Domestic
Taxi Drivers Launch Own App Out of Frustration Over Uber Commissions
Amsterdam taxi drivers Mostapha Ahidar and Ivo van Leeuwen created NLCabs to combat high commissions from platforms like Uber, which they claim can reach 50 percent. The app has been downloaded over 38,000 times since June, with three thousand drivers registered. While Uber states its commission percentage remains stable, the founders charge a fixed three percent fee, potentially raising it to ensure financial viability. They aim to expand nationally beyond Amsterdam.
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