Rideshare

What it does — Housr Rideshare connects students who are driving between cities with those who need a lift. It is especially popular at the start and end of university terms when students are travelling with luggage and looking for affordable transport options.

Who uses it — Students (as drivers or passengers)

How it works

For Drivers

1. Open the Rideshare section in the app
2. Post a ride by entering your departure city, destination, date, time, and number of available seats
3. Set a price per seat
4. Receive requests from students who want to join your ride
5. Accept or decline passengers
6. Chat with confirmed passengers to arrange pickup details

For Passengers

1. Open the Rideshare section in the app
2. Search for available rides by entering your route and preferred travel date
3. Browse matching rides and see the driver’s details, departure time, and price
4. Request to book a seat
5. Once the driver accepts, chat with them to confirm pickup arrangements
6. Travel together and split the cost of the journey

Where it lives — Mobile App

Regional availability — UK and US

Related features

• Account & Profile — Your profile is visible to other riders
• Notifications — Get alerts when someone requests to join your ride or when a driver accepts your booking