Ride-hailing, built for Ethiopia

Your Ride.
Your Bid.
Your Choice.

Request a ride, and nearby drivers send you their offer. Compare price, ETA, and rating — then choose who takes you. No fixed meter, no surge, no guessing.

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How Bid Ride Works →

Free to ride · Available in Addis Ababa & Jimma

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PickupBole International Airport
Drop-offMeskel Square
S Selam T.Toyota Vitz 6 min 650 ETB
Y Yonas A.Hyundai Accent 4 min 600 ETB
M Meron G.Toyota Corolla 9 min 630 ETB
Accept Yonas — 600 ETB →
How Bid Ride works

Request. Receive offers. Choose.

From pickup to accepted offer in four steps — no negotiation app, no phone calls.

1

Enter pickup & destination

e.g. Jimma University → Jimma Airport

2

Request your ride

Nearby drivers are notified instantly.

3

Drivers send their offers

Driver A450 ETB
Driver B500 ETB
Driver C430 ETB
4

Choose your driver

Pick the offer that works for you. Fare locked.

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Offers for your ride

PickupJimma University
Drop-offJimma Airport
A Abebe K.4.9 ★ · Toyota Vitz 5 min 150 ETB
T Tinsae B.4.8 ★ · Suzuki Dzire 3 min 165 ETB
B Bethlehem M.4.95 ★ · Hyundai Accent 6 min 140 ETB
Accept Bethlehem — 140 ETB →
The Bid Ride difference

See bids. Choose your ride.

Every driver sees your route and responds with their own price. You see them all side by side — name, rating, vehicle, ETA, and fare — and accept the one that works best for you.

✓ No single fixed priceMultiple drivers compete for your trip.
✓ Full visibility before you commitRating, car, and ETA shown up front.
Built for riders

More control over every ride you take.

✓Compare driver offersSee every bid before you choose, not just the nearest driver.
✓Choose the price that works for youAccept the fare that fits your budget and timeline.
✓See driver info before acceptingRating, vehicle, and plate number, up front.
✓Transparent from request to drop-offThe fare you accept is the fare you pay.
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Bole Rd · 4.2 km2 offers
Dawit N.
4.91 ★ · Toyota Vitz · 4 min away
380 ETB
Kalkidan H.
4.97 ★ · Hyundai Accent · 6 min away
350 ETB
Built for drivers

Rides that work for you — on your terms.

✓Choose rides that fit your routeSee pickup, drop-off, and distance before you commit.
✓Submit competitive offersSet your own price for every ride request.
✓More earning opportunitiesWin the trips that make sense for your day.
✓Full trip details up frontNo surprises about distance or destination.
Drive with Bid Ride
New ride request2 min ago
Megenagna → Kazanchis
3.1 km~9 minRider asks 250 ETB
ETB Send Offer
D
Dawit Negash
4.91 ★ · 128 trips
✓ Verified driver
VehicleToyota Vitz
Plate3-A-45210
ColorWhite
Trips128

Sample driver profile shown to riders before accepting a bid

Ride with confidence

Every driver is verified before they can bid.

✓Verified drivers & vehiclesIdentity, license, and vehicle checked before approval.
✓Ratings after every tripBoth riders and drivers rate each trip.
✓Live trip trackingYour route is visible from pickup to drop-off.
✓Transparent bidding, alwaysThe fare you accept is the fare on the receipt.
Where Bid Ride runs

Bid Ride across Ethiopia

Built and tested on Ethiopian roads, from Addis Ababa's busiest corridors to Jimma's university district.

Addis Ababa

LIVE
Bole International Airport→Meskel Square
Piassa→Mexico Square
Kazanchis→Megenagna
Saris→Stadium

Jimma

LIVE
Jimma University→Jimma Airport
Jimma City Center→Aba Jifar Palace
Aba Jifar Palace→Jimma University
Jimma Airport→Jimma City Center
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Request your first ride in under a minute — available on iPhone and Android.

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Bole → Meskel Sq.600 ETB
Piassa → Mexico Sq.180 ETB
Jimma Univ. → Airport140 ETB
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