🚀 Overview

Purpose: Enable customers to book rides instantly, while drivers and admins efficiently manage rides, payments, and cities.

Real-world use: Taxi service startups, ride-hailing platforms, and on-demand transport businesses can manage users, drivers, and rides seamlessly.

Target users: Entrepreneurs, developers, and taxi service operators seeking a GPL-ready Flutter taxi booking solution with complete multi-app support.

✨ Key Features

• Customer App: Book rides, view ride history, live tracking, fare estimates, and payments.
• Driver App: Accept rides, navigation, earnings tracking, and availability management.
• Admin Panel: Manage cities, drivers, customers, rides, payments, and analytics.
• Multi-City Support: Configure multiple operational zones with independent pricing and services.
• Payment Integration: Support for multiple payment gateways, cash and wallet options.
• Real-Time Tracking: GPS-based live ride tracking for customers and admins.
• Notifications: Push notifications for ride updates, promotions, and alerts.
• Ratings & Reviews: Customer and driver feedback system for quality assurance.
• Analytics & Reports: Track rides, revenue, and driver performance metrics.
• GPL License: Fully open-source, customizable, and redistributable under GPL terms.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Frontend: Flutter 3.x (iOS & Android apps for customers and drivers)
• Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x (Laravel or custom API)
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• APIs: REST API for ride management, push notifications, and payment gateways

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, json, pdo, fileinfo; SSL recommended; 2GB+ RAM for small to medium deployment.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload backend PHP files to your server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import cabme.sql.
3. Update config.php or .env with database credentials, API keys, and payment settings.
4. Set folder permissions for /uploads, /cache, and /logs.
5. Build Flutter apps: flutter build apk for Android, flutter build ios for iOS.
6. Deploy apps to Play Store and App Store or internal testing.
7. Configure admin panel with cities, drivers, fares, and operational settings.

📦 Deliverables

• Flutter customer and driver apps (iOS & Android, GPL licensed)
• Backend API with admin panel for ride and user management
• Database schema & sample data
• Installation, configuration, and build instructions
• Integration setup for payments, notifications, and analytics

📱 Supported Platforms

Mobile: iOS 14+, Android 8+

Web Admin: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (PHP + MySQL hosting)

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Ideal for taxi startups, ride-hailing services, and multi-city transport platforms.
• Ensure secure payment integration, GPS tracking, and notifications.
• Maintain author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Customize Flutter UI for branding, ride flow, and driver features.
• Add additional payment methods, loyalty programs, or promotional campaigns.
• Enhance analytics, reporting, and operational dashboards based on business needs.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Modular architecture and API-first design allow SaaS deployment or multi-city expansions.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original CabME – Flutter Complete Taxi Booking Solution developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View CabME on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for secure deployment, GPS integration, payments, and data compliance.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world ride-hailing and taxi service operations with multi-city support.

Expertise: Developed using Flutter for mobile apps and PHP backend for secure, scalable, and maintainable taxi solutions.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; installation guidance emphasizes security, compliance, and best practices.