How can we help?
Answers to the questions riders and drivers ask most. Cannot find what you need? Our support team is here for you.
Riding
How do I book a ride?+
Open the app, enter your destination, check the price and tap to request. We will match you with the best nearby driver and show you their details and arrival time.
Why did the price change before I booked?+
Prices reflect the route, expected trip time and demand at that moment. If the price changes while you are deciding, the app shows you the new price and asks you to confirm before booking.
Why is my final fare different from the estimate?+
Your final fare is calculated from the actual distance and time of your trip, using the rates locked in when you booked. Longer routes or heavy traffic can change it, but it will not go beyond the limit set for your region relative to your estimate unless the trip itself changes. Every fare has a full breakdown in the app.
My driver is finishing another trip. What does that mean?+
To get you picked up sooner, we sometimes match you with a driver who is just finishing a trip nearby. The app shows you when they will finish and when they will reach you, and follows them live on the map.
What happens if no driver is found?+
If we cannot find a driver within the search time, your request ends and nothing is charged. You can try again straight away.
Payments and wallet
How can I pay?+
You can pay your driver in cash at the end of the trip, or pay with your Taxilit wallet.
How do I top up my wallet?+
Go to Wallet, choose Fund wallet, enter an amount and pay securely with your card through Paystack. You will return to the app automatically when you are done, and your balance updates once the payment is confirmed.
My top up is still processing. What should I do?+
Some payments take a moment to confirm. The app keeps checking automatically and updates your balance as soon as it is confirmed. If it has not appeared after a while, contact us with your payment reference.
How do promo codes work?+
Add your code on the booking screen before you request a ride. You will see the discount in your price straight away. If a code cannot be used, the app tells you why, for example if it has expired or does not apply to that ride type.
Cancellations
Can I cancel a ride?+
Yes. Cancelling while we are still finding you a driver is always free.
When is there a cancellation fee?+
Cancellations made after a driver has been assigned count toward a streak. Your first five in a row are free. From the sixth onward, a fee applies to each one and is added to your next trip. Completing a trip resets the streak to zero. The app tells you before you cancel if a fee will apply.
What if my driver cancels?+
If your driver cancels before picking you up, we automatically look for another driver for you at no extra cost.
Driving
How do I become a Taxilit driver?+
Download the Taxilit Driver app, create an account, add your driver's licence, NIN and vehicle documents, and wait for approval. You can go online as soon as your account and vehicle are approved.
Why can I not go online?+
Your account and vehicle must both be approved. If you recently changed your vehicle's plate number, type, make, model, year or identification number, the vehicle needs to be approved again before you can go online.
What is destination mode?+
Set a destination, such as home, and you will only receive trips that take you toward it. It can be used a limited number of times each day.
Why does the app need my location all the time?+
While you are online, the app keeps sending your location even in the background so trips continue to be tracked accurately and you keep receiving requests. Location is only collected while you are online.
How do I get paid?+
Earnings from wallet trips go into your driver wallet, and you keep the cash from cash trips. You can withdraw your wallet balance to your bank account from the Earnings tab.
Your account
How do I change my profile photo?+
Go to Profile, open your profile settings and tap your photo to upload a new one.
How do I delete my account?+
Riders can delete their account from the settings in the app. Drivers should contact our support team.
How is my personal information used?+
Our Privacy Policy explains exactly what we collect, why and who we share it with.
Still need help?
Send us a message and our support team will get back to you.