Go-Jek, the on-demand transportation company that rivals Uber and Grab in Indonesia, is getting close to pulling in its next huge funding round.
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Yes, Indonesians love to use the ride-hailing service called Go-Jek. There are several reasons why Go-Jek is popular among Indonesians compared to other taxis or ride-hailing services like Uber or Grab.
Market share of ride-hailing transportation industry Indonesia 2022-2023, by order. As of January 2023, the market share by order volume of Gojek in Indonesia's ride-hailing transportation industry reached 50 percent. Grab had the highest market share in February 2022, at 54 percent.
In 2022, the app was downloaded more than 18.9 million times in the country and was operating in more than 207 cities in Southeast Asia, with about 2.7 million GoTo drivers. Grab, founded in Singapore and operating in several Southeast Asian countries, represents Gojek's main competitor in Indonesia.
The second, and our preferred option, is using Bali's ride share services. You can download Grab (the same app used at the airport) or Gojek (requires an Indonesian phone number) and order rides within most of Bali's popular areas.
Well, I might say I always use Grab application, never disappoint me so far. However, Grab is banned in some certain locations in Bali, so I'd suggest you to call to the driver first and organize the safest meeting point. In addition, I agree that Blue Bird is a reliable company in Bali for taxi.
Taxis in JakartaThere are a number of taxi services in Jakarta, with ridesharing services such as Grab being recommended for expats. Drivers are generally skilful, have knowledge of the city and speak reasonably good English. They are a safe bet for newcomers to Jakarta and those unfamiliar with the area.
Taxis (gocar, grabcar) in BaliBoth grab and gojek let you order a ride in a car, and you can even decide the size. If you have luggage with you, getting an XL ride is always worth it. Just make sure to factor in plenty of time since cars aren't quite as fast in Bali's busy traffic.
Go-jek is cheaper than Grab, however most Go-jek drivers are not able to speak in English. Also, do note the both transport providers are limited in Ubud. They mostly operate in Seminyak and Kuta.
Today, Grab accounts for 63.5% of the country's ride-hailing market and 47.8% of food delivery. Its financial services subsidiary, OVO, is the most often used e-wallet in Indonesia.