Instant bookings vs. preorders: what drivers need to know

Learn the difference between instant booking and pre-orders.

The system offers two types of ride requests:

  • Instant bookings – for immediate ride requests.

  • Preorders – for rides scheduled in advance.

Instant bookings

Instant bookings are created when a customer needs a ride right away. These requests:

  • Are assigned to drivers via the Intelligent Queue Algorithm.

  • Are shown only to drivers within their working radius and the company's operational area.

  • Trigger a short sound alert and a 10-second escalating ringtone.

  • Appear with a green screen in the app.

Ride request offer screen shows a route with three stops, fare and distance, pickup and drop-off details, and a notice that pickup is outside the selected radius. Visible: 5 min, 3.5 km, 1.3, Classic, ~ 15.50 USD, Center 2919, Richmond State.

Preorders

Preorders are scheduled rides that customers book in advance. These bookings:

  • Are sent to 500 drivers within the operational area, regardless of their location.

  • Can be received even if a driver is off shift (unless the "Receive preorders while off shift" setting is disabled).

  • Trigger a short sound alert and a 10-second escalating ringtone.

  • Appear with a turquoise screen in the app.

  • Can be accepted immediately or later via the "Preorders" tab.

  • Stay in the notification panel until manually removed, even if another driver accepts them.

Airport transfer request screen shows a route map, trip details, and a Swipe to accept control. Visible: See later, Nov 22, 19:38, Airport transfer, 15.50 USD, Center 2919, Richmond State, Shopping Mall “Giant”, Dubai Mall.

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