Singapore’s got the best of both worlds when it comes to transportation – our public transport system was ranked second best in Asia in 2023, and we’ve got a variety of ride-hailing companies to pick from. The list of options just got longer as there’s a new ride-hailing platform in town – Geolah.
The newest contender in town launched a beta trial for one of its ride services back in 2023, and users shared that Geolah offered relatively lower prices compared to other ride-hailing apps. Geolah’s founder shared in a 2023 interview that the platform does not impose any commission fees for drivers, giving the company an edge over other ride-hailing platforms that charge up to 20 percent commission fees.
Additionally, Geolah’s fares are calculated based on the type of service, distance travelled, and driver availability only. This means that an increase in demand from riders will not affect the price, and users can expect consistent fares despite peak hours and rainy weather.
Geolah was subsequently granted a provisional license from the Land Transport Authority in 2024, leading to its public launch today. These are the ride services available currently:
- AnyGeo – four seats
- GeoCar XL – six seats (economy option)
- GeoCar VIP – six seats (premium option)
- GeoAirport – four seats and three small luggage
- GeoAirport XL – five seats and four mid-sized luggage
- GeoKids – four seats, for children between 1-metre to 1.35-metres
- GeoKids XL – six seats, for children between 1-metre to 1.35-metres
- GeoTaxi – four seats, metered fare
- GeoLimo – assigned driver for up to eight hours
- GeoShuttle – minibus with nine seats
- GeoPets – for one small or medium-sized pet
- GeoPets XL – for two medium-sized or one large pet
We did a quick trial and made a booking from Changi Airport Terminal 4’s pick-up point to Passion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens on a Monday at mid-afternoon. The standard four-seater booking on Geolah cost $38.02, while the same four-seater booking cost $33.30 on Grab. This might’ve been due to a smaller pool of drivers with Geolah, so fingers crossed that fares go down as the company continues to improve. Either way, it’s always worth checking and comparing different ride-hailing platforms to enjoy the lowest price.
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