RideSoftware vs TaxiCaller: Pricing, Booking Widget and Features for Small Fleets
TaxiCaller charges about $25–$29 per vehicle per month with no setup fee. RideSoftware charges a one-off setup and a flat monthly fee. Here is when each one costs less.
Quick answer
Short answer: TaxiCaller costs less upfront because it has no setup fee, but its price rises with every vehicle. RideSoftware costs more on day one ($399 setup) and is cheaper from the first year onward for small fleets because the monthly fee does not depend on vehicle count. TaxiCaller's materials describe pay-as-you-go pricing per vehicle per month, no setup fees, no contracts and a 14-day free trial. Its Quebec page lists CAD 29 per vehicle per month, and a third-party site lists $28. Prices vary by market, so check your own.
Short answer: TaxiCaller costs less upfront because it has no setup fee, but its price rises with every vehicle. RideSoftware costs more on day one ($399 setup) and is cheaper from the first year onward for small fleets because the monthly fee does not depend on vehicle count.
TaxiCaller's materials describe pay-as-you-go pricing per vehicle per month, no setup fees, no contracts and a 14-day free trial. Its Quebec page lists CAD 29 per vehicle per month, and a third-party site lists $28. Prices vary by market, so check your own.
Cost for a 3-car fleet
At about $28 per vehicle, three cars cost roughly $84 per month, or about $1,008 a year. RideSoftware Starter is $519 in year one ($399 setup plus $120) and $120 a year after that. At ten vehicles TaxiCaller would be about $280 per month, while a RideSoftware plan stays flat.
- TaxiCaller: about $25–$29 per vehicle per month, no setup fee, 14-day trial
- RideSoftware Starter: $399 setup + $10/month for 1–3 vehicles
- Both charge 0% commission on your fares
Where TaxiCaller is stronger
TaxiCaller is a mature dispatch platform with driver apps and live dispatch. If you dispatch many drivers in real time, that is its strength and RideSoftware is not a replacement.
Where RideSoftware is stronger
Direct online bookings for your own brand: an embeddable widget, a hosted booking page, local payment methods, five languages (20+ on Global) and an optional AI phone receptionist. You also get a booking website built as part of the setup.
The bottom line
Pick TaxiCaller if live dispatch is the priority and you want to start with no upfront cost. Pick RideSoftware if online bookings and low long-run cost matter most. Competitor prices are from public sources as of October 2026 and may have changed.
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