Going home anyway? Cover your gas.

Post the trip you’re already making, take verified students going the same way, and split the cost.

An example: Gainesville → Orlando, 110 miles

Price cap for the trip
$83.60
Max per seat with 3 seats
$27.86
Your price per seat
$12.50
3 riders’ shares
$37.50
Cap: the trip’s cost at the IRS rate of $0.76 a mile, split by the seats. Stripe sends the shares 24–48 hours after the ride, minus card fees.

What you need

  • An approved student account
  • A valid driver’s license
  • A car with current insurance
RideMate app: riders’ requests board with Post a Ride for This Route

How it works for drivers

1

Post your ride

Route, time, seats and your price per seat, under the cap.
2

Take riders

Turn on Instant Book, or approve each request.
3

Get paid back

Set up payouts with Stripe when your first rider books. Stripe sends the riders’ shares 24–48 hours after the ride, minus card fees.
Post a Ride in the App
RideMate app: List your ride, with the price per seat and the maximum allowed

The rules, simply

Cost-sharing, not a job

Share the cost of a trip you’re taking anyway. RideMate takes no commission. Drivers receive what riders contribute, minus card processing fees.

Fair for riders

Riders plan around the rides you post. The rules are in the Driver Terms.

See who’s asking

Riders’ Requests shows who’s looking for your route. Post a matching ride and they’re notified.
The full rules are in the Driver Terms and the Cancellation Policy.

Ready to ride?

Get RideMate and book or post your first ride in minutes.
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