Careem, the pioneer of ride-hailing in Pakistan, has launched its ‘Flexi’ car type in Karachi, enabling customers and Captains to take rides on their own preferred fare. The introduction of Flexi made its way to the metropolitan city of Karachi after its successful launch in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan, where it garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from both customers and Captains.
When booking a Flexi Ride, customers will be shown a suggested fare, which they can increase or reduce. Once selected, the bid will be sent to multiple Captains in the area, enabling them to accept the ride or send a counter-bid. Once the price matches, customers will be assigned a Captain and begin their journey.
The Flexi Ride will offer four categories: Flexi GO, Flexi GO Mini, Flexi Bikes, and Flexi Riksha. While the Flexi Ride will be available in the GO and GO Mini categories, the GO Premium category will remain unchanged, offering the pre-existing marketplace model based on a variable fare.
Flexi Ride is a new ride-hailing option redefining freedom of choice for customers and Captains by enabling them to choose their preferred price.
Commenting on the introduction of Flexi Ride to Karachi, Imran Saleem, General Manager of Ride-Hailing at Careem Pakistan, stated, “We are excited to bring Flexi Ride to our customers in Karachi, as it has garnered a great response in other cities of Pakistan. The idea behind the service is to give customers the flexibility to choose their own fares, all while offering unparalleled experience and the utmost level of safety.
He added, “The Flexi Ride has also proven to positively impact the overall earnings of Captains and offer them flexibility in their work.