Rides in Malawi
Get where you’re going.
Request a ride, choose from the offers nearby captains send you, and pay with cash or your RYDZ Wallet.
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Ride classes
From economy to luxury.
Choose the class for each trip once you’ve set your pickup and drop-off. The app shows the route, distance and duration first.
- Economy
- Premium
- Luxury
Need something specific?
Set a ride preference and you’re only matched with captains whose vehicle and settings fit.
- Air conditioning
- Travelling with a pet
- Smoking or not
- Wheelchair accessible
How it works
Three steps to your ride.
Set your trip
Search for a place or pick it on the map, then confirm your pickup. The app shows the route, distance and duration.
Choose and request
Pick a class and pay with cash or your RYDZ Wallet. Nearby captains send offers: accept the one you want.
Ride and rate
Follow your captain on a live map and chat in the app. When you arrive, rate the trip and find your receipt in the app.
Payments
Cash or wallet. Your call.
Choose how you’ll pay before you request. Fares are in Malawian kwacha (MWK).
Cash
Pay your captain directly, in kwacha.
- Choose Cash before you request
- You’re matched with captains who accept cash
RYDZ Wallet
Pay from your balance in the app.
- Your balance is checked against the fare before you book
- Settled automatically when the ride completes
Safety
What’s in place on every trip.
The features you’ll find in the apps today. No vague promises.
Captains are reviewed
Every captain uploads a driving licence, insurance and a certificate of fitness. RYDZ reviews them before approval.
Know who’s coming
See your captain’s name, rating and vehicle before pickup.
Live map
Follow your captain’s approach and the whole trip on a live map.
In-app chat
Message your captain in the app.
Ratings both ways
Riders rate captains, and captains rate riders.
Talk to support
Reach RYDZ support by phone, WhatsApp or email from the Help screen.
Drive with RYDZ
Choose the rides you take.
Set your area, accept the rider’s price or send your own offer, and follow your earnings in the app. RYDZ Captain is on Android.
- Sign up in the app
- Add documents and vehicle
- RYDZ reviews
- Go online
What you’ll need
- Driving licence
- Certificate of fitness (COF)
- Vehicle insurance certificate
- Four vehicle photos and a photo of yourself
Each document is reviewed and marked verified or rejected. The app shows you anything left to fix.
RYDZ Business
For bus and coach operators, one console.
Run your routes, bookings and staff in one place. RYDZ verifies each business before it goes live.
- Routes, schedules and seat maps
- Bookings and counter sales
- Fleet, drivers and staff roles
- Payments, settlements and reports
Get the app
Your next ride starts here.
Ride with RYDZ, or drive with RYDZ Captain. Pick the app that fits you.
Questions first?