LIMITED TIME
Join as a
Founding Operator
Be one of the first operators on Zula. Half-price subscription for 6 months, keep 90% of every booking, and earn a permanent Founding Driver badge.
14 days free · No card required · Founding rates locked for 6 months from your signup
WHAT YOU GET
Three reasons to join now
50% off subscription
Your subscription rate is locked at half price for 6 months from your signup date. Solo: R125/mo instead of R249/mo.
Keep 90% of bookings
Platform fee is 10% for your first 6 months (vs 15% standard). That's 5% more of every booking straight to your bank account.
Founding Driver badge
A permanent badge on your profile and search results. Even after your founding rates expire, the badge stays — it signals you were here from the start.
PRICING
Founding rates vs standard
All plans include a 14-day free trial. Founding rates locked for 6 months from your individual signup date.
HOW IT WORKS
The details
Programme window: The Founding Operator programme is open for a limited time from launch. Once the window closes, new signups get standard pricing.
Rate lock-in: If you sign up during the programme window, your founding rates are locked for 6 months from your individual signup date. Not from launch — from when you join.
After 6 months: Your subscription transitions to the standard rate with 30 days' notice. The platform fee moves from 10% to 15%. Your Founding Driver badge stays permanently.
Free trial: All plans include a 14-day free trial. No card required to start. Card captured during onboarding (R5 verification hold, auto-refunded).
Badge: The Founding Driver badge is permanent. Even after your founding rates expire, the badge stays on your profile and search results. It tells guests you were one of the first professionals on the platform.
Frequently asked questions
When does the founding rate expire?
6 months from your individual signup date. If you join on 15 June, your founding rates run until 15 December.
What happens after 6 months?
Your subscription moves to the standard rate (e.g. Solo: R249/mo) and the platform fee moves from 10% to 15%. You'll get 30 days' notice before the transition. Your Founding Driver badge stays forever.
Can I extend the founding rate?
The founding rate is locked for 6 months and is not extendable. However, the programme window itself may be extended by popular demand — meaning more operators can join at founding rates.
Is the Founding Driver badge permanent?
Yes. The badge stays on your profile and search results permanently, even after your founding rates expire. It's a mark of being an early, committed professional on the platform.
Do I need to pay to start?
No. All plans include a 14-day free trial. No card required to start the trial. Your card is captured during onboarding with a R5 verification hold that's automatically refunded.
Join as a Founding Operator
Half-price subscription. 90% of every booking. Permanent badge. Limited time.
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