Placie puts the power in your hands to instantly compare various modes of private, public and owned transport from A to B, and even book and pay for multiple ride services in the same app.
It’s a journey planner and ride services app in one – helping you find smarter, cheaper and easier ways to get to your destination.
With more options available than ever for getting around or commuting, and prices and wait times changing by the minute, Placie helps you navigate the busy transport marketplace in real-time. Sort your preferred transport options by cheapest or fastest – and check how they compare to driving, riding, or walking yourself. Enjoy unprecedented visibility and power over the way you travel by comparing ride services (rideshare, taxi, chauffeured cars), public transport (train, bus, tram), airport shuttle and more in one easy interface* – Placie even lets you combine modes of travel to create multi-modal trips.
If you’re choosing a ride service, enjoy fast booking and payment for your ride from inside the Placie app - no extra accounts or apps needed. With many of Australia’s largest and most trusted transport networks at your fingertips in one place, such as Ola, 13cabs, Black and White Cabs, Silver Top Taxi, Hughes Limousines, Car Australia (economy chauffeur services) and SkyBus, Placie has you covered across Australia and for every journey.
Whether you’re traveling on a budget of money, time, or effort, Placie’s features are ready to help:
Rides everywhere
Placie’s extensive network of ride services mean you’ll never be left stranded without a ride. Whatever your route, Placie will be able to get you there:
• Compare and book taxi, ride share and chauffeured car services in one app with one account for the first time in Australia*
• Pay for your rides directly inside the Placie app with integrated transport partners including Ola, 13cabs, Black & White Cabs, Silver Top Taxi, Hughes Limousines, Car Australia and Skybus
• View routes and public transport information directly from PT networks such as PTV, Translink, Transperth, Adelaide Metro and more
• Stay up-to-date with pre-trip, arrival and post-trip updates in the palm of your hand
Compare ride services, public transport, or your own way there
Placie gives you the flexibility to compare or combine taking a paid mode of transport, such as ride services*, with transport modes you own, such as your car, bike or motorcycle (or even your own two feet). You can also include public transportation options available in your city with all the other transport modes available on Placie.
Find cheaper rides
• View real-time pricing information directly from several of Australia’s largest rideshare, taxi and chauffeur service networks
• Set your preferred transport modes and sort your options by price
• See price estimates and cost breakdowns upfront
• Book and pay for your ride in a few taps – no existing accounts or extra apps necessary
• Enjoy security and convenience with Apple Pay, Google Pay and credit card payment methods accepted
• View all your past trips and receipts in one place
Plan B? We’ve got you
Disruptions can be a pain, but Placie will have a plan B ready for you when you need one. Our auto-reschedule option will find you a new way to your destination and takes the stress out of the unexpected.
Organised payment profiles
• Set up different payment profiles to match your ride reason, such as personal, work and family
• All your receipts are in one place, so you can keep track of your trips and transport spend
Enhanced safety and peace of mind
• Travel with accredited taxi, rideshare and chauffeured vehicle providers
• Call your booked ride service if you need to get in touch regarding your trip
• SOS button available for travel emergencies
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*Placie compares our transport partners (listed here: https://www.placie.com/partners/) but does not compare all transport options.
If you’re an Android user and don’t download the app from the official Google Play Store, you may find the installation process more complicated than usual.
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Recently we received a lot of emails from our users, which said they couldn't log in for different reasons, such as "forgot the user name or password" or "had a new phone." We are willing to help you out. Please read the notes below to see what we can do.
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