Compare · US regulated yellow-cab infrastructure
TaxiDex vs Curb
Curb (with Flywheel) is a hybrid infrastructure provider for regulated US yellow cabs, supplying in-car hardware and consumer-hailing integration, monetised through transaction and passenger fees rather than a software licence. Here's an honest, side-by-side look — and why fleets move to TaxiDex: keep your card-processing margin — flat per-driver software fee.
Curb today
- Pricing: 3.75%–3.95% card processing + $0.15–$0.20/txn
- Model: Transaction fees + passenger service/reservation fees
- Setup: Subsidised via passenger fees (hardware-tied)
- Contract: Hardware/network-tied
TaxiDex instead
- Pricing: From £7 / driver / month (Starter £11, Pro £9)
- Model: Per active driver — no trip overage, no lock-in
- Setup: One-time — apps, migration & training included
- Result: Keep your card-processing margin — flat per-driver software fee
The problem
Where Curb costs operators more
The friction that pushes Curb fleets to look elsewhere.
A cut of every transaction
Curb takes 3.75%–3.95% of card processing plus $0.15–$0.20 per transaction. On real volume that percentage dwarfs a flat software fee — you're renting your own payment flow.
Locked to hardware and the network
Curb supplies taximeters, terminals and driver screens tied to its consumer app and municipal integrations. That's convenient but binds your fleet to their ecosystem and their economics.
Passenger fees shape your pricing
Riders pay Curb service and reservation fees (up to $2–$3), which sit between you and your customer relationship and your brand.
The fix
Why fleets choose TaxiDex over Curb
Side by side
TaxiDex vs Curb, feature by feature
| Curb | TaxiDex | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | 3.75%–3.95% + $0.15–$0.20/txn | ✓Flat per driver, from £7/$9 |
| Payment processor | Curb's flow | ✓Your Stripe / Square |
| Hardware | Proprietary in-car kit | ✓None — cloud + phones |
| Passenger fees | Up to $2–$3 | You set fares |
| Branding | Curb-fronted | ✓Fully white-label |
Switching is on us
Move off Curb in 14 days — Keep your card-processing margin — flat per-driver software fee
We migrate your drivers, vehicles, customer accounts, fares and live bookings, run both systems in parallel during a 14-day proof of concept, then cut over with zero downtime — at Low one-time setup. White-label passenger & driver apps are included on every plan.
FAQ
TaxiDex vs Curb — common questions
How is TaxiDex different from Curb?
Curb is transaction-fee infrastructure: it takes 3.75%–3.95% of card processing plus per-transaction fees and ties you to its hardware and consumer app. TaxiDex is software you own — a flat per-driver fee from about $9, your own Stripe/Square account, your own branded apps, and no proprietary hardware.
Will I lose consumer demand by leaving Curb?
Curb's value is its consumer network for regulated cabs. TaxiDex gives you your own branded passenger app plus web and IVR booking; many operators run both during transition. For fleets that want to own their brand and margin, the per-driver model is far cheaper at volume.
Do I need special hardware for TaxiDex?
No. TaxiDex is 100% cloud — drivers use the app on their phones and payments run through your own processor. There's nothing to buy or maintain in the vehicle.