture, vehicle-authorisation logging, incident and complaint records, and the specific record-retention windows (typically five to seven years) each regulator requires. Cabcharge FastCard, Cabcharge Fixed Payments, EFTPOS and Stripe AU are supported for payments; ATO-compliant GST tax invoices are generated automatically.
How the Australian rollout works
The typical rollout: kick-off call in week one, brand and app store account handover in week two, dispatch configuration and driver onboarding in week three, soft launch to one shift in week four. Fleets of 5–50 vehicles are typically fully live inside two to three weeks. Because the platform is a one-time purchase, there's no per-vehicle billing to reconcile as your fleet grows — a 10-vehicle operator that scales to 40 vehicles pays exactly the same platform cost.
Frequently asked questions
How does Taxi Web Design compare to SmartMove in Australia?
SmartMove is a per-vehicle SaaS platform popular with Australian taxi networks. Taxi Web Design is a one-time-cost alternative: A$12,900 flat versus SmartMove's per-vehicle monthly fee, with apps under your own developer accounts rather than SmartMove's. For a 20-vehicle fleet, the payback period is typically 12–18 months.
Is Cabcharge supported?
Yes — Cabcharge FastCard and Fixed Payments are supported alongside standard EFTPOS and Stripe AU card processing. Corporate accounts can be settled via Cabcharge or direct invoicing.
Are you compliant with NSW P2P record-keeping?
Yes. Driver authorisation numbers, vehicle authorisations, trip records, complaint logs and incident reports are all captured with the retention windows the NSW P2P Commission requires. Similar coverage exists for VIC CPV, QLD PT and WA DoT.
Do I keep my Apple and Google developer accounts?
You keep them — they're always yours. The passenger and driver apps are published under your accounts, not ours, so if you ever leave Taxi Web Design your apps and your listings remain in place with your ratings and reviews intact.
Can I run rideshare and taxi from the same platform?
Yes. The platform runs mixed fleets: rank / hail taxi, pre-booked private hire, chauffeur, airport transfer and rideshare all on the same console, with fare rules and driver pools scoped per service type.
Book a live demo
30-minute walkthrough of the dispatch console, branded apps and booking widget — set up for a Australia operator profile.