# Textbook

> SMS-first dispatch and booking platform for mobile service businesses.

Textbook replaces phone tag with text messaging. Customers book by text, drivers get dispatched automatically, payments flow through Stripe Connect. Built for black car services, limos, chauffeurs, and mobile service providers.

## Core Features

- [Agent](https://textbook.me/features/agent): AI dispatch agent that handles booking, driver matching, and customer communication via SMS
- [Payment](https://textbook.me/features/payment): Stripe Connect integration for seamless payment processing, receipts, and tips by text
- [Routing](https://textbook.me/features/routing): Real-time route calculation with airport recognition, fare estimation, and surge pricing
- [Scheduling](https://textbook.me/features/scheduling): Recurring rides, queue management, and calendar sync for predictable revenue
- [Global](https://textbook.me/features/global): Multi-language SMS support and international market expansion
- [Calendar](https://textbook.me/features/calendar): Sync with existing calendars, manage availability, prevent double-booking
- [Memory](https://textbook.me/features/memory): Customer preferences, ride history, and relationship context retained across interactions
- [Channels](https://textbook.me/features/channels): SMS, WhatsApp, and multi-channel messaging support
- [Booking Link](https://textbook.me/features/booking-link): Shareable booking pages for direct customer self-service

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://textbook.me): Product overview and value proposition
- [Pricing](https://textbook.me/pricing): Plans and pricing
- [About](https://textbook.me/about): Company background
- [Start](https://textbook.me/start): Get started with Textbook
- [Contact](https://textbook.me/contact): Get in touch
- [Research](https://textbook.me/research): Industry research and articles
- [The Distraction Tax](https://textbook.me/research/distraction-tax): Research on how phone-based dispatch costs service businesses revenue

## Industry Verticals

Textbook serves: black car services, limousines, chauffeurs, town cars, private drivers, car services, executive transport, airport transfers, corporate car service, wedding transportation, plumbers, electricians, mobile detailing, locksmiths, personal trainers, home cleaning, roofing, salons, HVAC, and more.

## Technical Details

- SMS-first architecture (no app download required for customers)
- Stripe Connect for split payments between platform and providers
- Real-time route calculation and fare estimation
- AI-powered dispatch and driver matching
- Multi-language support

## Links

- [Website](https://textbook.me)
- [Privacy Policy](https://textbook.me/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://textbook.me/terms)