How safe is RideMate?

Everyone on RideMate signs up with their university email (.edu) and a photo of their student ID, which our team reviews. Drivers also upload their driver's license. Riders and drivers rate each other after every ride, and you can report or block anyone in the app. More on our Safety page.

Can I choose who I travel with?

Yes. Before you book, you see each driver’s and rider’s profile: university, rating and reviews.

What if someone cancels?

If your driver cancels, you get everything back. If you cancel, what you get back depends on how early you do it: see the Cancellation Policy.

How do drivers get paid?

Through Stripe, 24–48 hours after the ride. RideMate takes no commission. Drivers receive what riders contribute, minus card processing fees.

Is there a RideMate fee?

The $4.99 RideMate fee is FREE, so you pay only your share of the trip cost.

RideMate app – Shared rides for UF students in Gainesville

Split the cost of gas

Riders

Book a seat with a verified student going your way. You pay only your share.

Going home anyway?

Drivers

Post your ride and split the cost with students going the same way.

Know who you ride with

Safety

Only students verified with .edu email + student ID. Women+ rides too.

All in one app

Planning

Chat, book and pay in RideMate. Nothing posted yet? Tap Notify Me.

Fewer cars on the road

Planet

Students going the same way share one car instead of driving alone.

Split the cost of gas

Riders

Book a seat with a verified student going your way. You pay only your share.

Going home anyway?

Drivers

Post your ride and split the cost with students going the same way.

Know who you ride with

Safety

Only students verified with .edu email + student ID. Women+ rides too.

All in one app

Planning

Chat, book and pay in RideMate. Nothing posted yet? Tap Notify Me.

Fewer cars on the road

Planet

Students going the same way share one car instead of driving alone.

Split the cost of gas

Riders

Book a seat with a verified student going your way. You pay only your share.

Going home anyway?

Drivers

Post your ride and split the cost with students going the same way.

Know who you ride with

Safety

Only students verified with .edu email + student ID. Women+ rides too.

All in one app

Planning

Chat, book and pay in RideMate. Nothing posted yet? Tap Notify Me.

Fewer cars on the road

Planet

Students going the same way share one car instead of driving alone.

Split the cost of gas

Riders

Book a seat with a verified student going your way. You pay only your share.

Going home anyway?

Drivers

Post your ride and split the cost with students going the same way.

Know who you ride with

Safety

Only students verified with .edu email + student ID. Women+ rides too.

All in one app

Planning

Chat, book and pay in RideMate. Nothing posted yet? Tap Notify Me.

Fewer cars on the road

Planet

Students going the same way share one car instead of driving alone.

RideMate app: search results for rides from Gainesville to Orlando, three student drivers with times and price per seat

RideMate app: booking a seat with Dana, Gainesville to Orlando, $12.50 per seat, Book with Apple Pay

RideMate app: rating a ride with Dana, Gainesville to Orlando, five stars

How RideMate works

Post or search your route

Drivers post a ride; riders search by city and date.

Rides near you

Search shows rides that start and end within 15 miles of your route.

Confirm & pay in-app

See the price per seat, book and pay in the app.

Track, ride, review

Check your driver's profile, get ride updates, and rate each other after every ride.

Post or search your route

Drivers post a ride; riders search by city and date.

Rides near you

Search shows rides that start and end within 15 miles of your route.

Confirm & pay in-app

See the price per seat, book and pay in the app.

Track, ride, review

Check your driver's profile, get ride updates, and rate each other after every ride.

Skip the bus. Ride with students going your way.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions, answered

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.edu & ID-verified students • No surge pricing • Secure in-app payments

Shared rides for UF students going your way

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How RideMate works

Skip the bus. Ride with students going your way.

Frequently Asked Questions

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