How It Works

From posting a request to riding in the car.

RidePickup works two ways depending on how much you want to control: post your trip and let drivers come to you, or browse driver profiles and book one directly. Here’s exactly what each path looks like.

Path A — Post a request, get quotes

Best if you haven’t picked a driver yet and want to see options.

Quickest for airport & local rides Takes 2-3 min to post Free — no charge to post
1

Open Request Quotes

Pick a service type (airport / private driver / local / city-to-city) and your starting city. Everything else is on the next steps.

2

Fill in trip details

Date, time, pickup, drop-off, number of passengers, bags. Optional but useful: preferred language, vehicle type, child seat, meet-and-greet.

  • Airport trips: add flight number and terminal so drivers can track it
  • Private driver: pick hours needed and rough itinerary
  • City-to-city: add stops along the way if any
3

Verify your email

Enter your email and we’ll send a code. This lets you check the status of your request later and prevents spam on drivers.

4

Drivers quote you

Your request goes to drivers whose service area and profile match. Usually 2-5 drivers respond within a few hours.

Response time varies by service type — airport trips get responses faster (drivers are watching); multi-day charters might take a day.
5

Compare & pick

See each driver’s profile, vehicle, languages, rating, and quoted price side by side. Message drivers with questions before committing.

6

Book & ride

Confirm your driver. From there you coordinate directly with them via phone, text, WeChat, or WhatsApp. Payment is between you and the driver — cash, Venmo, Zelle, card, whatever works.

Path B — Browse drivers directly

Best if you already know who you want, or want to vet profiles before posting.

1

Open Browse Drivers

Filter by city, service type, vehicle class, and spoken languages.

2

Review profiles

Each driver has their own page: vehicle photos, service areas, languages, typical rates, reviews (if any). Some include WeChat or WhatsApp for direct contact.

3

Send the driver your trip

From the driver’s page, click “Post to this driver” and fill in the same trip form — but only that one driver receives it. They’ll respond with their quote.

4

Confirm & ride

Same last step as Path A. Coordinate directly with the driver once booked.

Tips to get the best results

Small things that make drivers more likely to quote you fast.

Book 24-48h ahead

Same-day requests work, but you get way more driver choices — and better prices — with a day or two lead time.

Include pickup details

Full address, building number, terminal, floor, or meeting point. Vague addresses get fewer quotes because drivers can’t plan properly.

Mention language preference

If you need a driver who speaks English, Mandarin, Korean, or Spanish, set it on your request — only matching drivers will quote.

Ready to try it?

Post your first request and see quotes come in.