Inside Detour
Why we built Detour Capital the way we did
Driver finance can make money from drivers who struggle, or from drivers who do well. We chose the second. Here is how that shapes every part of the product.
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
Blog
The Detour blog
Straight talk about money, the road and the driving week. Written for drivers, and for the people who put cars on the road.
Money
How to judge any short-term cash offer
Every driver gets offered quick cash. Four questions tell you whether the offer will help your week or follow you for months.
23 October 2026 · 4 min read
Money
The real cost of debt that rolls over
A small loan that looked fine on day one can be a big problem three months later. Here is how that happens, and how to stop it.
20 October 2026 · 3 min read
Car and fleet owners
What to ask a finance partner before you offer it to your drivers
If you point your drivers to a cash product, your name is on it too. The questions every owner and fleet operator should ask first.
13 October 2026 · 3 min read
Money
From scrambling to steady: one driver's month, an example
A made-up driver, a very real month. How Thabo went from borrowing every week to knowing what his week costs, step by step.
6 October 2026 · 3 min read
Inside Detour
The driver who came all the way from Pretoria
A single mom drove from Pretoria to sit down with us. What she taught me about money, pressure and talking early is in everything we build.
29 September 2026 · 3 min read
Car and fleet owners
Why stable drivers make a stable fleet
Driver money stress does not show up as a line on your statement. It shows up as missed days, short weeks and drivers who leave. Here is why it is your business too.
22 September 2026 · 3 min read
Money
Questions to ask before you sign anything
A car agreement, a loan, a fleet contract. Before you sign, ask these questions out loud and write down the answers.
15 September 2026 · 3 min read
Driving
Subscribe, own or rent: how to choose the car you drive for work
The car is your biggest cost. Owning, renting weekly and subscribing each suit a different driver. Here is how to work out which one is you.
8 September 2026 · 3 min read
Car and fleet owners
How to keep good drivers in your car
Most drivers do not leave an owner for a better car. They leave because their week stopped working. Here is what to watch for and what helps.
1 September 2026 · 3 min read
Driving
What to do when the car breaks
A breakdown costs you twice: the repair and the days off the road. A calm plan for the first hour, the first day and the bill.
25 August 2026 · 3 min read
Money
Budget your driving week around the costs that do not move
Your earnings change every week. Your costs mostly do not. Start your budget with the fixed costs and the rest gets easier.
18 August 2026 · 3 min read
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