Waka
Waka is a premium ride marketplace where passengers and riders agree on value before the trip begins. Request the ride, review real proposals, choose the right match, and move with clarity from pickup to drop-off.
Move ride pricing from black box to agreement.
Waka turns a ride from a one-sided price decision into a clear marketplace conversation. Passengers see options. Riders choose work that makes sense. The match begins only when the fare, timing, and trip feel right to both sides.
A better ride starts before pickup.
Clarity for passengers
See the fare conversation before you accept, choose the proposal that fits, and follow the matched trip without hunting through scattered screens.
Agency for riders
Go active when ready, review the trip, make a fair offer, and accept only the work that fits your day.
Respect for both sides
The marketplace works best when neither person feels forced into the wrong fare. Waka makes agreement the starting point.
Choose the ride that fits.
Create a request, review real rider proposals, negotiate when needed, and accept the option that works for your timing and budget.
Open PassengerWork on practical terms.
Set availability, review ride requests, propose fares, accept counters that make sense, and keep the trip organized after match.
Open RiderA marketplace with more dignity.
Waka brings passenger choice and rider judgment into the same decision, reducing surprise and building a more balanced ride culture.
See how it worksThe model is designed around visible agreement.
Typical ride friction
- Prices can feel sudden or hard to question.
- Riders may face requests that do not fit the trip economics.
- Passengers often commit with limited room to compare options.
- Important ride details can feel fragmented.
Waka's answer
- The fare conversation is visible before match.
- Riders can pass on requests that do not work.
- Passengers choose from actual proposals.
- After acceptance, the matched ride takes over with a focused trip flow.
Waka gives both sides a reason to stay engaged.
Passengers gain
- Upfront fare agreement instead of take-it-or-leave-it uncertainty.
- Ability to compare real proposals before selecting a rider.
- Clear ride status after acceptance.
- Staged privacy that shares trip details only when useful for the ride.
Riders gain
- Control over when they are available.
- Freedom to make practical offers before accepting work.
- A clear handoff from accepted fare to pickup and trip progress.
- A marketplace that respects time, distance, and effort.
Four moments, one simple promise.
Start with agreement. Arrive with confidence.
Waka is built for people who want rides to feel fair, practical, and clear before the car starts moving.
Passenger
Request a ride and choose the best offerRide request
Passenger signed in
Ready to request rides.
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Referral rewards appear here after setup.
Share your invite link. Passenger credits appear after the referred passenger completes a paid ride.
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Rider
Apply, subscribe, then negotiate ridesOverview
Track approval, earnings, ride access, and account setup from one rider workspace.
Rider signed in
Application status will appear here.
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Referral rewards appear here after setup.
Share your invite link. Rider rewards appear after the referred rider completes the required paid rides.
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Application status
Your rider platform status will appear here.
Background check
Not requestedAfter submitting your rider application, complete provider screening so Waka can make an approval decision.
Background-check status will appear here.
Tax documents
Stripe Connect collects payout and tax details in a hosted flow. Waka stores only masked status, not SSN or TIN values.
Complete tax setup only inside the provider-hosted flow.
Subscription
Approved riders get a 30-day free trial before weekly or monthly Waka Rider Access is required.
After the free trial, Waka Rider Access is $160 monthly for 30 days or $50 weekly for 7 days. Waka does not take a ride commission.
Choose a plan when the free trial is close to ending or has ended.
Completed rides and earnings
0 ridesRide request detail
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