Overview

This guide explains how to configure pricing based on travel distance within your taxi management platform. This setup allows you to apply dynamic fare rates depending on how far a passenger travels and which vehicle type is selected.

Accessing Distance and Time Pricing Settings

  1. Log in to your Admin Panel.

  2. Navigate to Settings → Distance and Time.

Setting Distance Thresholds

Distance thresholds define pricing for specific ranges of travel distance.

  1. Add a New Threshold:

    • Click `+New`.

    • Specify the start and end of the distance range (in miles or kilometers).

    • Example: From 0 to 10 km.

  2. Final Threshold:

    • Create a final threshold with a very high upper limit (e.g., 9999) to ensure all distances are covered.

    • This avoids fares showing as £0 for longer trips.

Vehicle Type Price Modifiers

You can adjust pricing based on vehicle type.

  1. Go to Settings → Vehicle Types to manage available types.

  2. In the Distance and Time section, add a price value under the relevant vehicle column.

Example Setups

Here is an example of how distance thresholds can be used to set different prices based on how far a trip extends.

  • Example 1:

    • Distance: 0–10 km

    • Price: £1/km

    • Trip of 8.4 km → £8.40

  • Example 2:

    • Distance: 10–19 km

    • Price: £1.80/km

    • Trip of 10 km → £18.00

Using the Distance Price Calculator

Use the calculator to test your pricing settings:

  1. In the Distance and Time tab, find the Distance Price Calculator.

  2. Input a trip distance and click Calculate.

  3. View how pricing varies by vehicle type.

Setting Up Time

In addition to distance-based pricing, you can configure a single rate for time-based pricing, applied consistently per minute across all trip durations.

  1. Define Per-Minute Rate:

    • Enter the rate to be applied for each minute of the journey.

    • Example: £0.50 per minute applies to all time lengths.

  2. Combine With Distance Settings:

    • Time pricing can be used in combination with distance pricing.

    • The total fare will reflect both calculations if both are set.

Setting Up Minimum Fare

  • Set a uniform minimum fare for all vehicle types, or customize it individually for each type

  • Using the setting Add Minimum fare price to Distance & Time fare price, you can specify whether the minimum fare should be combined with or override the calculated fare based on distance and time.