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Real-Time Regional Insights with Customizable E-commerce Dashboards

Executive Summary

Actowiz Solutions partnered with a mobility platform to conduct real-time ride fare comparison across Uber, DiDi, and Bolt in 7 countries — including the USA, Mexico, UK, China, Australia, Nigeria, and South Africa. Using advanced scraping techniques, our system tracked fare estimates, surge pricing, and ride availability across platforms and service types.

Findings revealed fare differences as high as 35–42%, with DiDi being cheapest in Mexico, Bolt dominating affordability in Africa, and Uber showing dynamic surge patterns in major metros. The data helped our client build a fare aggregator that increased app usage by 18% and reduced user acquisition cost by 23%.

Research Objective

The primary goal of this case study was to:

  • Compare real-time ride fare estimates across Uber, DiDi, and Bolt in overlapping geographies.
  • Detect pricing patterns, including surge pricing, estimated arrival times, and cost per kilometer.
  • Build a backend data pipeline to deliver accurate fare intelligence to a mobility app.
  • Help end-users save money by choosing the most affordable ride in their region.

Platforms & Region Scope

Platform Supported Countries
Uber USA, Mexico, UK, China, Australia, Nigeria, South Africa
DiDi Mexico, China, Australia
Bolt UK, Nigeria, South Africa
7 countries covered:

🇺🇸 United States

🇲🇽 Mexico

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🇨🇳 China

🇦🇺 Australia

🇳🇬 Nigeria

🇿🇦 South Africa

Data Collection Method

Technologies Used:
Introduction
  • Python + Selenium for dynamic web scraping.
  • Proxies & CAPTCHAs bypass using IP rotation & human-behavior emulation.
  • Google Maps API to standardize coordinates across platforms.
  • Real-time JSON feed delivered to the client via a secure endpoint.
Key Parameters Extracted:
  • Pickup & drop-off address
  • Service type (e.g., UberX, DiDi Express, Bolt Go)
  • Fare estimate (min–max or fixed)
  • ETA (estimated time of arrival)
  • Surge multiplier (if applicable)
  • Timestamp of query

Scraping Frequency: Every 60 minutes for 30 days

Total Data Points Collected: 147,000+ entries

Sample Fare Data Table (Mexico City Route)

Platform Ride Type ETA (mins) Fare (MXN) Surge Multiplier
Uber UberX 3 135 1.0
DiDi DiDi Express 2 102 1.0
Uber Comfort 5 195 1.0
DiDi DiDi Protect 3 130 1.1

Observation: DiDi consistently offered 15–25% cheaper rides in Mexico City during non-peak hours.

Chart: Avg. Fare Comparison (NYC – Times Sq. to JFK)

Introduction

Uber was the only platform available in NYC. However, the data revealed that surge pricing triggered every morning 8–9 AM and evening 5–6:30 PM, raising fares by 1.6x on average.

Key Observations & Market Insights

1. Regional Affordability
  • Bolt was the most economical in Lagos and Johannesburg — 20–30% cheaper than Uber.
  • DiDi dominated low-cost fares in Beijing and Mexico City.
  • Uber had the most dynamic pricing model, with frequent surges.
2. Surge Pricing Analysis
  • Surge occurred more frequently in Uber than in DiDi or Bolt.
  • Highest surge multiplier recorded:
    • Uber (Sydney): 2.4x
    • DiDi (Beijing): 1.8x
    • Bolt (London): 1.5x
3. ETA and Ride Availability
  • Uber had the shortest ETA globally, thanks to better driver density.
  • DiDi had more premium ride types in China and Australia.
  • Bolt showed ride unavailability during certain hours in Nigeria.
4. Cost per Kilometer Comparison
City Uber (USD/km) DiDi (USD/km) Bolt (USD/km)
Sydney 1.25 1.08
Mexico City 0.79 0.62
London 1.10 0.95
Lagos 0.85 0.55
Beijing 1.00 0.80

Technical Challenges Faced

Introduction
  • Anti-scraping walls: DiDi and Bolt required device fingerprinting simulation.
  • Captcha frequency: Increased on DiDi during repeated queries.
  • Platform inconsistency: Different naming conventions and UI layouts per country.
  • Currency normalization: All fares were converted to USD for uniform analysis.

Strategic Business Impact

For the Client (Mobility App)
  • 18% increase in app usage within 2 weeks after integrating fare widget.
  • Reduced user complaints about "price shock" by 34%.
  • Developed trust with users by providing real-time fare transparency.
For Ride-Hailing Partners
  • Opportunity to understand cross-platform competition and dynamic trends.
  • Fare monitoring helped them adjust surge multipliers based on competitor behavior.

Strategic Recommendations

1. Launch price comparison API for all major metro cities with overlapping services.

2. Use real-time alerts for users when a platform goes into surge mode.

3. Target cities with dual-platform presence (e.g., London, Sydney, Lagos) for higher user savings.

4. Build a dashboard for city-wise price monitoring using scraped fare data.

Use Case Extensions

  • Integrate with Google Maps for route-based price comparison
  • Offer ride alerts when platform prices drop by a threshold
  • Provide driver-side insights for fleet efficiency
  • Use sentiment + price data to predict platform preference per region

Conclusion

In today’s competitive ride-hailing landscape, real-time fare comparison isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. Actowiz Solutions’ scraping system enabled a mobility tech player to gain competitive advantage, delight users, and understand regional pricing in depth.

As Uber, DiDi, and Bolt battle for market share globally, the winners will be those who see the data clearly — in real time.

From Raw Data to Real-Time Decisions

All in One Pipeline

Scrape Structure Analyze Visualize

Look Back Analyze historical data to discover patterns, anomalies, and shifts in customer behavior.

Find Insights Use AI to connect data points and uncover market changes. Meanwhile.

Move Forward Predict demand, price shifts, and future opportunities across geographies.

Industry:

Coffee / Beverage / D2C

Result

2x Faster

Smarter product targeting

★★★★★

“Actowiz Solutions has been instrumental in optimizing our data scraping processes. Their services have provided us with valuable insights into our customer preferences, helping us stay ahead of the competition.”

Operations Manager, Beanly Coffee

✓ Competitive insights from multiple platforms

Industry:

Real Estate

Result

2x Faster

Real-time RERA insights for 20+ states

★★★★★

“Actowiz Solutions provided exceptional RERA Website Data Scraping Solution Service across PAN India, ensuring we received accurate and up-to-date real estate data for our analysis.”

Data Analyst, Aditya Birla Group

✓ Boosted data acquisition speed by 3×

Industry:

Organic Grocery / FMCG

Result

Improved

competitive benchmarking

★★★★★

“With Actowiz Solutions' data scraping, we’ve gained a clear edge in tracking product availability and pricing across various platforms. Their service has been a key to improving our market intelligence.”

Product Manager, 24Mantra Organic

✓ Real-time SKU-level tracking

Industry:

Quick Commerce

Result

2x Faster

Inventory Decisions

★★★★★

“Actowiz Solutions has greatly helped us monitor product availability from top three Quick Commerce brands. Their real-time data and accurate insights have streamlined our inventory management and decision-making process. Highly recommended!”

Aarav Shah, Senior Data Analyst, Mensa Brands

✓ 28% product availability accuracy

✓ Reduced OOS by 34% in 3 weeks

Industry:

Quick Commerce

Result

3x Faster

improvement in operational efficiency

★★★★★

“Actowiz Solutions' data scraping services have helped streamline our processes and improve our operational efficiency. Their expertise has provided us with actionable data to enhance our market positioning.”

Business Development Lead,Organic Tattva

✓ Weekly competitor pricing feeds

Industry:

Beverage / D2C

Result

Faster

Trend Detection

★★★★★

“The data scraping services offered by Actowiz Solutions have been crucial in refining our strategies. They have significantly improved our ability to analyze and respond to market trends quickly.”

Marketing Director, Sleepyowl Coffee

Boosted marketing responsiveness

Industry:

Quick Commerce

Result

Enhanced

stock tracking across SKUs

★★★★★

“Actowiz Solutions provided accurate Product Availability and Ranking Data Collection from 3 Quick Commerce Applications, improving our product visibility and stock management.”

Growth Analyst, TheBakersDozen.in

✓ Improved rank visibility of top products

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Real results from real businesses using Actowiz Solutions

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'Great value for the money. The expertise you get vs. what you pay makes this a no brainer"
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Co-Founder / Head of Product at Upright Data Inc.
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Appzon AirPdos Pro

Price
Drop −12 thr

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visibility & palniring

Monitor Prices, Availability & Trends -Live Across Regions

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✔ Scraped Data: Price inights Top-slling SKUs

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