Is FREENOW owned by Uber?

Uber has been linked with a takeover of taxi-hailing app Free Now, which has a nationwide presence in Ireland. Free Now, which was previously called Hailo and then My Taxi, is owned as a joint venture by German car giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler.



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The Uber-like app, which was called MyTaxi.com, has been renamed to FreeNow. Why a taxi-hailing company would voluntarily rebrand from MyTaxi to FreeNow is beyond me.

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mytaxi is FREE NOW. FREE NOW brings freedom of movement to the forefront. It's about your individual journey while travelling around your city. We're here to get you where you need to go as quickly and conveniently as possible.

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15% (inclusive of standard VAT at 23% (or such other rate as may apply from time to time)) of the total amount received from a passenger by a driver on all standard bookings made via the FREE NOW app and discharged by that passenger via cash payment**;

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Please note that FREENOW may charge additional fees such as Service fees, Reservation fees, Waiting time fees, High demand fees or Surge pricing.

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Register now and join more than 100,000 professional drivers across Europe. Download the app for free today and start earning right away. More business for you.

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Passengers can tip the driver directly from their app before, during or up to 1 hour after the trip is completed. Tips can only be added as a percentage through the app; either 10%, 15% or 20% on top of the fare. See the exact tip amount for each trip in the 'Job History' section of the app.

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Processing a payment with FREE NOW After selecting passenger on board you are brought to the journey screen. Here you can see the payment method listed at the bottom of the screen, cash or account payment.

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But regardless if you are a tourist or a local - with FREENOW you can get from A to B quickly and easily anywhere in London. Whether it's getting from The London Eye to The Buckingham Palace while you're out sightseeing or going home from a restaurant in Soho, we're here for you.

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This may be a temporary hold. This is not a charge but a card authorisation by your bank. When you book a trip via the FREENOW app your payment method is authorised to ensure the payment method works/has sufficient funds.

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If, after checking the facts, a refund of Cancellation and Waiting Time Fees is accepted as fair and justified, the passenger will be credited the corresponding amount via a payment method added to his FREE NOW account (e.g. credit card refund).

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