« The app offers exactly what we need for our shared company car: reservations, trip log and vehicle location. It's the best solution we've found. »
Raphael from SunneSchraft AG
Switzerland · by email
Co-oto for the self-employed : one vehicle for work and personal life
The same car takes you to clients during the week and on family outings at the weekend. Co-oto separates business use from personal use, coordinates sharing with your household or business partner, and keeps your costs clear. One tool for a vehicle that wears two hats.
21-day free discovery, all features included.
One vehicle, two uses that must not be mixed up
When your car serves both your business and your personal life, three questions come up again and again: how many kilometres for work, who uses it and when, and what does it really cost? Co-oto answers all three in a single app.
Separate business use from personal use
You tag each trip as business or personal, and Co-oto keeps the breakdown current. At any time, you can see the share of your kilometres linked to your work, and export it to Excel when your accountant needs it.
For details on trip tracking and its export, see our dedicated trip logbook page.
Share the vehicle with your household or business partner
The vehicle you use for your business does not sit idle the rest of the time. Your partner, your children of driving age, or your business partner use it too. Co-oto coordinates this sharing: a shared booking calendar, everyone sees when the vehicle is free, and no one is left without a car at the wrong moment.
This is the heart of Co-oto: organising the sharing of a vehicle among people who already know each other, without friction.
Keep your vehicle costs clear
Fuel, insurance, maintenance, parking: the costs of a business vehicle add up quickly and are easily lost. With Co-oto, you record expenses as you go, photograph your fuel receipts, and export everything to Excel. Your costs arrive at your accountant's centralised and dated, ready to be processed.
What Co-oto does, and what it does not do
We prefer to be clear. Co-oto helps you separate your uses, share your vehicle, and track your costs, then export everything. It is a coordination and tracking tool, simple and readable.
Tax rules vary from country to country, and sometimes from canton to canton. Before relying on your records for a deduction, check with your tax authority or accountant what applies to your situation.
Note for Germany and certain countries: the law there sometimes requires certified, tamper-proof logbook software (in Germany, a Fahrtenbuch that complies with GoBD requirements). Co-oto is not an approved solution in these cases.
Co-oto is also not commercial fleet management software. It organises the sharing of a vehicle within a circle of trust. If you manage multiple vehicles within a structure with employees, take a look at Co-oto Teams instead.
Which self-employed person ?
The tradesperson or mobile service provider
Your vehicle is your daily work tool, with a few personal trips on the side. You tag your journeys, track your costs, and keep a clean breakdown for your accounting.
The consultant or professional in private practice
You alternate between client visits and personal errands in the same car. Co-oto separates the two uses without you having to keep a separate logbook.
The self-employed person sharing the family car
One car for your business during the week and your family the rest of the time. You coordinate bookings, each person tracks their own trips, and costs are shared without arguments.
Pricing and trial
Excel export, cost tracking, and multi-vehicle management are part of the Plus offer. One subscription per circle is enough: any member can take it out, and the whole group (household or business partner) benefits from all the features. The people you invite pay nothing. You start with a 21-day free discovery, with all features included.
Frequently asked questions
Can I separate my business and personal trips?
Yes. Each trip is tagged as business or personal, and Co-oto keeps the breakdown up to date, exportable to Excel.
Can I share the vehicle with my business partner or household?
Yes. That is the core function of Co-oto: a shared booking calendar, per-person trip tracking, and cost sharing among the people you invite.
Can I export my expenses for my accounting?
Yes. Your expenses and fuel receipts export to Excel, centralised and dated, ready for your accountant.
Is the Co-oto report accepted by the tax authorities?
This depends on your country and, in Switzerland, sometimes on your canton. Co-oto provides a clear record of your trips and costs, but it does not replace local requirements or certified software where the law demands it. Check with your accountant. For details, see our trip logbook page.
Does Co-oto replace fleet management software?
No. Co-oto coordinates the sharing of a vehicle among people who know each other, such as a household or business partners. For a structure with multiple vehicles and employees, see Co-oto Teams.
Does Co-oto work in my country?
The app is available on iOS and Android in several languages. The sharing and tracking features work everywhere. It is the tax rules, not the app, that vary from country to country.
