Why book direct with EasyCab
Same ride.
Different bill at the end.
A side-by-side from the last year of customer feedback. We're not the cheapest cab on the road — we're the one whose fare doesn't change while you're sitting in traffic. Here's how booking direct compares with the apps most people open first.
When you book
Ride-hail apps
EasyCab.org
Quote on the booking screen
~Estimate · "fares may vary"
✓Fixed · locked for 5 min
Friday night, 11 PM, raining
×2.4× surge typical
✓Same fare as Tuesday lunch
Heathrow flight delayed 90 minutes
×Waiting charge from minute 16
✓60 minutes free on arrivals
Toll roads & airport drop fee
×Added at the end
✓Already in the quote
Card payment surcharge
~Often 5–8%
✓None · card = cash price
Lost something in the car
×In-app form, no human reply
✓Call dispatch, we ring the driver
Booking goes wrong
×Chatbot menu, no callback
✓020 0000 0000 — answered in 11s avg
Driver knows the road
~Sat-nav dependent, often new
✓Local · avg 6 yrs with EasyCab