Blog · Pricing
Pricing.
51 articles on pricing.
How we quote, discount, refund, and why our pricing model works the way it does.
Airports
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Train, coach or taxi: Southampton to Heathrow compared honestly
We run the cars, so read this knowing that. It still contains the cases where the coach or the train is the better purchase — because a passenger who overpays once does not come back.
16 September 20263 min readReadTips
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Taxi or private hire in Southampton — what the difference actually means for you
In Southampton, 'taxi' covers two legally different things with two different pricing models. Which one you want depends entirely on whether you are planning ahead or standing in the rain.
16 September 20263 min readReadPricing
· Airports
How much is a taxi from Southampton to Heathrow?
Southampton to Heathrow is a pre-set route with a fixed price, both directions, for a standard saloon or estate. Here is the number, what moves it, and how it stacks up against the alternatives.
16 September 20263 min readReadPricing
· Airports
How much is a taxi from Southampton to Gatwick?
Southampton to Gatwick is a pre-set route with a fixed price in both directions. It costs more than Heathrow for a reason that has nothing to do with the mileage.
16 September 20263 min readReadCruise
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· Pricing
Cruise transfers from Heathrow: cruise-line coach, shared shuttle or private car
The cruise line's own coach transfer is not automatically the safe choice, and a private car is not automatically the expensive one. The break-even is lower than most people assume.
16 September 20263 min readReadPricing
Quote Validity and Price Locks: How Long Is Your Fare Guaranteed?
When does a Fare 1 quote become a locked price? Once confirmed, the fare is fixed for the life of the booking — no adjustments on the day, no fuel levies, no surprises.
3 June 20263 min readReadPricing
Long-Distance Discounts and the Return Journey Reduction
Two automatic discounts apply on Fare 1 bookings: 5% off base fares of £350 or more, and 5% off a return booking. Here is exactly how both work and how to make the most of them.
2 June 20263 min readReadPricing
Every Surcharge Fare 1 Charges — Explained in Full
Fare 1 shows every surcharge before you book — nothing is added afterwards. Here is a complete breakdown of every surcharge type, when it applies, and exactly how it is calculated.
1 June 20264 min readReadPricing
Refund Timeline: What to Expect If You Cancel
Need to cancel a booking? Here is the honest picture on Fare 1 refunds: how the cancellation triggers a release, the timeline to expect, and how prepaid journeys are handled.
1 June 20264 min readReadPricing
Fair Pricing vs Surge Pricing: The Fare 1 Philosophy
Surge pricing extracts more money at the moments passengers have the least choice. Fare 1 does not surge — ever. Here is what fair pricing means in practice and why it matters.
31 May 20263 min readReadPricing
VAT Receipts and Business Expenses with Fare 1
Chauffeur travel is a legitimate business expense, and Fare 1 makes the paperwork straightforward. Every booking produces a VAT receipt automatically — here is exactly what it contains.
30 May 20263 min readReadPricing
Corporate Accounts and Invoicing with Fare 1
For businesses that need more than a consumer booking tool — invoiced accounts, cost-centre references, and clean expense records — here is how Fare 1 handles corporate travel.
29 May 20263 min readReadPricing
Why Your Quote Can Differ Depending on When You Travel
A quote for the same route can look different depending on when you travel. Not because of demand — Fare 1 has no surge pricing — but because a small set of time-based surcharges may apply.
28 May 20263 min readReadPricing
Paying by Company Card: How It Works on Fare 1
Booking chauffeur travel on a company card should be simple and leave a clean paper trail. Here is how Fare 1 handles company card payments, saved cards, and the receipt your finance team needs.
28 May 20263 min readReadPricing
Deposits vs Full Payment: How Fare 1 Handles Your Card
Some travel companies take a deposit upfront and charge the balance later. Fare 1 does neither — your card is authorised at booking but nothing is taken until after your trip completes.
27 May 20263 min readReadPricing
How We Calculate Route Distance for Your Fare
Your quoted fare is built on a real route distance figure — not an estimate, not a rule of thumb. Here is how we measure it and what it means for your price.
26 May 20263 min readReadPricing
How Tipping Works at Fare 1 — And Whether You Should
Is tipping expected when you book a chauffeur? At Fare 1 the honest answer is no — but if you want to, here is how. And here is why the fare structure already covers fair driver pay.
26 May 20263 min readReadPricing
· Tips
How fixed fares work at Fare 1
Every fare you see at quote is the price you pay. Here's the maths underneath, and why it stays put once you've booked.
18 May 20262 min readReadHourly
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Hourly chauffeur, explained
Three numbers define hourly pricing: 3-hour minimum, 15 included miles per hour, half-rate for extras. The rest is just multiplication.
6 May 20263 min readReadAirports
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· Tips
Airport surcharges 2026 — what they are and why
Every UK airport (almost) charges drivers to use drop-off zones. We pass that cost through transparently rather than baking it into a fictional flat fare.
30 April 20264 min readReadPricing
· Tips
Cancellation fees and refunds, explained
Free up to 24 hours before pickup, non-refundable within. Here's how the authorisation/capture flow works and when refunds hit your card.
27 April 20263 min readReadDrivers
· Pricing
Standard vs Executive driver — what's actually different
The driver vetting is identical across categories. The training, presentation, and experience profile is where Executive earns the premium.
21 April 20263 min readReadPricing
· Tips
Why we don't surge
Most ride platforms multiply your fare when demand is high. We chose not to. Here's why, and what we do instead when supply is tight.
12 April 20263 min readReadHourly
· Pricing
· Tips
Hourly vs per-mile — a side-by-side comparison
Same trip, two pricing modes, different totals. Here's a side-by-side on three common booking shapes.
31 March 20263 min readRead