Hourly bookings let riders book your service for a time duration (for example 1 hour, 2 hours) instead of pricing by trip distance.
Where to configure
Booking settings: https://www.meterapp.co/app/fleet/booking_settings
Fleet fares: https://www.meterapp.co/app/fleet/fleet-fares
Setup checklist
Create or confirm an hourly/time fare in Fleet Fares (your minute-based rate should be set correctly).
In Booking Settings, open the Time Bookings section and choose your Booking slot size: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes.
Set Minimum Booking Time (optional). This must be a multiple of your slot size.
(Recommended) Set Require Pre-Payment based on your payment policy.
How riders book hourly trips
When a rider selects an hourly booking, they will see a simplified booking view with only the pickup location displayed (no destination or waypoints are needed for time-based trips). The map zooms out to show the general pickup area.
Riders can choose "Pickup now" for immediate pickup or schedule for a future time. When "Pickup now" is selected and your fleet has auto dispatch enabled, the booking is dispatched to available drivers immediately — just like a standard on-demand ride.
How hourly booking pricing works
Hourly booking estimate is calculated from your time fare and selected duration.
Example: if your rate is $1.50/min and rider books 120 minutes, estimate is about $180 before fees/taxes.
Duration must match your slot rules (for example, a multiple of 30 min if slot size is 30).
When the rider is charged
This depends on Require Pre-Payment in Booking Settings:
If ON: booking requires payment authorization before full confirmation. If card authorization fails or no valid payment method exists, booking can stay in pending payment until the rider updates payment.
If OFF: booking is confirmed without upfront payment and charged after trip completion per your fleet payment flow.
Troubleshooting
If hourly option does not appear to riders, verify Time Bookings are enabled (slot size set) and your fare setup is complete.
If riders can't confirm booking, check payment method status and pre-payment setting.
If duration is rejected, verify selected duration matches your slot size and minimum duration rules.