Direct Provider Cost
What the operator actually charges to drive the ride — fuel, driver, vehicle, profit.
Both models · $60 baseThe ground transport industry has been built on layers of intermediaries — each taking margin, adding latency, and removing visibility. iVcardo was built to fix that.
Eight rows. Two competitors. One model that fixes the industry.
| Traditional Model | Competitor Platforms | iVcardo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregator Markup | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| Ride Visibility | ✕ 0% | Partial | ✓ 100% |
| Onboarding Time | 4–8 weeks | 2–4 weeks | < 1 hour |
| API Complexity | Per-provider | Semi-unified | Single API |
| Countries | Limited | Limited | 130+ |
| ESG Reporting | ✕ None | Add-on cost | ✓ Built-in |
| Pricing Control | Platform-set | Platform-set | Provider-set |
| Cost Model | Setup + monthly | Setup + monthly | Per-ride only |
With iVcardo, the retailer can undercut the aggregator's price — and still earn twice the margin.
What the operator actually charges to drive the ride — fuel, driver, vehicle, profit.
Both models · $60 baseThe customer pays $110 — but the retailer sees only $10.80 margin (18%). A local DMC, content aggregator, and distribution layer each take a cut before a single penny reaches the retailer.
Retailer keeps · $10.80 (18%)Retailer prices the ride at $98 — undercutting the aggregator by $12. iVcardo takes a per-ride tech fee only. Retailer still keeps $36+ margin (37%) on a cheaper booking.
Retailer keeps · $36+ (37%)Every product decision routes back to one of these.
Every booking goes provider-to-retailer with no markup layer in between. The aggregator middle is the disease — we don't reinvent it.
Complete ride visibility, clear pricing, and an auditable trail for every journey. If you can't see it, you can't manage it.
Providers set their own rates. iVcardo charges a per-ride technology fee — never a percentage of the booking value.
Six years. Nine landmark partnerships. Two live global enterprise contracts. 103% bookings CAGR 2020–2024.
Twenty minutes is all it takes to see how iVcardo changes the unit economics of ground transport.