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Taxi Booking Mobile App and Fleet Owner Backend

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Logistics & Transportation

Duration

5 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 November 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Cairns Taxis Limited

Cairns, Australia

Project Summary

Sparx IT Solutions developed a native Android and iOS taxi booking app and a PHP-based backend for fleet owners, integrating Google Maps and Stripe. The platform met requirements and was praised for usability and craftsmanship. The vendor used sprints/Scrum, shared design prototypes, and maintained regular communication, resulting in a comprehensive booking solution for Cairns Taxis Limited.

Key Challenges

Make it more convenient for end users to find rides
Aggregate taxi booking services into a single platform
Build a backend system to enable fleet owners to join and generate revenue

Project Deliverables

Native Android and iOS mobile apps
Fleet owner backend (PHP)
Google Maps integration
Stripe payment gateway
Design prototypes (Flinto)

Project Solution

Sparx IT Solutions built a native booking platform for Android and iOS, integrating the Google Maps API. They designed and developed a fleet-owner backend using PHP and implemented a Stripe payment gateway. The team employed sprints and Scrum, shared design prototypes via Flinto, and provided weekly progress updates through email, Skype, and a private messaging system.

Project Outcome

Delivered a high-quality, easy-to-use booking platform
Enabled demonstrations to potential users and increased interest from fleet owners
Expanded the project into a comprehensive and successful platform
Maintained effective workflows using sprints/Scrum and regular updates

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The platform met all requirements and received praise for its usability and craftsmanship. Sparx IT Solutions led a professional partnership from start to finish thanks to their technical expertise, valuable insights, and detailed approach. Regular communication further smoothed the workflow.”
Martino Raco
Taxi Owner
Date: 04/17/2019