Simple pricing
Rider pays a simple fare. Driver keeps 90%. Village Ride keeps 10%. Cash or card.
For merchants
- ✓ FREE signup
- ✓ 0% commission on your goods
- ✓ No monthly fees
- ✓ Pay only the delivery fee (customer → driver)
For drivers
- ✓ Keep ~90% of every trip
- ✓ ~10% platform fee (wallet)
- ✓ Weekly wallet top-ups / reconciliation
- ✓ Go online when you want
What the rider pays
- Under 3 km: R 10 flat
- Over 3 km: R 10 + R 3/km after the first 3 km
- Cash or card (Yoco)
Who gets what
Example: R 31 trip → driver gets R 28, Village Ride keeps R 3. Founding drivers (first trip by 30 Aug) also share a 2% city revenue pool at month-end. Card payouts settle weekly.
How we compare
| Feature | Village Ride | Uber | Bolt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village / rural focus | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| Merchant self-serve | Free | N/A | N/A |
| Cash payments | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Driver keep rate | ~90% | Lower | Lower |