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Help & support

Answers to what people ask most. If you still need us, choose the route that fits your issue.

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How is my fare calculated?

Every fare is computed by our servers before you confirm a ride — a base fare plus distance, time, and any active night or surge multiplier for that route and category. The exact breakdown (base, distance, time, waiting, discounts) is shown on your receipt after every trip, in the app under Trips.

Can the fare change after I book?

No. Your fare is locked in at booking against the route and rate card at that moment. The only adjustment possible is a small re-price if the driven route meaningfully differs from the planned one — for example a diversion around traffic — and that is always shown to you, never hidden in the total.

How do I cancel a ride, and will I be charged?

Open the ride from the home screen and choose Cancel. Cancelling within the grace window shown on screen is free. After that window, or if the driver has already arrived, a cancellation fee may apply — see our Cancellation & refunds policy for the exact rule.

What payment methods are supported?

Cash, and your in-app wallet, which you can top up with a card, UPI, or netbanking through Razorpay. You choose how to pay at the end of the ride, not before it — nothing is charged in advance beyond a wallet top-up you make yourself.

Is my driver verified?

Every driver goes through document review — licence, vehicle registration, and identity — by our verification team before they can accept their first ride. We say "reviewed by our team," not "government verified," because that is what we can honestly stand behind.

What if I feel unsafe during a ride?

Use the emergency option inside an active ride to reach help immediately. Every ambulance booking is dispatched exactly like any other ride and is never surge-priced, so cost is never a reason to hesitate in a medical emergency — call 108 first if it is life-threatening.

How do refunds work?

A wallet top-up that was charged but never used is refunded to its original payment method. A fare dispute is reviewed case by case — see Cancellation & refunds for how to raise one and what to expect.

How do I delete my account?

Contact us through the Contact page and ask for account deletion. We keep ride and ledger records only as long as accounting and legal retention rules require, and remove everything else.