Building fair, commission-free transportation for Chicago airports. One ride at a time.
For over a decade, Silicon Valley ride-hailing platforms have built empires on exploitation. Drivers lose 25-35% of every fare. On a $100 airport ride, they take home just $45-55.
We built RideZoid differently: a subscription-based marketplace where drivers pay just $30-40/month and keep 97% of every fare. Riders get competitive bids instead of surge pricing.
Our focus: Chicago's two major airports — O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW). By doing one thing exceptionally well, we deliver the best experience for both drivers and riders.
RideZoid was founded in 2024 by Chicago rideshare drivers who had enough. After years of watching their take-home pay shrink while platforms charged more, they decided to build something better.
In 2025, beta launched with 50 drivers at O'Hare and Midway. Drivers immediately saw 49% higher earnings for the same airport routes. Riders saved an average of 32% compared to Uber/Lyft.
Today, RideZoid serves the Chicago airport community with a simple model: subscription for drivers, competitive bidding for riders, zero commissions for everyone.
Principles that guide everything we build.
We believe drivers deserve to keep what they earn. No commissions — ever. A simple $30-40/month subscription is all you pay.
Every ride price is visible upfront. No dynamic pricing tricks. No hidden surcharges. No surge manipulation.
Riders never pay 3x-5x during snowstorms, holidays, or events. Drivers set fair prices through competitive bidding.
Not a gig platform — a marketplace connecting Chicago drivers and riders for fair airport transportation.
A small, focused team based right here in Chicago.
Founder & CEO
Former rideshare driver with 8 years of Chicago road experience. Tired of watching his earnings shrink year after year.
Head of Operations
Built logistics operations for two major tech companies. Native Chicagoan who knows these airports inside out.
Head of Driver Relations
Advocate for driver rights with background in labor organizing. Ensures every driver voice is heard.
Founded in Chicago by a group of drivers tired of unfair 25-35% commissions
Beta launch with 50 Chicago airport drivers at ORD and MDW
Official launch — subscription marketplace serving ORD & MDW airports
Expansion to 5 major US airports with same fair subscription model
Global airport marketplace — same commission-free model worldwide
We're building this one phase at a time — each phase proving the model before expanding.
ORD & MDW transfers. Proving the subscription marketplace model works — zero commission, maximum earnings.
Corporate accounts, event shuttles, group transfers across Chicago. Same fair marketplace, more use cases.
Taking the commission-free model to major US cities. Same driver-first philosophy at national scale.
Be part of building fair transportation for our city.