Same trip, same minute: a €21 gap between two ride-hailing apps
On Saturday 26 September 2026 at 7:35 pm, from Châtelet to Chatou-Croissy station, the cheapest offer was €26.50 and the most expensive €47.65. This ranking only holds for this trip and this moment, which is exactly why it pays to compare before every ride.
People often say that ride-hailing prices vary from one app to another. Here is a concrete case, read in OptiRide, with the exact figures.
The reading
Trip: from Châtelet, in central Paris, to Chatou-Croissy station, in the western suburbs. Date: Saturday 26 September 2026, 7:35 pm.
| Offer | Price |
|---|---|
| Heetch | €26.50 |
| Bolt | €31.90 |
| FreeNow | €37.85 |
| Uber Wait & Save | €44.57 |
| LeCab Green | €46.92 |
| UberX | €47.65 |
Prices were read with linked accounts. They are the fares offered to those accounts, with promotions already deducted.
What the numbers say
- Between the cheapest and the most expensive offer, the gap is €21.15. UberX cost about 80% more than Heetch.
- Even between the top two offers the difference is clear: Bolt cost €5.40 more than Heetch.
- Within the same company, the option matters too. Uber Wait & Save, which means accepting a longer wait, was €3.08 cheaper than UberX.
What not to conclude
This reading does not say that Heetch is always the cheapest, or that Uber is always the most expensive. It describes one trip, one evening, at one given minute.
The ranking changes from one trip and one moment to the next. Prices depend on demand, on the number of available drivers and on current promotions: the winner changes.
The offers compared are not strictly identical either. A “wait” option or a “green” ride type do not provide exactly the same service as a standard ride. Price is one criterion, waiting time is another.
Run the test yourself
- Open OptiRide and enter a trip you take often.
- Note the cheapest and the most expensive offer.
- Do it again on another day, at another time.
You will see the order move. That is the whole point of a comparator: the right app is not the same for every ride.
To understand where these gaps come from, read Why a ride costs more in one app than another.