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Corporate taxi controls: roles, approvals and budgets

The three controls on a CabsOn business account, and what each one does.

Instant fixed-fare quotes for taxis and airport transfers across the UK.

Pre-booked rides only.

  • Fixed fare — no surge
  • Licensed, DBS-checked drivers
  • 24/7 online booking

Businesses want to know who can book taxis, who signs them off and how much can be spent. A CabsOn business account answers those with three controls: user roles, approval for bookers, and monthly budgets per department.

1. Roles

Each login on your account has a role:

  • Owner — opened the account; full control, not limited by budgets.
  • Admin — books without approval, approves bookers' requests, manages staff, departments and settings.
  • Booker — requests journeys for themselves or others.

2. Approval for bookers

A booker's request is held as awaiting approval. It isn't confirmed, sent to a driver or charged until an admin or the owner approves it. Rejected requests are never charged. Each booking keeps who requested it and who approved it.

3. Department budgets

Each department can have a monthly budget cap. A booking that would take the department over its cap is stopped for a booker, shows a warning for an admin, and isn't limited for the owner.

Prices that don't move

All journeys have a fixed fare quoted before booking, with no surge pricing — so the amount approved and counted against a budget is the amount charged. Accounts can have an agreed discount or contracted prices for regular routes.

What we don't offer

We don't have rule-based travel policies: no time-of-day windows, no geographic zones, no vehicle rules by job grade and no policy templates. If those are essential, budgets and approvals are what we can offer today.

Signing in

Staff can sign in with Google Workspace or Microsoft Entra ID once it is connected, or with an email and password.

Licensed drivers Private hire (PHV) licensed drivers on every booking
DBS-checked Every driver passes a DBS background check
Pre-booked Your driver is confirmed for the time you choose
Fixed fare guarantee Airport drop-off and road charges included in the quote, no surge pricing
Vehicle classes

What you can book for Manchester

Saloon

  • Up to 4 passengers
  • 2 standard suitcases
  • Most economical option

Default choice for solo travel, couples and pairs heading to the airport. Ford Mondeo, VW Passat or similar.

Estate

  • Up to 4 passengers
  • 4 suitcases
  • Family-friendly

Choose this when bags outnumber people. A standard family of four with full check-in luggage fits cleanly in an estate where a saloon would not.

Executive

  • Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5 Series
  • Suited driver

Business class transport for corporate travellers, visiting clients and hotel transfers. The default for premium-postcode airport runs.

8 Seater Minibus

  • Up to 8 passengers
  • 6 suitcases capacity
  • Volkswagen Transporter or similar

Single-vehicle transport for groups of up to 8. Common on hen and stag bookings, sports teams, family airport runs and corporate group transfers.

Chauffeur

  • Mercedes S-Class
  • Suited driver
  • VIP and wedding work

Flagship class for VIP travel, weddings, premium events and corporate visiting directors. Hourly hire from 3 hours minimum or fixed-route.

Every booking includes

What is in the fixed fare

Flight tracking on every airport pickup

Pickup time auto-adjusts to actual landing. No driver-side panic if your flight runs late.

60 minutes free waiting on arrivals

Counted from when your flight actually lands, with airport parking included. Plenty of buffer for immigration, baggage claim and customs. After that, waiting is £9 per 15 minutes in a saloon.

Drop-off charge included

The airport drop-off fee is included in the quote, not added at the kerb. So is any congestion or road charge on your route.

Optional meet and greet

Driver waits at the terminal arrivals exit with a name board. Add it when you book; the price is shown in your quote.

Card or corporate invoice

Pay securely by card when you book. Corporate accounts get monthly invoicing with PO numbers and itemised receipts.

Child and booster seats

£20 per seat, fitted before pickup. Confirm the seat type at booking so we match the right vehicle.

Coverage

Manchester on the map

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What controls does a CabsOn business account have?

User roles (owner, admin, booker), approval for bookers' requests, and monthly budget caps per department.

Can we restrict bookings by time of day or area?

No. We don't offer time windows, zones or policy templates.

Are rejected bookings charged?

No. A booking is only confirmed and charged once it is approved.