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Get $20 Free Credit When You Connect PayPal to Gocatch App (Taxi App) + $20 Welcome Codes

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GoCatch, the taxi hailing & payment app offers $20 credit when you link your Paypal account. This app is for regular licensed taxis so the same rates apply.

It works in NSW, Victoria, Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide and Tasmania. According to the map there is 1 taxi in NT (Pamayu) but that seems to be parked in a middle of a lake.

  • Up to AUD $20.00 altogether will be automatically credited to your goCatch account when you add PayPal as a funding source to your goCatch account through the goCatch app.
  • There’s a maximum of 1,000 x AUD $20 vouchers able to be saved to the goCatch app.
  • Should the full value of the voucher not be used in the first trip after adding your PayPal account, the remaining balance of the voucher will be available for subsequent trips taken with goCatch and paid with PayPal.
  • The offer is only available to users who have not previously added PayPal as a funding source on the goCatch app.

If you are:

  • an existing member who hasn't linked up Paypal, then link it up to get $20 credit.
  • an existing member who has linked up Paypal, you get nothing. Sorry!
  • a new user:

Sign up with a referral code to get $10. Use codes from the

GoCatch wiki and feel free to add your code.

I've only put my code in the wiki to start off the process but please use regular member's referral codes first.

So a new user will get $10 referral (referrer also gets $10) + $20 for Paypal for $30 in total. My friend sent me this deal tonight so have tested it out and both credits were added almost immediately.
You will only get your credit after they take their first trip. (Thanks Holysmoke)

Note, you will get a $.01 authorization from Paypal. Paypal/GoCatch will cancel the authorization shortly after.

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Paypal Summary Screenshot


Also add the code WELCOME for an additional $10, giving new users a total of $40 credit (existing $30).

Thanks nil01

And another $10 with WELCOME01


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Referee gets $5 off first trip. Referrer gets $5 for after referee completes 3 trips.

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  • -6

    Price in title

    • +1

      Price of what?

      • -7

        Note, you will get a $.01 charge from Paypal.

        It's 1c, not free.

        • +1

          Actually, I just re-read the email.

          You authorised a payment of $0.01 AUD to Taxi Apps Pty Ltd ([email protected])

          Looking at my account, it doesn't show a charge just an authorization. It then shows cancelled under transactions. Looks like GoCatch authorizes then cancels the transaction possibly for verification purposes.

    • "The PayPal account for this email address has been associated with a goCatch account. To verify this account we authorised a 0.01 transaction. This transaction was immediately cancelled and no funds were removed from your account.

      Kind regards,

      goCatch Support Team"

  • Works! Had to close and reopen the app for the $20 credit to appear however.

    • Hi bangbang, just used your referral, Thanks!

  • works, thank you

    • $10 referral to you ;-)

      • thanks again bruce :)

      • +1

        I did that same thing for you bruce :)

        • Thanks;-) Now GoCatch a cab for me :-)

          Referal credit only transfers to other person after first cab use. Credit expires after 30 days.

          I'll have to catch a cab just to pass on my referral credit to garylo59!

  • +3

    how long for the voucher to get expired?

  • Thanks Neil, used your referral :)

  • +1

    This isn't $20 into your paypal account right? only use for gocatch?

    • Yep, my mind jumped (hoped) to the this too when I saw the post.

  • ha, thought I was too late to use the referral but i was still able to enter it in.

    $10 referral to flashminator

  • Not sure what happened, I was linking in Paypal and it crashed and had to do it all over again and it is link now but no credits showing; checked Paypal and there was 2 cancelled transactions, hope it still works for others :(

  • +2

    got all the credit fine. tried logging out of the app and loggin back in?
    I linked my paypal account as part of the signing up and the credit did not apply. so i selected payment method and link to paypal and entered it again it, the credit showed up after that.

    • Thanks mate, did not work for me; I suspect reason may be due having used it once via paypal long time ago and forgotten about it; as per Neil's description for New Paypal users. Good deal Nevertheless, for those who got it!

      • I just added the same account again and only then did it give me credit

    • tried re-entering paypal account 3 times but $20 credit is still not showing up

  • Thanks for the post OP.

    Used dumdidum's referral code.

  • +1

    Thanks! $10 referral to Neil.

  • +1

    Might sound like a silly question but how do you use the voucher?

    • +2

      Enter it as a voucher in the app after sign up :)

  • +2

    Good offer but not even $20 free is going to make me change back from using UberX in Melbourne - 13Cabs and Silvertop can go out of business for all I care, they've refused fares and provided shitty service too many times. UberX in Melbourne is amazing now.

    • I have had problems with Uber drivers in Melbourne preaching religion the entire time. I have also had multiple drivers who did not know how to drive. I went back to cabs.

      • Please report them using Uber feedback. They should be kicked off the service. Don't be afraid to leave scathing feedback when appropriate.

        • I reported them and Uber could not care less.

          Drivers will also say "I have rated you 5 out of 5 so now you must rate me" expecting me to rate them right then and there. They get annoyed if you say thank you and leave.

      • +1

        Strange - Doing a quick search through my Uber receipt emails, I have used UberX 55 times so far.

        I have had one single instance where the seatbelts in the back didn't work properly - I reported it and received a personal email back from Uber saying they'll investigate it. There was also one single instance where the driver talked too much (though not about religion).

        In the vast majority of cases the cars have arrived quickly, the drivers have been nothing but courteous (often offering free bottles of water or chewing gum), cars have been clean and tidy. The service is a joy to use.

        Contrast this to regular 13Cabs and Silvertop cabs who CONSTANTLY refuse fares when it doesn't suit them - even refusing to take my girlfriend a short distance home. The Vic Taxi Services Commission makes this as hard to report as possible, even though it's illegal - I've tried. Cars are on average dirtier and lower spec than UberX cars, and it's definitely more expensive (especially now with $5/$6 flagfall late at night).

        I will NEVER get a licensed cab in Melbourne if UberX is available and hope the Silvertop/13Cabs cartel goes out of business.

        • I have had the opposite experience with Uber. I always email them and they never reply when it's a complaint. I got an UberBlack one night as a treat on the way to a concert and the car that turned up was worse than my daily driver.

    • +1

      Yes! Nothing is more infuriating than trying to get a cab at midnight and bring refused because the distance is too short. **** taxis.

      • That's illegal.

        • +1

          Try reporting it to the Taxi Services Commission.

          http://www.taxi.vic.gov.au/about-us/feedback-form

          "Please be advised you must print, complete and sign a hardcopy of your feedback form (PDF, 161.3 KB, 4 pp.), then mail to

          Taxi Services Commission
          GPO Box 1716
          Melbourne VIC 3001"

          I wonder how many people bother doing that?…

          They still get away with picking & choosing fares with impunity, especially in the CBD late at night.

        • Yes but it doesn't stop them doing it.

  • Worked a treat, thanks heaps for the post OP!!

  • Used dazzywazzy's referral. Thanks op.

    • Thanks mate, appreciated :)

  • Used dazzywazzy's too. But app not allowing me to link paypal for some reason

    • Thanks, appreciated! That happened to me as well, had to close app completely and start again. Then once linked, had to close and open app completely to show the credit

      • iOS or android?

      • Not sure if u will get the $10 though as I was unsuccessful even after many tries to link to my paypal. Maybe because I'm overseas currently. But I did key in your referral code to register

  • +1

    Just registered and added my paypal, still no credit?

    Edit: finally got took awhile.

  • Thanks neil. I think I used denpols code.

  • Thanks so much neil, this deal is amazing!!!! :)

  • Cool! Thanks Neil.

    $20 should just about cover a trip from Flinders St to Bourke St ;)

  • Has anyone got referral code do I can use

  • +1

    Taxi going to be available at peak time on this app? Seems doubtful!

  • I used Plutodead's code. I'd add mine but the wiki is locked :(

    Edit: oh one editor at a time. Got it.

    • That was me sween64 as I was adding my referral code.

      :)

  • Used nerd1's referral code.

    Thanks

  • Thanks. I'm surprised this hasn't been OzBargained yet.

    • 1000 vouchers available, only 170 OzB clicks. Plenty to go around :)

    • It was posted about 1:20 am. I'm sure it'll be OzB'd by 10am.

  • Great deal used one of the referer codes and got my $30 credit, took a few minutes for the paypal $20 on to show up on the app but it is there.

    Thanks OP

  • Great deal. Thanks! Used lavan's referral.

  • So I take it you just order a taxi using the app and the fare automatically gets paid using the credit?.

  • Jess Lockett ‎goCatch
    August 24, 2014 ·

    Thank you heaps to Greg (cab 25, Launceston) for being so nice about my boyfriend spewing in his back seat. I'm so sorry unsure emoticon

    goCatch likes this.

    5% surcharge and they make out like they're doing you a favour. Apart from using the free paypal credit why would anyone pay with card/paypal when catching a cab.

    • No worries. The guy who invented cabcharge would have retired from driving cabs and driving Maserati right now.

  • I'm curious about how the referrer credit works. When my friend originally referred me, he got the $10 right away. I haven't received anything so I'm wondering if they limit new accounts referral credit or perhaps they saw the wiki? Anyone else still at $30?

    • I just used your code Neil and got my $10 immediately. Hopefully yours comes through soon.

      • +1

        I used your code kellieed, thanks for the $10!

    • Your friend should have only got his referral credit after you have completed your first ride using your initial credit. Thats how the referral cedits normally work.

      • Yeah, that's what I thought but it showed up in his account. Guess we'll wait and see.

    • neil, used your code too and I have received my ten.

  • Thanks. Referral code from burrt used and added mine at the end.

    • Just used your code alvian :) Thanks Neil!

  • Thanks.. finally got my $30 credit after a bit of fiddling - used StephenC96's referral code

  • Cheers OP! I used Suzanne's code and added my code.

    • Cheers, used your code :)

  • Thanks Suzanne for your referral code!

  • +11

    First time signing up with GoCatch - used the code 'WELCOME' when signing up for the app to get an extra $10. Now have $40 credit :)

    • You can use code post sign up too! Just redeemed it, cheers!

      • +5

        You can also use 'WELCOME01' for another $10

  • +1

    Nice. Free credit. Now I just hope there's some taxis in my area using the app. I think most are still using Nokia 5110s here

  • Can the credit be used to hail a street cab, or does the booking have to be made with the app.

  • +5

    Please follow below method to get 40$ in Total.

    1. Download the app if not installed
    2. Register with Promocode as "WELCOME01"
    3. As last step, link with pay pal.
    4. Go to voucher/referrals, you will see already 10$ now. Use Mod: Referral codes in comments not permitted any other code from wiki and apply Promocode & get 10$ instantly.
    5. Once Go Catch verifies your paypal, you get 20$ extra. So total 40$.

    All the Best and let me know if anyone used my referral.

    Its my first post. :)

    • +3

      You can also use 'WELCOME' to get another $10 ;)

    • Works other ways round. You don't need to follow that.
      I downloaded, registered, linked to PayPal, applied referral code from Wiki, applied WELCOME, then WELCOME01. $50 credit.
      LittleKatie below successfully did the same.

  • I referred someone with my code and they got $10 but I haven't yet. How long does it take for the referer to get $10 credit?

    • You will only get your credit after they take their first trip.

      • Oh. Thanks for telling me. Doesn't say that anywhere

  • +4

    Thank you !
    I used Mod: Referral code removed when I signed up ($10),
    linked PayPal ($20),
    then I went to vouchers and entered WELCOME ($10)
    and WELCOME01 ($10).

    Now I have $50 credit !

  • Thank you nil01 and sandyholla for your code of WELCOME01 and WELCOME! Both worked for me!

  • when do I have to use up the $20?

    • delete

  • +1

    In case you were going to try, welcome02 doesn't work!

  • Thanks Neil .. $10 for you

    • Neil are you getting ur credits? I hacan't got mine. Is there a delay?

      • Nope. Nothing. Very weird as when my friend referred me last night he got his immediately. I suspect they may have disabled it. Oh well. As long as the new users get the credit.

        • Only after new user takes first ride.

        • @Holysmoke:

          Didn't happen for me. Husband was my referral. He used it for the first time yesterday. My credit on my account is still $30 after they adjusted the balance from $65 to $30 a few days ago

  • Referral for Rachel and added my code :)

  • In case anyone was wondering where to enter the referral code. You put it in the 'Vouchers' box after you download and log in to the app.
    Have given refferal to neil and added mine to the list.
    Hope that helps.

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