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Pricing comparison
Updated 6 August 2026 · Solve24 India
A full-time personal driver in India 2026 costs ₹18,000–₹30,000/month for 8–10 hours a day, 6 days a week. Hourly drivers charge ₹150–₹300/hour; per-trip airport drops are ₹400–₹900. Full-time is cheaper if you drive 25+ hours a week (roughly 4+ trips daily); hourly wins if your driving needs are irregular. For working couples with school runs + evening errands, full-time usually beats hourly on total cost.
Solve24 SERVICE_PRICING (driver daily ₹700–₹1,200, monthly ₹18,000–₹30,000, hourly rates from ad-hoc arrangements).
| Cost item | Full-time Driver | Hourly / Per-trip Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly salary | ₹18,000 – ₹30,000 | — |
| Hourly rate | — | ₹150 – ₹300/hour |
| Airport drop (one-way) | Included | ₹400 – ₹900 |
| Outstation (per day) | Extra ₹500–₹1,000/day | ₹1,000 – ₹2,000/day |
| Wedding driver (12-hr) | Overtime ₹1,000–₹2,000 | ₹1,200 – ₹2,500 |
| Hours covered / month | ~200 – 240 | Pay per use |
| Break-even usage | 25+ hours/week | Under 15 hours/week |
| Weekly off / leave | Yes (paid) | N/A (per use) |
| Vehicle knowledge | Learns your car | New every time |
| Best for | Regular daily commutes | Irregular / occasional needs |
A full-time personal driver at ₹18,000–₹30,000/month works 8–10 hour days, six days a week — about 200–240 hours/month of coverage. That works out to ₹75–₹150/hour effective rate. For households with school pickup/drop, office commute for one partner, weekend outings and airport runs, this is the cheaper option — hourly billing would exceed monthly salary within 3 weeks. Live-in drivers cost ₹22,000–₹35,000/month plus quarters (mostly for large households with multi-city travel).
Hourly or per-trip drivers make sense for irregular needs. A one-off airport drop (₹400–₹900) or a 3-hour city errand (₹450–₹900) is far cheaper than paying a monthly salary if this is your only driving need. Common cases: senior citizens needing occasional hospital/temple trips, occasional wedding-guest drivers, one-time relocation drivers. Book by trip or by hour through Solve24 — pay only what you use.
On commission-based booking apps, hourly rates jump to ₹200–₹450/hour and per-trip airport drops become ₹600–₹1,200. Solve24 charges zero per-trip commission — the ₹500 airport drop pays ₹500 to the driver. Placement agencies for full-time drivers charge ₹3,000–₹8,000 placement fee (often from both sides); direct hiring via Solve24 skips this entirely.
Hire a full-time driver (₹18,000–₹30,000/month) if you need 25+ hours of driving a week — daily school runs + office commute + weekend outings hit this quickly. Book hourly or per-trip if driving needs are irregular (occasional airport, weekend event, senior citizen medical trips) — you'll spend under ₹5,000/month vs the ₹22,000 full-time salary. Direct booking via Solve24 saves 30–50% vs commission apps.
About 25 hours a week or 100 hours a month. Below that, hourly/per-trip is cheaper. Above, full-time monthly salary is more economical.
₹150–₹300/hour via Solve24 in 2026; ₹200–₹450/hour on commission-based apps. Minimum booking is usually 2–3 hours.
Yes — book weekend hourly (₹150–₹300/hour, 4–6 hour minimum) or per-day (₹700–₹1,200). Many drivers on Solve24 offer weekend-only arrangements.
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