CabsOn Service

CabsOn vs Uber for Business in the UK

On-demand app rides or pre-booked fixed fares?

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

Uber for Business puts company travel on the Uber app — on-demand rides with business billing. CabsOn is a pre-booked UK private hire operator. They suit different kinds of journey, and many companies could use both. Check Uber for Business's current features and prices directly.

When Uber for Business may suit you better

  • Your staff need rides right now — CabsOn is pre-booked only, with at least 3 hours' notice.
  • Your travellers are outside the UK as well.
  • You need integrations beyond a CSV export.

When CabsOn may suit you better

  • The journey matters: an early flight, a client pickup, an interview — booked ahead with a confirmed time.
  • You want a fixed fare quoted before booking, with no surge pricing at busy times.
  • Guests need to travel without an app — you book with a name and mobile number.
  • You want meet & greet with a name board and flight tracking on airport pickups.
  • You want one weekly or monthly invoice with no VAT — CabsOn is not VAT-registered.

Using both

Many companies don't need to choose. A common split is an on-demand app for short, unplanned trips during the working day, and a pre-booked account for the journeys that can't go wrong: the 5am airport run, the client arriving at Euston, the candidate who must not be late. On CabsOn those are booked ahead at a fixed price, with the driver's details sent before pickup and — on airport runs — the flight tracked, so a delayed landing doesn't mean a missed car.

More detail: spending limits and approvals, invoicing, reports and guest bookings.

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

Can CabsOn send a car immediately?

No. All journeys are pre-booked, at least 3 hours ahead.

Do guests need an app?

No. You book for them with their name and mobile number.