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About Smartzi — Our Story

The UK’s Private Intercity
Travel Network

Smartzi provides structured, door-to-door private travel between cities, airports, and business

hubs across the United Kingdom.

Licensed across 55+ councils, we connect major UK destinations through a reliable, pre-booked

intercity network designed for modern travel.

2,500+

Active drivers

55+

Council licences

UK Wide

Coverage

100%

Private journeys

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Our Mission

An ethical technology
business. Built to benefit all.

Smartzi is an innovative, ethical technology business based in the UK. We exist to build a private transport network that works fairly for everyone involved not just the platform.The problem with most transport platforms is simple: as they scale, they squeeze drivers harder to grow margins. Smartzi does the opposite. We empower our drivers to think and behave like business owners, with their own customer base, their own pricing flexibility and their own earning potential.The result? Better service for riders, lower fares across the board, and happier drivers making more money for their hard work. A model where everyone wins.

Drivers are treated like machines. Smartzi does the opposite we empower them to think and behave like business owners.

Smartzi founding philosophy

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Our Philosophy

Two customers. One platform.
Both treated equally.

Like all businesses we love our customers. The difference is who we call a customer. At Smartzi, that means both our riders and our drivers.

Drivers are customers too

Drivers are hard-working, talented people not machines. Smartzi values them as such, giving them tools, control and fair commission structures that no other platform offers.

Riders are customers

Riders get the lowest fares and great service. We work locally with drivers to keep our costs low and we pass those savings directly to the people booking with us.

Everyone benefits

When drivers earn more and feel valued, they deliver better service. Better service means happier riders. Happier riders mean more bookings. That's our growth model shared success.

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Who We Serve

Built for riders.
Built for drivers.

Smartzi gives you low prices because we work locally with drivers to keep our costs down, and we give you more choice than any other operator.

Better for Riders

Smartzi gives you low prices because we work locally with drivers to keep our costs down. And we are the most flexible operator in the UK.

Lowest fares, locally sourced and kept
App, phone, cash or card, your choice
Pre-book or on-demand, short or long distance
Choose up to 4 favourite drivers and save them
Fixed pricing, no surge, no hidden charges
Licensed, DBS checked professional drivers

Better for Drivers

Private hire drivers love Smartzi because they get real control over how they work. Set your own hours, set your own rates, build your own customer base.

Set your own working hours, no penalties
Set your own rates on routes you know
Build and manage your own loyal customer network
Personal driver code - share it, grow your bookings
Low commission rates across the platform
Smartzi Pro kit: cards, promos, discounted transfers

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Business & Corporate

Ground transport
for your whole organisation

One national private hire partner. Nationwide coverage, centralised billing and a dedicated account manager from day one.

Nationwide coverage

Centralised billing

Pre-booked scheduling

Executive & Chauffeur

Dedicated account manager

Duty of care compliance

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Our Journey

Where we started.
Where we're going.

The Beginning

Smartzi is founded

Built on a single belief that private hire could work better for everyone. Launched initially in South West London with a small network of professional drivers who shared our values.

Expansion

55+ council licences secured

Smartzi expanded beyond London, securing private hire operator licences across 55+ councils in England and Wales building the foundation for a genuine national network.

Today

2,500+ drivers. UK-wide.

Smartzi now connects riders and drivers across the UK - intercity journeys, airport transfers, cruise ports and corporate travel with 2,500+ active professional drivers on the platform.

Building the UK's fairest travel network

We are continuing to grow more cities, more airports, more corporate accounts while staying true to the founding principle: a platform that works for everyone, not just the platform itself.

The UK’s Private Intercity Travel Network