Coach Manager's price calculator uses Google Maps distances and times to price private hire quotes, and clients can accept them online. From about $130£98€117A$188C$184 a month.
- Costs $130–152£98–114€117–136A$188–219C$184–214/mo
- Worth $430£323€384A$620C$607/mo
- Pays for itself in about two weeks
- Some setup needed
Coach Manager suggests which coach and driver to put on each job, and drivers see their allocated work in the driver app. From about $130£98€117A$188C$184 a month.
- Costs $130–152£98–114€117–136A$188–219C$184–214/mo
- Worth $400£301€358A$578C$566/mo
- Pays for itself in about two weeks
- Some setup needed
Gemini in Gmail drafts a first reply to each coach hire inquiry, asking for the details you need to price it. From about $16£12€14A$23C$23 a month for 2 users.
- Costs $16£12€14A$23C$23/mo
- Worth $229£172€205A$330C$323/mo
- Pays for itself in a few days
- Easy to set up
RotaCloud collects part-time drivers' availability, holiday and swaps in one app, so weekend private hire isn't covered by phone. From about $53£40€48A$77C$75 a month.
- Costs $53£40€48A$77C$75/mo
- Worth $229£172€205A$330C$323/mo
- Pays for itself in about a week
- Easy to set up
ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini turn your booking details into a clear trip sheet for the group organizer, which you check. Free to about $27£20€24A$38C$38 a month.
- Costs Free–$27Free–£20Free–€24Free–A$38Free–C$38/mo
- Worth $160£120€143A$230C$226/mo
- Pays for itself in a few days
- Easy to set up
Brevo sends past school, club and society organizers a short email before trip season, with AI help drafting it. Free for small lists, or from about $8£6€7A$12C$11 a month.
- Costs Free–$17Free–£13Free–€15Free–A$25Free–C$24/mo
- Worth $108£81€96A$156C$152/mo
- Pays for itself in a few days
- Easy to set up
Coach Manager raises private hire and contract invoices from each booking into its sales ledger, with card payment in the portal. From about $152£114€136A$219C$214 a month.
- Costs $152–173£114–130€136–155A$219–250C$214–244/mo
- Worth $245£184€219A$353C$346/mo
- Pays for itself within the month
- Some setup needed
FleetCheck holds each coach's test, tax and service dates with traffic-light alerts, as a second check behind your forward planner. From about $53£40€48A$77C$75 a month.
- Costs $53£40€48A$77C$75/mo
- Not measured in money
- Not a money saving
- Easy to set up