SmartCab: WhatsApp Taxi Booking with No App to Install

In Switzerland as across the world, independent cab drivers face the same reality: ride-hailing platforms that set the rates, impose the rules, and own the client relationship. Olivier Fouvy wanted to change that. His idea went further than building an alternative: not a better platform, but freedom from the interface itself. Entering the era of "interface-free" — freeing the customer from yet another app.

SmartCab: WhatsApp Taxi Booking with No App to Install
The challenge

In Switzerland as across the world, independent cab drivers face the same reality: ride-hailing platforms that set the rates, impose the rules, and own the client relationship. Olivier Fouvy wanted to change that. His idea went further than building an alternative: not a better platform, but freedom from the interface itself. Entering the era of "interface-free" — freeing the customer from yet another app.

Context & problem statement

When drivers take back the wheel.

A private dispatch infrastructure built for independent cab drivers and fleet operators in Geneva. SmartCab replaces dependency on ride-hailing algorithms by giving drivers full ownership of their clients, pricing, and network. The app handles the complete driver workflow — from AI-powered WhatsApp booking to team dispatch, custom pricing rules, and automated invoicing — across three subscription tiers (Lite, Pro, Premium) available on iOS and Android. More Information

Stack

Technologies used

A driver at the wheel of a cab on a rainy day, seen from the passenger seat
Feedback

What the impact
changes for them

Olivier Fouvy
“I’m impressed with their team’s comprehension of our product.”
Olivier FouvyCEO, SmartCab Sarl
Service

The service behind this project

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