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How It Works

From Search to Seat — Here's the Whole Journey

One booking touches three people: your passenger, you, and your driver. Chauffio makes it effortless for all three. Here's exactly what happens, step by step.

Step-by-Step · For Your Passengers

Booking a Ride Takes Under a Minute

No app to download. No account needed to get a price. Just your website, working like a five-star reservation agent — 24/7.

1

Enter the Trip

Your customer opens your website and enters pickup, drop-off, date and time. Instantly, they see your available vehicles with live prices — your rates, your rules, your brand.

2

Choose a Vehicle & Pay Securely

They pick the sedan, SUV, stretch limo or van that fits their group, add a flight number for airport pickups, and pay by card in a secure checkout. Special requests? There's a field for that too.

3

Instant Confirmation

A confirmation email and SMS arrive immediately with the trip summary. Closer to pickup, they receive a reminder and their chauffeur's details — the polished experience passengers expect from a premium service.

Step-by-Step · For You, the Operator

Meanwhile, on Your Dashboard…

Every booking flows into one live system. No re-typing, no paper diary, no double bookings.

1

Booking Arrives

The new reservation appears on your dashboard the second it's confirmed — with payment already collected and every detail captured.

2

Assign a Driver

One tap assigns the ride to a driver and vehicle. The calendar updates automatically, so the same car can never be booked twice.

3

Track the Ride

Watch trips in progress on a live map, get status updates, and step in instantly if a flight is delayed or plans change.

4

Get Paid & Review

Payment is settled, the customer is saved to your database for rebooking, and your reports show revenue by day, vehicle and service.

For Your Drivers

Every Detail, Delivered Automatically

Your chauffeurs get everything they need without a single phone call from you.

  • Trip assignment with passenger name, pickup point, time and destination
  • Flight numbers and live delay updates for airport pickups
  • Special requests — child seats, meet & greet, extra stops — visible upfront
  • Status updates (on the way, arrived, completed) that keep you and the passenger informed
Getting Started

Live in Days — Not Months

Our team does the heavy lifting. Here's how onboarding works.

1

Free Demo & Setup Call

We walk you through the platform with your own vehicles and rates, answer every question, and map your service areas together.

2

We Configure Everything

Vehicles, rate tables, surcharges, service areas, payment gateway and notification templates — set up for you, branded to your company.

3

Booking Widget Goes Live

We add the booking engine to your existing website — or build you a new conversion-focused site. Test bookings confirm everything works end to end.

4

You Start Taking Bookings

Your first online reservations arrive. We stay with you through launch with training for your team and support whenever you need it.

Questions, Answered

How It Works — FAQs

Do passengers need to download an app?

No. Passengers book directly on your website from any phone or computer — no app download, and no account required to get a price.

How fast can we go live?

Most operators are taking online bookings within days. We set up your vehicles, rates and service areas, and add the booking widget to your website — or build you a new one.

What if a customer calls instead of booking online?

No problem — you or your team can create the booking in the dashboard in seconds. Phone bookings live in the same calendar as online ones, so nothing clashes.

Can I set my own prices and surcharges?

Yes. Flat rates, per-mile/per-km, hourly hire, airport fees, night surcharges, holiday pricing — you control every rate, and quotes update instantly.

What happens if a flight is delayed?

Chauffio tracks the flight number your passenger entered and adjusts the pickup automatically, keeping your driver and passenger in sync — no frantic phone calls.

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