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Pakistan homegrown bike taxi and delivery platform, operating in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and other cities. Partners sign up with a motorbike and earn from rides, parcels, and errands.

  • Bike taxi and delivery platform
  • Ride platforms
  • Based in Karachi, Pakistan
2016founded
2.6our rating out of 5
10achievement points
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Bykea

How the money is made: driving and delivery

  1. Pass the checks
  2. Go online in the app
  3. Take rides or orders
  4. Cash out

Pakistan homegrown bike taxi and delivery platform, operating in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and other cities. Partners sign up with a motorbike and earn from rides, parcels, and errands.

Founded 2016 · next to 32 other ride platforms

200020052010201520202025Maxim: 2003BlaBlaCar Poland: 2006Uber: 2009FREENOW: 2009Ola: 2010Gojek: 2010Uklon: 2010Cabify: 2011Lyft: 2012Grab: 2012Careem: 201299: 2012DiDi: 2012BiTaksi: 2012Bolt: 2013inDrive: 2013Heetch: 2013SafeBoda: 2014Pathao: 2015Angkas: 2015Rapido: 2015Kakao T: 2015Little: 2016Yassir: 2017LINE Go: 2017Tootle: 2017Roby: 2017Yango: 2018Marti: 2018GO Japan: 2020Yoxi: 2020Faras: 2020Bykea, 2016
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Bykea takes

20–25%the cut Bykea takes

~20-25% commission per ride

Every $100 you earnYou keep at least$75Depends on tier or client$5Bykea takes at least$20
Reaches youDepends on your tier, category or clientBykea’s fee

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

2 ways to withdraw

  • Cash direct
  • in-app wallet settlement
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you live in Pakistan.

Open in 1 country

OpenNot listed

Check it with your country →

Rating and achievements6 / 9

How it scores

2.6out of 5

Weaker on access.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees2.5
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access2.0
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earningsNot enough facts
10/100 pts
  • Clear fees
  • 10 years running
How it compares7 / 9

Bykea against its peers

Guess: next to the 16 other ride platforms that charge a percentage, is Bykea…

The cut of all 17 ride platforms that charge a percentage

0%15%30%Kakao T: 3.8%BiTaksi: 9%inDrive: 11.5%Pathao: 12.5%Gojek: 14%DiDi: 15%Yango: 15%Bolt: 17.5%Heetch: 17.5%FREENOW: 18%Angkas: 19%Uklon: 19%Cabify: 19%Grab: 20.5%Bykea: 22.5%Careem: 22.5%Yassir: 22.5%Bykea 22.5%Median 17.5%LowestHighest
PlatformFee
Kakao T3.8%
BiTaksi9%
inDrive11.5%
Pathao12.5%
Gojek14%
DiDi15%
Yango15%
Bolt17.5%
Heetch17.5%
FREENOW18%
Angkas19%
Uklon19%
Cabify19%
Grab20.5%
Bykea22.5%
Careem22.5%
Yassir22.5%
Each column is one platform, at the middle of its published fee range, lowest on the left. Bykea in blue.
  • At 20%–25%, Bykea charges more than 14 of the 17 ride platforms we track that take a percentage (median 17.5%).
  • Bykea is the only one of the 24 ride platforms we track that pays out via in-app wallet settlement.
  • Launched in 2016, Bykea is newer than most ride platforms — 22 of the 33 we track were founded earlier.
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

53%

We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Mobile apps

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Payment protection
  • Real earnings figures
  • Review ratings
  • Support channels
  • Social accounts

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