Seat Sherpa

Carpool to anywhere
in California & Nevada

Share rides between San Francisco, LA, Tahoe, Reno, and Vegas with real verified drivers heading the same way. Cheaper than flights. Friendlier than ride-hailing.

Download on the App Store
Coming soon
GET IT ON Google Play
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Why Seat Sherpa

A simple, safer way to share long-distance rides without the price gouging or weird strangers.

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Verified drivers

Every driver verifies their phone via SMS, uploads their license, and is rated by past riders.

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Driver-set pricing

Drivers post their price upfront. No surge, no bidding. You see the total before you book.

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Secure payments

Pay in-app via Stripe. Your money is held until the ride happens — full refund if the driver cancels.

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Coordinate in-app

Message and call your driver once a ride is booked. Pickup details, running-late updates, the whole flow.

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Pickup reminders

Automatic 24-hour and 2-hour push notifications, with the driver's license plate at pickup time.

Real ratings

Two-way ratings after every ride. Trust is built on actual trips, not anonymous reviews.

How it works

From signup to first ride in under five minutes.

1

Sign up & verify

Create an account with your phone. We send you a one-time code to confirm it's really you.

2

Find or post a ride

Passengers browse rides going your way. Drivers post their planned trips and set a seat price.

3

Book and go

Pay securely in-app, coordinate with your driver, and hit the road. Earnings deposit ~2 days later.

Where we operate

California and Nevada only, for now. Here are the most common routes.

SF Bay Area ↔ Tahoe / Reno LA ↔ Las Vegas Bay Area ↔ LA Bay Area ↔ Sacramento LA ↔ San Diego LA ↔ Palm Springs Anywhere else in CA / NV

Built for trust

Phone-verified accounts SMS verification at signup prevents fake accounts.
Secure payments via Stripe We never see or store your card details.
Cancellation policies Every ride has a clear refund policy. No surprises.
In-app messaging & calls Coordinate without sharing personal info beforehand.