RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

Why "Pay After Trip" is Redefining the Irish Experience.

The End of Upfront Friction

For too long, Irish travellers have paid before they have arrived — locked in to a price set by demand forecasts that have nothing to do with how the journey actually went. We are shifting that balance.

With Wayszo, you pay only after the trip is complete. That single change rewires the incentive: the operator earns the fare by delivering the ride, not by predicting your willingness to pay at booking time.

No Surge, No Surprises

Our pricing is fixed by region and route — the rate you saw at booking is the rate you pay. No multiplier kicks in because it is raining, because it is Friday at 5pm, or because there is a concert in town.

  • Fixed Regional Rates: Published in advance so you can budget the journey before you book.
  • No Pre-Auth Holds: You only settle the fare when the trip ends — no surprise charges in between.
  • Itemised Receipts: Every fare is broken down clearly so you can verify every euro.

A Managed Trust Model

Pay-after-trip is only possible because we manage trust on both sides — verified accounts, NTA-licensed drivers, and a dispatch system that treats every ride as a tracked commitment.

The fairest fare is the one you confirm after the journey — when promise and performance have already met.

The Wayszo Standard

Transparency is not a marketing word for us — it is the operating model. The rate you confirm at booking is the rate you settle after the trip, and every fare on every route across Ireland is published before you ride.

Technical Insights for the Reader

  • Charging Trigger: Fare is captured only on the "completed" trip state — never at booking.
  • Rate Lock: The confirmed rate is locked at booking and is never recomputed on demand.
  • Receipt Window: Itemised receipts are delivered within 5 minutes of drop-off.

PAY AFTER TRIP FAQS

Questions about the pay-after-trip model

1. When do I actually pay for a Wayszo trip?
The fare is settled after the journey is completed. The booking confirms the route and agreed rate first, then payment happens once the ride has been delivered.
2. Can the fare increase after I book?
No. This model is built around a locked route price, so the confirmed fare is not recalculated because of demand spikes, weather, or rush-hour pressure.
3. Does pay-after-trip mean there is surge pricing later?
No. The point of the model is that the customer sees a fixed agreed fare up front and only pays that same amount after the service is completed.
4. Why is this better than paying in advance?
It removes upfront friction and shifts trust back toward delivered service. The operator earns the fare after performance, not before the trip begins.