Tell us where you’re going.
Add your pickup, destination, departure window, travellers, and bags. A little flexibility can help you find a match.
From your neighbourhood
To your next stop
To your next stop
SAME DIRECTION. BETTER TOGETHER.
Going the
same way?
Go together.
An airport run. A trip across town. A familiar commute. Find people heading your way, share a cab, and split the cost.
Your journey. Your people. Your cab choice.
YOUR SIDE OF TOWNSOMEWHERE TO BE
AYou’re heading there
BSo is someone else
Different plans.
One shared journey.
One shared journey.
Find your people.Share a cab.Split the cost.
FROM “ANYONE GOING?” TO “LET’S GO.”
A shared ride starts
with a shared plan.
podama brings fellow travellers together. You decide who to ride with and work out the journey together.
Find someone on your route.
Browse compatible journeys and send a share request. When it’s accepted, chat and agree on a convenient meetup point.
YouThem
Choose a cab. Go together.
Coordinate your cab booking with your ride partners. Agree on the fare split and arrange payment directly with each other or the driver.
One cab. Shared company.
A cost you can share.
A cost you can share.
THERE’S ROOM FOR ANOTHER WAY.
The cab is going.
The seats don’t
have to be empty.
You don’t need to own a car or drive one. You just need to be heading the same way as someone else.
That’s the idea behind podama: turn separate journeys into a shared plan. For the airport, the railway station, or a trip across the city, find a fellow traveller before you book.
See who’s going your waySHARE ON YOUR TERMS
A little coordination.
A lot more clarity.
Choose your company
Review compatible journeys and decide whether to accept a request. A match is the start of a conversation.
Match preferences that work both ways
Choose who you’re comfortable travelling with. You only see, and are only seen by, travellers whose preferences are compatible with yours.
Know a little before you meet
See a traveller’s name, photo, age band and rating from past rides. Your exact age, phone number and email stay private.
Keep the details together
Use ride chat to coordinate and agree on your meetup point before you set off.
Stay in control
Approximate locations are shown before you agree to share. Reporting and blocking tools are available in the app.
Is podama a cab booking service?
podama helps travellers find each other and coordinate sharing a cab. We don’t operate or dispatch vehicles. You and your ride partners arrange a cab with a third-party provider.
How do we split the fare?
The cab provider determines the fare. Agree on your share with your ride partners before travelling, then arrange payment directly with each other or the driver. podama doesn’t set fares or collect ride payments.
Do I need to have a car?
No. podama connects fellow passengers. Find your ride partners, then coordinate a cab together.
Can I use it for an airport trip?
Yes, you can plan an airport journey and include your luggage details. Matches depend on other travellers sharing a compatible route and departure window.
What should I know about safety?
Use your judgement before agreeing to travel with anyone. podama doesn’t conduct criminal background checks or guarantee another user’s identity or conduct. Agree on the plan beforehand, meet in a public place, and use the app’s reporting and blocking tools if needed.
Who can use podama?
Anyone aged 18 or older with an Indian mobile number. You sign in with a code sent to your phone and add your name, photo, gender and birth year. Other travellers see only your age band, like 30s.
How do I get started?
Open the web app, sign in with your Indian mobile number, complete your profile, and plan your journey. You can use podama in your browser.
YOUR NEXT TRIP COULD BE A SHARED ONE.
Somewhere to be?
Someone’s going your way.
Let’s go together Find a match. Make a plan. Share the journey.