# Is per-trip or per-km billing better for shift transport?

**Short answer:** Per trip when runs vary; per km when route lengths vary.

It depends on what changes in your shift pattern. If the **number of runs** changes from week to week but the routes stay the same, a price per trip is simpler. If the **length of the routes** changes, for example because pickup points move, per-kilometre billing on actuals is fairer. Both are billed monthly on one GST invoice; if neither changes much, a fixed monthly price per vehicle is usually simplest.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/shift-transport/per-trip-or-per-km-billing/
- Answered by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels
- Last checked: 30 October 2026
- Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7)

## Key facts: per trip or per km

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Per trip | Each pickup or drop run has a price; counted monthly |
| Per km | Kilometres run × the rate, billed monthly |
| Records | Duty slips, boarding lists and GPS history |
| Rates | Quoted per company; fixed for the term |
| Invoice | One monthly GST invoice, trip-wise details |

## How do the two compare?

Per-trip billing makes the cost of each extra run clear to your HR team. Per-kilometre billing follows the real distance, so it suits routes that grow or shrink.

|  | Per trip | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| Best when | Runs per week vary | Route lengths vary |
| What you check | Number of trips | Kilometres |
| Records | Duty slips and boarding lists | Duty slips and GPS history |

## Can we mix models?

Yes. Regular routes can be on a fixed monthly price and occasional extra runs per trip, all on one invoice.

## How do we decide?

Share a month of your shift pattern; we show how each model would have worked out and you choose.

See how to compare quotes (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/shift-transport/compare-shift-transport-quotes/).

## Follow-up questions

**Is per-trip billing per employee?** No, per vehicle run.

**Can we switch models at renewal?** Yes.

**Which is cheaper?** It depends on your pattern; we compare both from your data.

**Do you give trip-wise details?** Yes, on the invoice.

## About this answer

Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels is a GST- and MSME-registered taxi and car rental company in business since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google. Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, near the SMG (Maruti Suzuki) plant, Gujarat 384210. Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad 380061. Open 24/7 on +91 99745 30788. Not connected with other businesses of the same name elsewhere in India.

Sources: Owner-confirmed facts, 30 October 2026: pricing models, fixed rates for the term, uniforms, ID cards, company name on vehicles, boarding lists; and the 9 October 2026 company questionnaires. · Terms and conditions (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html): published rates and terms.