Lalamove Ride Is Here: How Does It Compare to Other Ride-Hailing Apps?

(SPOT.ph) The public has long yearned for more ride-hailing players in Metro Manila. Remember when Lalamove had to send out emails during the holiday rush of 2022 reminding customers they “transport goods, not people”? Well, that's now a thing of the past. With Lalamove Ride, the company is now offering a four-wheel service for passengers.

Like other players in the market, Lalamove Ride doesn’t require downloading a separate app—users can book rides directly through Lalamove’s existing platform starting today, February 10.

For now, the feature offers two vehicle options: Car, a sedan that seats up to four passengers and Car XL, an SUV/MPV that seats up to six passengers.

Fares, according to Lalamove, are hinged on multiple factors like “traffic situation, order volume, availability of driver partners, applicable tolls, and so on." So don’t be surprised if the price you see at the time of booking may change depending on these conditions.

Lalamove Ride includes real-time GPS tracking, a 24/7 in-app chat for immediate support, Chubb-provided accident insurance, an SOS emergency button for emergencies, and a strict driver registration process to ensure safety standards.

Plus, 98% of your fare goes directly to the Lalamove Ride driver.

As of writing, Lalamove Ride is now available in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Tarlac, including cities like Angeles, Concepcion, Mabalacat, Mexico, San Fernando, Tarlac, and Capas, among others.

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How does Lalamove Ride compare to other ride-hailing apps?

Of course, what everyone wants to know is this: How does Lalamove Ride stack up against competitors when it comes to pricing? SPOT.ph tried booking a service to see for ourselves.

To ensure consistency, we selected the standard car service—a sedan that can accommodate up to four passengers—across multiple apps for the same pick-up (SM Megamall in Mandaluyong) and drop-off location (SM North EDSA in Quezon City) at 11 a.m. on a Monday.

Here’s what we found.

For Lalamove Ride, the base fare for the Car service starts at P45, totaling P391 with additional distance fee (P135), high demand surcharge (P174), and time fee (P37). Users can pay in cash or through the Lalamove e-wallet, which supports debit and credit card top-ups.

Meanwhile, GrabCar is at P269, JoyRide Car is at P305, and inDrive is at P248.

There you have it. Lalamove Ride might not be the most affordable option in this scenario, but this may easily change at a different time and day. Either way, it’s nice to know we have another ride-hailing option to turn to when other four-wheel services are booked and busy.

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