> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://codico-dispatch.gitbook.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://codico-dispatch.gitbook.io/documentation/people-and-companies.md).

# People & Companies

Manage the transport companies, drivers, customers, referral partners and affiliates who work with you.

**People & Companies** in the sidebar holds everyone who books, carries out or brings you rides. Each group has its own list, its own settings and, where money is involved, its own commission and payout tools.

| Menu item             | Who is in it                                                                                                                                                    | Read more                                                                     |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Companies**         | Your own transport company and the subcontractors who carry out rides for you.                                                                                  | [Companies](/documentation/people-and-companies/companies.md)                 |
| **Drivers**           | The chauffeurs and taxi drivers of every company.                                                                                                               | [Drivers](/documentation/people-and-companies/drivers.md)                     |
| **Driver Mobile App** | Installation guide for the CodiCo Driver App.                                                                                                                   | [Driver Mobile App](/documentation/people-and-companies/driver-mobile-app.md) |
| **Customers**         | Passengers and business clients with an account.                                                                                                                | [Customers](/documentation/people-and-companies/customers.md)                 |
| **Partners**          | Hotels, bars, restaurants, travel agencies, insurers and other businesses that send you customers through a referral link, a QR code or a partner booking form. | [Partners](/documentation/people-and-companies/partners.md)                   |
| **Affiliates**        | Business customers who book on account, can pay later on invoice and receive an affiliate commission.                                                           | [Affiliates](/documentation/people-and-companies/affiliates.md)               |

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    P["Partners<br/>referral link · QR code<br/>partner booking form"] -->|send customers| B["Bookings"]
    C["Customers<br/>& Affiliates"] -->|book| B
    B -->|assigned to| K["Companies"]
    K -->|assign their| D["Drivers"]
    D -->|carry out the ride in| A["Driver Mobile App"]
```

{% hint style="info" %}
Customers, partners and affiliates are all customer accounts. A customer becomes a partner or an affiliate when you switch on **Make this user partner** or **Make this user affiliate** in the customer's profile. System managers — your own office staff — are managed separately in **System Settings**.
{% endhint %}

## Recommended order

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Add your companies

Start with your own company, then add any subcontractors. See [Companies](/documentation/people-and-companies/companies.md).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Add your drivers

Add each driver to a company and set the driver commission. See [Drivers](/documentation/people-and-companies/drivers.md).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Install the driver app

Give every driver the CodiCo Driver App and their login details. See [Driver Mobile App](/documentation/people-and-companies/driver-mobile-app.md).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Invite partners and affiliates

When you are ready to grow, set up referral partners and affiliates. See [Partners](/documentation/people-and-companies/partners.md) and [Affiliates](/documentation/people-and-companies/affiliates.md).
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Watch the overview

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX5Kjhf4Y30>" %}
User Types — Detailed Overview
{% endembed %}

Learn more about [driver management](https://codico.io/taxi-dispatch-software/drivers-management/) and the [Partner Network](https://codico.io/taxi-dispatch-software/partner-network/) on the CodiCo website.


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