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Ridesharing

A ride from someone you know,

— no surge, no strangers.

Across town, to the airport, to dinner and back — a ride from a vetted local driver you actually picked, at a fare you both agree on up front. No surge when it’s raining, no mystery stranger pulling up, no big slice of the fare skimmed off your driver. You choose by name, rating, and reviews — and the neighbor who got you there safe last time can be the one you request again.

Find a ride now Why it’s better

💵 fare up front, no surge 🚗 the driver you pick 🤝 a neighbor, not a stranger

Why riding with Gopher is better

Three things a rideshare app won’t do

Gopher isn’t a rideshare app with surge pricing and a stranger behind the wheel. It’s a local marketplace built on three simple rules.

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Hassle free & haggle free

Make an offer up front or ask for instant bids. Either way you’ll experience the easiest way to find a great driver ever — a quick ride across town or a driver you book for the whole evening.

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Paid directly

Your driver is paid directly and keeps 100% of the fare — 0% commission. No surge pricing, and no big slice skimmed off every trip.

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Booked to done

The driver you pick — a vetted local — gets you where you’re going safely, on a fare agreed up front, and can be the same familiar face you request next time.

What changes for you

Riding with Gopher vs. a rideshare app

Same trip, very different ride. Here’s what changes when a vetted neighbor drives you instead of whoever the app sends at whatever the meter surges to.

What changes

Rideshare Apps

The Gopher Way

💵What you pay

×Surge pricing that spikes exactly when you need a ride most.

✓A fare agreed up front — no surge, no meter, no guessing what it’ll cost.

🚗Who’s driving

×Whoever’s nearest — a stranger you can’t choose or keep.

✓A vetted driver you pick by name, rating & reviews — and can request again.

💸The cut

×A big slice of every fare taken from the driver.

✓Your driver keeps 100% of the fare — you just pay a small app fee.

📅Schedule ahead

×A “scheduled” ride that still isn’t guaranteed to show up.

✓Lock in your driver and time in advance — they’re committed to the trip.

⌛Wait & return

×Gone the second you’re dropped — you re-request and re-pay to get back.

✓Ask your driver to wait and bring you home — one trip, one driver.

🤝The relationship

×A rotating stranger and a support line.

✓A familiar local you’ve ridden with before, who knows your routine.

No surprises

What you actually pay

Everything’s agreed before you ride. No surge, no meter, nothing padded:

🚗Your fare — agreed up frontYou and your driver agree on it. No surge, no meter surprises.

you decide

💸No commission on the fareRideshare apps take a big cut. Gopher keeps none of your driver’s fare.

📱A small Gopher feeThe only thing Gopher keeps to run the app

a few $

New to your area? We recommend securing your Gopher first, then booking the ride. Gopher isn’t a fulfillment service, so if there aren’t many drivers near you just yet, we won’t leave you hanging — and rest assured, we’ll be there soon.

How it works

From ‘I need a ride’ to there

Say where & when

Where you’re headed, when, and whether you need a ride back.

Name your fare

Agree it up front. Your driver keeps 100% of it.

Pick your driver

Nearby drivers are alerted. Choose by rating, or request one you’ve ridden with.

Hop in & go

A vetted local gets you there safe — no surge, no surprises.