Meter provides a unified mobile and web platform that turns a driver’s smartphone into a taximeter, handling fare calculation, digital payments, dispatch, and analytics for individual drivers and small fleets. The service includes customizable fare structures, integrated payment processing with a transaction fee, branded booking sites, real‑time fleet management, and subscription plans that scale from solo drivers to multi‑driver operations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Independent drivers and small fleet operators often lack affordable, integrated tools for fare calculation, payment processing, dispatch, and business analytics, forcing them to rely on fragmented solutions or expensive platforms.
Solution
Meter offers a unified mobile and web platform that transforms a driver’s smartphone into a professional taximeter, handles digital payments, and provides real-time fleet management. The app enables on‑demand and advance bookings through branded websites and the Meter Rider app, while automatically routing dispatches and syncing fare structures across all driver devices. Built‑in analytics and automated billing streamline operations, allowing drivers and fleet owners to run a transportation business without developing their own technology stack.
Target Audience
Meter serves individual taxi and rideshare drivers, as well as small to medium‑sized fleet operators who need a cost‑effective, all‑in‑one solution to manage fares, payments, and dispatch.
Features
- Smart taximeter with customizable fare structures, trip estimates, navigation, and pause functionality
- Integrated payment suite (QR code, payment links, Tap‑to‑Pay, cash) with 3.5% + $0.30 transaction fee and fraud protection
- Branded booking website and Rider app for advance and on‑demand ride requests, including upfront payment and cancellation protection
- Real‑time driver tracking, role‑based fleet management, and automated dispatch notifications
- Web console with fleet analytics, automated billing, and synchronized payouts
- Subscription plans (Free, Pro, Fleet) with unlimited trips, unlimited fares, and scalable features for multiple drivers