The problem

The rideshare industry is broken.

Drivers lose 40%

Most rideshare platforms take 25–40% of what riders pay. A driver making $50K in fares takes home $31K. The people doing the work get the smallest slice — by design.

Surge pricing punishes everyone

Rain? Concert? Rush hour? The algorithm knows you're desperate. It prices accordingly. Drivers don't see most of that surge money either.

30% goes to the app stores

App store tax hits every ride booked through a native app. Efuka is a PWA (Progressive Web App) — you open it in your browser. That 30% stays in the ecosystem.

The math that matters

Your labor.

Your majority.

Other rideshares take 35–40% off the top before you see a dollar. Efuka was designed from day one to flip that.

A driver earning $50,000/year on other rideshares takes home ~$31,000. That same driver on Efuka takes home ~$43,000 — a $12,000/year raise just from switching platforms.

Efuka You set the rate

83%

Other rideshares Algorithm decides

~62%

Why Efuka

A platform built for the driver. By a driver.

Deonte Cooper is a private driver. He built Efuka because the industry he works in was failing both drivers and patrons. This isn't a VC-funded moonshot — it's a solution from someone who lives the problem.

Professional drivers only

Every driver is a licensed business owner with commercial insurance. Not "anyone with a car."

Scheduled, not on-demand

Book in advance. Know your driver. No surge pricing — the price you see is the price you pay.

Drivers keep 83% of each fare upfront

You set a rate, riders pay that rate plus a 7% service fee, and Efuka absorbs Stripe fees. You receive 83% of the fare upfront; 10% is held as a 90-day dispute reserve. Once you hit your reserve cap, the 10% is no longer withheld and you receive 93% upfront. You also set your own rate.

Multi-stop routing is built in

Add stops, reorder them, change the dropoff — with live stop timers and billable wait tracking. Built for real-world driver workflows.

PWA (Progressive Web App) — no app to download

Installs from your browser. No 30% Apple or Google cut taken from every transaction.

AI assistant ready

Connect your own AI assistant through the Efuka MCP server to book rides, check status, and manage preferences.

How it works

Simple for riders. Powerful for drivers.

01

Patron posts a ride

Origin, destination, stops, and preferred time — at least 30 minutes ahead. Transparent pricing upfront.

02

Drivers quote

Professional drivers on the open board submit quotes. Patrons choose based on price, profile, and ratings.

03

Ride happens

Driver manages each stop with live timers. Real-time status updates keep the patron informed throughout.

04

Driver gets paid

Stripe Connect payout after the ride. You receive 83% of the fare upfront; 10% is held as a 90-day dispute reserve. Once your reserve cap is reached, you receive 93% upfront. Efuka absorbs the Stripe processing and payout fees. No waiting, no games.

For drivers

This platform is for you.

You're a business owner, not a gig worker. Receive 83% of each fare upfront (93% once you hit your reserve cap). Riders pay a 7% service fee on top. Set your own schedule. Get matched with riders who value professionalism.

Requires Colorado PUC registration and commercial insurance. We help with compliance.

Learn more for drivers

DC

"All I'm trying to do is be good soil for the Earth."

Deonte Cooper — private driver, entrepreneur, and founder of Efuka. Built this because the industry he works in was failing drivers and riders alike.