About OwnRyde
A Private, Fair, Driver-First Rideshare — Built in Portland, Oregon
OwnRyde was born in Portland, Oregon — a city known for independence, fairness, and doing things differently. That spirit inspired us to build a rideshare platform with one simple promise:
Fairness should be the foundation of rideshare — not an afterthought.
Why the Rideshare System Is Broken
For years, rideshare corporations have taken more and more from the drivers who keep the wheels turning. Drivers work long hours, pay their own expenses, and still walk away with less than half of what riders pay. Riders, meanwhile, face surge pricing, cancellations, and unpredictable service.
The system stopped working for everyone — except the corporations.
A Rideshare Community — Not a Rideshare Corporation
OwnRyde is a private, membership-based rideshare platform where both riders and drivers are verified members. This creates a trusted, respectful, closed community — not an open marketplace of strangers.
- Higher earnings for drivers
- Higher earnings for drivers
- Real accountability and safer trips
- Better experience for everyone
Divider Statement
- No surge pricing.
- No unfair deactivations.
- No faceless corporate rules.
- No 40% commissions.
Just a community that works together — fairly.
Built for Drivers Who Deserve Better
Drivers have carried rideshare for over a decade while being squeezed financially at every turn. Many of us on the OwnRyde team have driven ourselves we know the reality.
Pain Points List
- Long hours
- Wear and tear on vehicles
- Rising gas prices
- Increasing corporate commissions
- Decreasing take-home pay
Driver Promise
OwnRyde puts drivers back in control.
Founding drivers can earn 80%–100% of every fare, keep more per ride, and work in a respectful community where they’re valued — not exploited.
Founding drivers can earn 80%–100% of every fare, keep more per ride, and work in a respectful community where they’re valued — not exploited.
Built for Riders Who Want Safety, Trust & Transparency
Because every rider is a verified member, you’re not stepping into a car with a random stranger.
You’re riding with someone approved, vetted, and part of the same trusted community.
- Fair pricing
- Trusted, local drivers
- Option to schedule ahead
- First-ride perks
- No surge, no stress
This is how rideshare should have always worked.
Our Mission
Our mission is to put drivers first and build a fair, community-driven alternative —
a platform that restores trust, respects people, and reflects the spirit of Portland.