What Freebee does

Freebee, founded in 2012 in Miami and operated by Beefree LLC, runs an on-demand, 100% electric microtransit platform that delivers turnkey transit services to cities, counties, business improvement districts, universities, healthcare systems, and planned communities. The platform combines a consumer-facing Ride Freebee mobile app (iOS/Android) with a managed-services operating layer that dispatches electric vehicles, including Tesla sedans, VW ID. Buzz vans, and GEM neighborhood EVs, across both on-demand and fixed-route configurations. Service templates include general microtransit, dedicated senior transport, healthcare-access programs such as Green Cars For Kids, and market-specific sub-brands like Scout (Seminole County), Holly Springs Hopper, Ballantyne Bolt, and SouthPark Skipper.

The company monetizes primarily through multi-year managed-services contracts with municipal and county transit authorities, which account for 93% of its disclosed $50 million in 2025 revenue; the remainder comes from advertising (vehicle wraps, in-vehicle video, in-app sponsorship, dynamic OOH, and digital retargeting) and a freemium local-business partner program. Most services are free to end riders, subsidized by contracts and ad revenue, with Seminole County's Scout operating as a rare fare-based exception ($4-$14 per ride). The go-to-market combines direct sales to government procurement officers with community-led channels: BIDs, tourism boards, and local business networks that drive grassroots adoption, supported by a 2022 $8 million Series A led by bp ventures that also provides EV charging infrastructure collaboration.

Name

Freebee

Legal name

Beefree LLC

Website

https://ridefreebee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Freebee is a Miami-based, on-demand electric microtransit operator serving municipalities, counties, business improvement districts, universities, and healthcare systems through managed-services contracts, with revenue subsidized primarily by government contracts and advertising on a 300-vehicle all-electric fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Microtransit Services

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Demand Microtransit & Vanpool (App-Dispatched Shuttles) (THAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Electric microtransit
• On-demand rideshare
• Government transit contracts
• Municipal mobility services
• Electric vehicle fleet

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Transit Contracts: Primary revenue stream (93% of $50M revenue) from recurring government contracts with municipalities. Freebee operates as a public transit provider, replacing or supplementing fixed-route bus services with on-demand electric rideshare. Contracts are multi-year and provide predictable recurring revenue.
2. Advertising and Brand Partnerships: Vehicle wraps turn the fleet into mobile billboards. In-vehicle video advertising engages captive riders. In-app sponsorships and digital retargeting provide additional advertising inventory. Brands include Bud Light, Burger King, Coca-Cola, Goya, Pepsi, and Miami Heat.
3. Public Transit Fares: Some services (Scout in Seminole County) operate on a fare-based model with prices ranging from $4 to $14 per ride, representing a small minority of revenue.
4. Local Business Partnership Platform: Free platform for local businesses to appear as featured destinations in the app. Business partners gain exposure to riders exploring neighborhoods, with no upfront cost to join the network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Freebee provides on-demand and fixed-route electric microtransit services under contracts with cities, counties, and business improvement districts. The company operates an all-electric fleet (Tesla, VW ID. Buzz, GEM) and a rider-facing mobile app for booking rides, while also monetizing captive in-vehicle and in-app audiences through advertising and a Local Business Partner program. 93% of its ~$50M revenue comes from recurring government transit contracts that replace or supplement fixed-route bus service.

Product overview

Freebee is a Miami-based electric microtransit company offering a unified platform combining on-demand ride services and fixed-route transportation. The core Ride Freebee App enables users to book electric rides across various service types: the primary On-Demand Electric Ride Service provides flexible door-to-door transportation, while Fixed Route Services (including Aventura Express and Lake Nona routes) offer scheduled shuttle options. Specialized services include Senior Services for elderly passengers, Green Cars For Kids for healthcare transportation, and Scout Service for public transit replacement. The platform also includes advertising products (Vehicle Advertising, In-Vehicle Video, In-App Sponsorship, Dynamic OOH, Digital Retargeting) and a Local Business Partner Program that enables businesses to appear as destinations in the app. The company operates primarily in Florida with expansion into North Carolina, serving nearly 2 million passengers annually with a fleet of electric vehicles including Tesla and VW ID. Buzz models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scout: On-demand transit service operating in Seminole County, Florida, replacing traditional bus routes with a flexible rideshare service.
• Holly Springs Hopper
• Ballantyne Bolt

Products and services

• Ride Freebee Mobile App Freebee's iOS and Android mobile app that lets riders request on-demand electric rides, discover local businesses, and redeem in-app deals within Freebee's service areas.
• On-Demand Electric Ride Service Door-to-door on-demand electric rides operated under municipal and county contracts, providing free or subsidized microtransit within designated Freebee service zones using Tesla, VW ID. Buzz, and GEM electric vehicles.
• Fixed Route Shuttle Services Scheduled shuttle services on fixed routes operated with electric vehicles, including the Aventura Express (Green, Purple, Yellow), Coconut Grove Fixed Route, Lake Nona, and Tradition routes.
• Scout On-Demand Public Transit Fare-based on-demand public transit service operating in Seminole County, Florida, replacing fixed LYNX bus routes with 42 Freebee electric vehicles across five zones at fares of $4–$14 per ride.
• Holly Springs Hopper Door-to-door on-demand electric ride service powered by Freebee in Holly Springs, North Carolina, providing affordable rides within town limits and the surrounding planning area.
• Ballantyne Bolt On-demand electric ride service operating in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday through Friday 11am–8pm.
• SouthPark Skipper On-demand electric shuttle service operating in Charlotte's SouthPark neighborhood in North Carolina.
• Senior Transportation Services Specialized door-to-door transportation for senior citizens, including the Doral Senior Service and Miami Beach Senior Service programs, designed to support elderly residents with safe, accessible rides.
• Green Cars For Kids Free electric transportation service for children and families traveling to and from healthcare facilities, including Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Palm Beach locations.
• Freebee Advertising Platform Sold advertising inventory across the Freebee fleet, combining vehicle wraps that turn the fleet into mobile billboards with in-vehicle video, in-app sponsorships, dynamic OOH placements, and digital retargeting to reach captive urban and suburban audiences.
• Local Business Partner Program Free program for local businesses to be featured as destinations in the Ride Freebee app, offering exclusive deals to riders to drive foot traffic to partner establishments within Freebee service areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.94 million passengers served in 2025, record-breaking year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Downtown Development Authority (DDA) - MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreebee partnered with the Downtown Development Authority to provide free, on-demand electric rides covering Downtown Miami, Brickell, and Edgewater. DDA funds the service as part of urban mobility initiatives.
• Wynwood Business Improvement DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWynwood BID funds Freebee services in the neighborhood where the company originally launched over 10 years ago. All-electric VW ID. Buzz fleet serves the creative district.
• Seminole CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeminole County replaced LYNX bus routes with Scout, Freebee's on-demand service. County pays Freebee to operate 42 vehicles across five zones as public transit.
• City of PlantationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Plantation contracted Freebee to provide free, on-demand electric transportation in the Midtown Development District, launching July 2025.
• Lake NonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Nona partnered with Freebee for fixed-route and on-demand services connecting the planned community, including launches in February 2026.
• Holly Springs, NCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolly Springs launched the Holly Springs Hopper on January 5, 2026 - an affordable on-demand service powered by Freebee operating within town limits.
• Bradenton-Palmetto (Manatee County CRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManatee County's Community Redevelopment Agency funds Freebee services in Bradenton and Palmetto, expanding eco-friendly transit to northern communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Via Transportation: Via is the leading global on-demand microtransit platform that contracts with municipalities to provide dynamic, shared-ride transit services — the same core B2G model Freebee pursues, competing head-to-head in municipal RFPs across the US and globally.
• Circuit: Circuit operates free, electric, on-demand microtransit in partnership with cities and sponsors — directly comparable to Freebee's free-ride B2G model with advertising monetization across Florida, Texas, and other US markets.

Broad incumbents

• Uber (Uber Transit): Uber operates Uber Transit partnerships that integrate public transit and on-demand microtransit into the Uber app. As a broad incumbent with massive capital and reach, Uber represents both a partner and a competitive threat in city RFPs.
• Lyft: Lyft operates Lyft Healthcare, commuter partnerships, and transit integrations that overlap with Freebee's healthcare and municipality services. As a well-capitalized incumbent, Lyft could pursue adjacent microtransit contracts competitively.
• Moovit: Moovit (owned by Intel) provides a global transit data and mobility-as-a-service platform used by transit agencies and riders — adjacent ecosystem player whose agency relationships could enable either partnership or competitive entry.

Emerging players

• Spare (formerly Operator/CoGo): Spare is a SaaS platform that powers on-demand transit for transit agencies and municipalities — adjacent to Freebee's operating business as a technology enablement layer, and overlapping in transit-agency RFPs.
• RideCo: RideCo provides on-demand transit software and operating services for transit agencies across North America, with an overlapping municipal microtransit focus that places it in direct or partial RFP competition with Freebee.
• Zum: Zum operates student transportation and microtransit for school districts and municipalities with an electric fleet — overlapping with Freebee's EV-only positioning and B2G service model in adjacent transit verticals.
• May Mobility: May Mobility operates autonomous microtransit shuttles in partnership with cities and universities — overlapping with Freebee's municipal and university microtransit positioning but with an autonomous-vehicle technology angle.

Regional players

• Padam Mobility: Padam Mobility operates on-demand microtransit software and services primarily in Europe. Comparable business model targeting municipal transit contracts, but operates in different geographies than Freebee.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ridefreebee
• Facebookfacebook.com/RideFreebee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-freebee

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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