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Fixed Fare vs the Meter vs Surge Pricing

A RushXO fixed fare is agreed before you travel and never moves — the opposite of a meter that climbs in traffic or an app that surges the moment demand spikes. Here's how it works on every route.

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A RushXO fixed fare is agreed before you travel and never moves — the opposite of a meter that climbs in traffic or an app that surges the moment demand spikes. Here's how it works on every route.

The three ways a journey gets priced

A black-cab meter ticks up with time and distance, so a jam turns a known trip into an unknown bill. A ride-hailing app multiplies the base fare with surge exactly when everyone wants a car — after a flight lands, an event ends, or the last train goes. A RushXO fixed fare is quoted and locked before you set off.

What 'fixed' actually includes

The price is for the whole car, not per person, and already includes the Congestion Charge and any tolls (the Dartford Crossing, for example). There's no meter, no surge, and no late-night surcharge — and the return leg is the same price.

When fixed saves the most

Fixed pricing is worth most on the journeys where meters and surge bite hardest: airport runs at peak, cross-river trips through tunnels, hospital appointments, and late nights when the Night Tube isn't running. You know the number up front, whatever the traffic.

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FAQs

Is a fixed fare cheaper than a meter?
On a clear run they're similar; in traffic or at peak a fixed fare protects you because it can't climb — you agreed it before you travelled.
Does the fixed fare include tolls and the Congestion Charge?
Yes — they're built into the price, including the Dartford Crossing where relevant.
Is the return the same price?
Yes — we quote the return on the same fixed basis.

Book your fixed-fare transfer

The price you’re quoted is the price you pay — no surge, no meter. Book online, message us on WhatsApp, or call.