27th March 2023, Kathmandu
Taximandu users can now book rides easier ahead of the Nepali New Year thanks to the brand-new Viber bot.
Following their successful partnership with Rakuten Viber, Taximandu comes with another innovation to make booking rides easier through Taximandu online taxi — a chatbot in Viber that allows users to book cabs directly within the app.
Taximandu CEO Arjun KC said, “We are excited to partner with Rakuten Viber again to launch this new chatbot, making cab booking even more convenient for our users.
With the Nepali New Year coming up, we want to ensure everyone has easy access to safe and reliable cab services. Our mission for the Taximandu online taxi chatbot on Viber is to help them spend more time enjoying and celebrating with their loved ones without having to worry about how to get home. Now users can easily book taxis from the Viber chatbot, with no need to download other multiple apps for taxi rides“
With the Taximandu online taxi Bot, users can now enjoy several features without switching from one app to another such as booking rides for short and long routes, checking the real-time status of their ordered cab, and even scheduling rides in advance for longer routes.
In addition, there will also be promo codes of up to 60% off for all the bot users who book rides from the Taximandu online taxi Bot from April to September 2023. Users also get a 20% discount when they refer their contacts to the chatbot!
The launch of the new collaboration will bring incentives for both drivers and passengers. Taximandu drivers get to share zero commission out of the ride requests made through the bot, while exclusive offers of free rides to longer routes will help encourage subscribers to keep using the new feature.
“We envision this partnership to be a game-changer in booking rides, making life easier for passengers and drivers. Our previous projects with them had great results, so we are thrilled to be working with Taximandu to bring this new bot to our users.”, shares David Tse, Senior Director for APAC at Rakuten Viber. Last 2022, Rakuten Viber and Taximandu came together to launch the Taximandu Channel and Taximandu Lenses to keep users more engaged during their ride services.
Looking ahead, the leading ride-hailing platform in Nepal intends to add more features to the Viber Bot, making it more accessible not just for Nepalese but also for international visitors in the country.
Taximandu and Rakuten Viber are available for download for Android and iOS.
About Rakuten Viber
Rakuten Viber connects people. No matter who they are, or where they are from. The global user base has access to a range of features like one-on-one chats, video calls, group messaging, and updates and discussions with their favorite brands and celebrities.
Viber ensures users have a secure and free environment to share their emotions. Rakuten Viber is part of Rakuten Group, Inc., a world leader in e-commerce and financial services.
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