India's National Carpool Movement

Share Rides.
Save Fuel.
Move India.

Join India's smart commuting movement and reduce daily travel costs with trusted carpooling. Connect with verified commuters near you.

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ExtraSeat™ carpooling app – people sharing rides in India
GOVT. ADVISORY
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas  |  Government of India

Citizens are urged to adopt carpooling as fuel prices remain under pressure from Middle East tensions. Share your vehicle to reduce personal costs and national fuel import burden.

Simple Process

Your commute, simplified
in four steps

01
Create Account

Sign up in 60 seconds. Verify your identity via OTP. Choose Ride Giver or Ride Taker.

02
Offer or Find a Ride

Publish your route or search rides by source, destination, and preferred time.

03
Book or Accept

Instant seat booking with secure payment. Ride Givers review and accept requests.

04
Travel & Save

Commute together, split costs, and earn karma points for greener travel.

Features

Everything you need to
commute confidently

Smart Route Matching

Our algorithm matches ride takers to givers based on overlapping routes — not just the same start and end. If your route passes through someone's pickup point, you'll be matched. Works across city corridors, highways, and ring roads.

AI-Powered Flexible Pickup Real-Time
Verified Profiles

Every user is verified via mobile OTP. Ride givers go through vehicle registration checks. Ratings and ride history are visible before you accept.

OTP Verified Star Ratings
Fair Cost Splitting

Costs are calculated automatically based on route distance and current fuel rates. No bargaining — transparent and fair for both parties.

Auto-calculated Fuel-rate live
Savings Dashboard

Track your monthly savings, CO₂ emissions avoided, fuel litres saved, and rides completed — all in a personal impact dashboard.

Monthly Reports CO₂ Tracker
Smart Notifications

Get alerts when a ride matching your route is posted. Reminders before your carpool. Real-time updates if schedules change.

Push Alerts SMS Backup
24/7 SOS Support

One-tap emergency button with live location sharing and a dedicated helpline available round the clock.

Emergency SOS Live Location
Live GPS Tracking

Track your ride in real-time on an interactive map. Share your live location link with family. Get ETA updates at every turn. Ride Givers can also see the best pickup corridors in your city.

Real-time Map Family Share ETA Updates
Why It Matters

The change you create
every time you share

ExtraSeat™ is new — but the impact begins with your very first ride. Science and research tell us exactly what carpooling can do for your wallet, your city, and the planet.

₹3,200
you could save per month
Based on 20 rides/month, avg. 15 km
2.3 kg
CO₂ avoided per shared ride
Equiv. to charging 280 smartphones
60%
reduction in fuel costs
vs. solo car commute daily
4×
fewer vehicles on the road
When one car carries 4 commuters

What less CO₂ means for your life

Every kilogram of CO₂ not released has a ripple effect far beyond the atmosphere.

Cleaner Air to Breathe

Vehicle exhaust is India's #1 source of urban PM2.5 pollution — tiny particles that enter your lungs. Every shared ride means fewer particles in the air your family breathes every day.

Slower Climate Change

Transport accounts for 14% of global greenhouse emissions. Carpooling is one of the fastest, most practical ways for individuals to cut their carbon footprint without changing their lifestyle.

Forests Stay Standing

1 ton of CO₂ avoided = 40 trees absorbing carbon for a year. One regular carpooler prevents ~550 kg CO₂/year — the equivalent work of 22 full-grown trees — just by sharing their commute.

Fewer Health Crises

Air pollution causes 1.67 million premature deaths in India annually (Lancet, 2024). Reducing vehicle emissions directly lowers hospital admissions, asthma attacks, and cardiovascular disease.

For Everyone

Two ways to join
the movement

Whether you own a car or need a ride — ExtraSeat™ works for you.

Ride Giver
Car Owner
Add your vehicle details
Register with photos, model, seats available
Publish rides instantly
Set route, time, price and go live in 30 sec
Manage booking requests
Accept or decline with a single tap
Track your earnings
Full dashboard with payment history and withdrawals
Build your reputation
Earn stars and reviews from happy passengers
Become a Ride Giver →
Ride Taker
Daily Commuter
Search nearby rides
Filter by route, time, seats and driver rating
Book seats instantly
One-tap booking with instant confirmation
Pay securely
UPI, card or wallet — all encrypted and safe
Track live location
Real-time GPS tracking with ETA updates
View ride history
Full logs, invoices and savings summary
Start Carpooling →
Reviews

What India's
commuters say

★★★★★

"I save nearly ₹3,500 every month carpooling to my office. Best commuting decision I ever made!"

R
Rahul Sharma
Software Engineer, Bengaluru
★★★★★

"As a Ride Giver, I earn back my fuel costs completely. The earnings dashboard is incredibly simple."

P
Priya Nair
Marketing Manager, Pune
★★★★★

"Live tracking gives me peace of mind. I know exactly where my driver is and when they'll arrive."

A
Arjun Mehta
MBA Student, Delhi
★★★★★

"Verified drivers, clean UI, instant booking. ExtraSeat™ has changed how I commute to work daily."

S
Sneha Patel
Teacher, Ahmedabad
FAQ

Common questions

Can't find your answer? Contact support →

Download the app, tap Sign Up, choose Ride Giver or Ride Taker, and complete your profile with mobile OTP verification. Takes under 2 minutes.

Yes. All users are OTP-verified, Ride Givers undergo government ID verification, and every ride has a community rating system plus a 24/7 emergency SOS button.

Most users save between ₹2,000–₹4,500 per month — up to 60% of their regular commute cost — depending on route frequency and distance.

Ride Takers pay via UPI, debit/credit card, or in-app wallet. Payments are held securely and released to the Ride Giver after trip completion.

Yes. Cancellations made 1 hour before departure are free. Late cancellations may incur a small fee as per our cancellation policy.

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