inDrive
inDrive is a ride-hailing app with a distinctive twist: instead of a fixed algorithm-set price, passengers propose a fare and nearby drivers choose whether to accept it.
What it helps with
- A cheaper taxi at rush hourOffer your own fare and choose among drivers' responses, which often costs less than fixed-price apps at peak times.
- A taxi app in EnglishThe app works in English as well as Russian and Kazakh.
- Seeing the driver and car before the rideDriver ratings, car model and plate are shown before you confirm, and the ride is tracked live.
About inDrive
Popular across Kazakhstan as a lower-cost alternative to standard taxi apps, inDrive lets you negotiate directly with drivers before confirming a ride, which often works out cheaper than fixed-price competitors, especially during peak demand.
Key Features
- Negotiable Fares: Propose your own price for a ride and let drivers accept, counter, or decline.
- Driver Ratings: See driver ratings and vehicle details before confirming.
- Live Tracking: Track your driver's location in real time once a ride is confirmed.
- International Interface: The app is available in English alongside Russian and Kazakh.
How to Get Started
- Download inDrive from Google Play or the App Store.
- Register with a phone number and confirm by SMS.
- Enter your destination and propose a fare.
- Review offers from nearby drivers and confirm your choice.
Before you use it
- Sign-up: Sign-up is by phone number with an SMS code; a foreign number works.
- Payment: Cash is the default; card payment in the app launched in Almaty and Karaganda in 2025 and is being extended to other cities.
Foreign card OK
English available
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does inDrive work with a foreign bank card in Kazakhstan?
- Yes - inDrive accepts foreign-issued cards in Kazakhstan.
- Is inDrive available in English?
- Yes, inDrive has an English-language interface.
- Do I need a local phone number to use inDrive?
- No, an international phone number generally works for inDrive.
- Do I need local ID or residency for inDrive?
- No, inDrive doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
- Where can I use inDrive?
- iOS · Android
- How much does inDrive cost?
- You propose the fare and drivers accept or counter; no fixed tariff
Phrases for the driverKazakh · Russian
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- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Мені осы мекенжайға апарыңызшы. Meni osy mekenjaiğa aparyñyzşy.
- How much will it cost? Қанша болады? Qanşa bolady?
- Can I pay by card? Картамен төлеуге бола ма? Kartamen töleuge bola ma?
- Stop here, please Осы жерге тоқтаңызшы. Osy jerge toqtañyzşy.
- Please wait a moment Сәл күте тұрыңызшы. Säl küte turyñyzşy.
- Thank you Рақмет. Raqmet.
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Отвезите меня, пожалуйста, по этому адресу. Otvezite menya, pozhaluysta, po etomu adresu.
- How much will it cost? Сколько будет стоить? Skolko budet stoit?
- Can I pay by card? Можно оплатить картой? Mozhno oplatit kartoy?
- Stop here, please Остановите здесь, пожалуйста. Ostanovite zdes, pozhaluysta.
- Please wait a moment Подождите минутку, пожалуйста. Podozhdite minutku, pozhaluysta.
- Thank you Спасибо. Spasibo.