FAQ

Answers before you book, post, cancel, or contact support.

Need more help? Email support@seatshareapp.com with your account email, route, date, and a short description.

What is SeatShare?

SeatShare is an inter-city ridesharing app for Canadian routes. Riders book seats in trips posted by drivers who are already travelling between cities.

Who can use SeatShare?

Riders and drivers who can create an account, follow the community guidelines, and use supported payment and identity tools can use SeatShare. Driver eligibility also requires vehicle and payout setup.

Do I need the mobile app?

Yes. The public site explains the service, but booking, posting, chat, payments, trip sharing, and support records are handled in the mobile app.

How do I delete or correct my account data?

Email support@seatshareapp.com from the address on your account and include whether you want access, correction, export, or deletion. Some records may be retained where required for safety, fraud prevention, accounting, or legal reasons.

How do I book a seat?

Search a route, review the listing, choose your seats, and submit a booking or request depending on the ride. You will see the total before payment.

What happens if a driver does not accept my request?

Pending booking requests can expire or be declined. If a request is not confirmed, no completed ride charge is captured for that trip.

Can I message before the ride?

After a booking request or confirmed booking, in-app messaging helps riders and drivers coordinate pickup, luggage, timing, and trip-day details.

Can I bring luggage?

Listings show luggage preferences where available. If you have oversized luggage, sports gear, or extra bags, confirm with the driver before trip day.

Can I book more than one seat?

Yes, if the driver has enough seats available and the listing allows it. SeatShare currently limits posted passenger seats to keep trips within vehicle capacity and community rules.

What if my plans change?

Cancel in the app as soon as possible. Rider cancellations more than 24 hours before departure target a refund of the ride contribution. Later cancellations may refund only part of the contribution.

What if the driver cancels?

If the driver cancels the trip or your booking, SeatShare targets a full refund of the rider charge, including the service fee, subject to payment processor timing.

What if someone no-shows?

Report the issue in-app. SeatShare may review chat, trip timing, cancellation records, and other available signals before resolving refunds, compensation, or enforcement.

What fees do riders pay?

Riders see the listed ride contribution plus a SeatShare service fee. The current rider service fee is 5% of the ride subtotal, before any applicable taxes or processor rules.

When is my card charged?

SeatShare shows the payment amount before checkout. Depending on the booking state, payment may be authorized first and captured when the booking is confirmed.

Do riders get receipts?

Yes. Payment records and ride history are available in the app so riders can review booking totals, fees, refunds, and support context.

How do refunds arrive?

Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method where possible. Card networks and banks can take several business days to post funds.

How do I become a driver?

Create an account, complete profile and vehicle setup, connect payouts, and follow the driver onboarding checklist before posting rides.

How much can drivers earn?

Drivers set the listed contribution per seat. The app previews estimated net payout after the rider service fee and estimated payment processing costs.

When do drivers get paid?

Completed trip payouts clear after the post-trip dispute window. SeatShare currently uses a 4-day clearing window before payout release processing.

Can drivers post any route?

Drivers can post supported inter-city routes, but routes may be limited by launch coverage, safety controls, frequency rules, and city availability.

Does SeatShare provide insurance?

Drivers are responsible for understanding their personal auto insurance, licensing, and legal obligations. SeatShare is a platform for arranging shared rides, not an insurance provider.

How does SeatShare verify people?

SeatShare supports profile setup, identity verification flows, vehicle details for drivers, payment records, ratings, and moderation review. Verification signals may vary by account and region.

Can I share my trip?

The app includes trip sharing and safety features designed to help riders keep trusted contacts informed about ride details.

What should I do in an emergency?

Call local emergency services first. After you are safe, report the incident to SeatShare through the app or by emailing the safety contact.

Can I block or report someone?

Yes. SeatShare supports reporting and blocking tools. Reports may lead to warnings, account restrictions, removal, or cooperation with authorities where appropriate.

Where is SeatShare launching first?

SeatShare is focused on Canadian inter-city routes, starting with Ontario and nearby corridor demand such as Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa, Kingston, London, Hamilton, and Montreal.

How do I request a new route?

Use the route request form on the cities page or download page. SeatShare uses demand signals to prioritize launch corridors.

Are route listings guaranteed?

No. Availability depends on driver supply, date, time, demand, weather, holidays, and community adoption. Always check real-time inventory in the app.

How fast does support reply?

SeatShare aims to triage safety issues as quickly as possible and respond to general support within 1-2 business days during launch operations.

Where should partners contact SeatShare?

Universities, employers, venues, tourism groups, and transportation partners can email partners@seatshareapp.com with the route, audience, and launch goal.

How do press inquiries work?

Email press@seatshareapp.com with your outlet, deadline, topic, and requested assets. The press page includes a short company boilerplate.

Can I use SeatShare for commercial passenger service?

SeatShare is designed for shared inter-city trips and community cost sharing. Drivers must not use the platform in ways that violate applicable transportation, licensing, insurance, or community rules.