The alternative to a custom shuttle build is not a cheaper developer — it is not building at all. Shuttle.Software is the shipped version of the app most operators commission, at a fraction of the first-year cost.
Verify current TechBuilder pricing and features on their own site before deciding — plans change.
| Capability | Shuttle.Software | TechBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Product model | Shipped SaaS product | Custom build / white-label project |
| Entry price | $99/mo flat + $299 setup | Multi-$k build + monthly maintenance |
| Time to go live | 3–5 working days | Weeks to months |
| Code ownership & maintenance | None to maintain — updates included | You own & maintain the codebase |
| Per-seat shared-ride booking | Included | Built to spec |
| Dispatch board + auto-assign | Included | Built to spec |
| Flight tracking with auto pickup adjust | Included | Custom integration |
| Driver app with QR check-in | Included, zero-training UI | Built to spec |
| SEO booking website included | Included, agency-built since 2008 | Extra scope |
| AI search visibility kit (llms.txt, schema) | Included | Not offered |
| Ongoing product roadmap | Continuous SaaS updates | Change-request billed |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel anytime | Project + retainer |
Custom build: roughly $6k–$20k upfront plus $300–$1,000/month maintenance — commonly $10k+ in year one. Shuttle.Software: $299 setup plus $99/month, $1,487 in year one, with the SEO booking website, driver app, dispatch board and flight tracking included and every future release shipped to you free.
With a build, that is your retainer or your problem. With Shuttle.Software, hosting, uptime, security patches and App Store submissions are ours, and support runs over WhatsApp so a dispatcher can reach a human mid-shift.
Branding, routes, zones, vehicle types, rate tables, languages and payment gateways are all configurable. Growth plans add webhooks and a documented REST API for PMS, GDS and accounting integrations — configuration instead of a codebase.
Choose TechBuilder if you specifically want to own a bespoke codebase and have budget for a build project plus ongoing developer maintenance. Choose Shuttle.Software if you want the same shuttle workflow — per-seat booking, dispatch, driver app, flight tracking — as a shipped product with a flat monthly price, continuous updates and an SEO website included.
For 1–30 vehicle operators, buying wins on cost and time: $1,487 in year one and live in 3–5 working days versus $10k+ and weeks of development for a build that you then have to maintain.
Rarely in practice. Routes, rates, zones, branding, languages and gateways are configurable, and Growth plans expose webhooks and a REST API for integrations.
Yes — customers, reservations, routes and rate tables migrate free of charge from CSV or database exports.
Send us a two-line brief and we'll load your city, routes and rate sheet into a live sandbox before the demo call. Free migration from TechBuilder included.
Skip the build cycle. See a per-seat booking travel from your website to the dispatch board to the driver's phone in one 20-minute walkthrough. Free migration from TechBuilder included.
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