What Riders Share does

Riders Share is a peer-to-peer motorcycle rental marketplace founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The platform connects individual motorcycle owners who want to monetize underutilized bikes with renters seeking short-term access, operating across 2,048 cities with 4,000+ listed motorcycles and a cumulative base of 286,000+ rides. Two primary customer segments are served: motorcycle owners (often riding less than 3,000 miles annually) seeking to offset ownership costs and earn passive income, and renters—ranging from enthusiasts to tourists—seeking access to specific bike models without ownership commitments. Top owners reportedly earn over $10,000 per month, with an average of approximately $150 per booking, while renters access a 5-day rental for roughly $585 versus $1,000–$1,250 at traditional shops.

The platform's technology layer centers on marketplace infrastructure with integrated risk and trust mechanisms: Stripe-mediated payments and payouts, instant license verification (accepting licenses from all US states and international jurisdictions), up to $1,000,000 in liability coverage and $30,000 in damage protection per rental, optional damage waivers (~70% of customers qualify at ~$15/day), pre/post-rental photo inspections, and a 24/7 roadside assistance feature. A documented theft rate of less than 0.1% and a 98% five-star rating across 120,000+ reviews reflect operational maturity. The product surface has expanded beyond core rentals to include Rider Pass™ (a frequent-rider membership), Experiences (curated motorcycle tours), Gift Cards, and a List-Your-Bike owner onboarding module.

The business model is a marketplace commission structure: Riders Share retains 25% of booking value under the Standard Protection Plan and 35% under the Premium Protection Plan (which adds mechanical repair and loss-of-income coverage for owners). Supplemental revenue comes from damage waiver fees, security deposit float (typically $500+ per booking, risk-tiered), and ancillary products. The company has raised approximately $3.7M across seven funding rounds since founding, including a $2M round led by LiveOak Ventures in 2020 and a $710,882 round in March 2023, operating with a lean 1–10 person team.

Name

Riders Share

Legal name

Riders Share Inc.

Website

https://riders-share.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Riders Share operates a peer-to-peer motorcycle rental marketplace connecting individual owners with renters across 2,048 U.S. cities. The Austin-based platform enables owners to monetize underutilized bikes while providing renters access to a 4,000+ motorcycle fleet with integrated insurance, license verification, and Stripe-based payments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peer-to-Peer Motorcycle Rental Marketplace

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Street & Standard Motorcycle Rentals (THADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guided & Packaged Motorcycle / Powersports Rental Tours (THADAHAL), Shared Mopeds/Motorbike Share (TLAFAMAH)

Keywords

• Peer-to-peer motorcycle rental
• Motorcycle sharing marketplace
• Bike rental platform
• Motorcycle rental marketplace
• Two-wheeler sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Owner Commission (Platform Fee): Riders Share takes a 15% to 40% cut of the rental price set by owners, depending on their choice of Protection Plan. Owners can choose between Standard plan (75% owner payout) or Premium plan (65% owner payout with mechanical repair coverage).
2. Damage Waiver Fees: Renters can purchase optional damage waivers at checkout. Approximately 70% of customers see damage waivers as low as $15 per day, with higher prices for higher-risk customers.
3. Security Deposits: Platform typically requires minimum $500 deposit to book a motorcycle, with deposits varying based on risk factors such as bike type, rider history, and transaction elements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Riders Share operates a peer-to-peer motorcycle rental marketplace that connects individual motorcycle owners (who list their bikes to earn passive income) with renters seeking short-term access to motorcycles. The platform handles listings, bookings, license verification, integrated insurance coverage up to $1M, payment processing, damage waivers, and roadside assistance across 2,048 U.S. cities with 4,000+ motorcycles and tours listed.

Product overview

Riders Share is a peer-to-peer motorcycle rental marketplace and platform offering multiple integrated services. The core product is the Riders Share Marketplace, which connects motorcycle owners with renters across 2,048 cities. Supporting this core platform are complementary modules: Rider Pass™ (a membership program for frequent riders), Experiences (curated tours and excursions), Gift Cards (for gifting rental credits), and List Your Bike (enabling owners to monetize their motorcycles). The platform also provides integrated insurance coverage up to $1M, roadside assistance, and payment processing through Stripe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Riders Share Marketplace Core peer-to-peer motorcycle rental platform connecting motorcycle owners (who list bikes to earn income) with renters seeking short-term motorcycle access. Facilitates listings, bookings, license verification, integrated insurance coverage up to $1M, payment processing via Stripe, and key exchanges between owners and renters.
• Rider Pass™ Membership program for frequent riders on the Riders Share platform, offering benefits to recurring users.
• Experiences Curated motorcycle tours and themed excursions bookable through the Riders Share platform for riders seeking guided or themed ride experiences.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards that allow users to gift motorcycle rental credits on the Riders Share platform to friends and family.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-day rental costs $585 vs traditional rental shops at $1,000-1,250
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processing company that handles all financial transactions. Stripe stores and manages payment information including credit card numbers, expiration dates, and financial information. Riders Share does not store bank account data directly, relying on Stripe for secure payment processing. Payouts to owners are processed through Stripe with entry in bank statements reading 'Stripe'.
• Content Creators NetworksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with motorcycle content creators and influencers to promote the platform and generate content. Featured creators include It's Kat Kam (YouTube), Revolutions Per Second TV, ColKarma (Instagram), Ives Brothers (Instagram), and Micah @jackelfox (Instagram). These creators produce motorcycle content that showcases the platform.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Twisted Road: Peer-to-peer motorcycle rental marketplace with a similar model of connecting private motorcycle owners with renters, including insurance and license verification. Direct head-to-head competitor in the same niche.
• Outdoorsy: Largest P2P rental marketplace for RVs, motorhomes, and outdoor vehicles, using the same marketplace commission model with integrated insurance. Closely comparable in business model and asset class (motorized recreational vehicles).
• Spinlister: Peer-to-peer rental marketplace for bikes, surfboards, and snowboards. Uses the same asset-sharing marketplace model and integrates owner verification and damage protection, although its asset categories are adjacent rather than overlapping.

Broad incumbents

• Turo: The dominant peer-to-peer car rental marketplace. Operates the same two-sided marketplace model with insurance, verification, and owner payouts, but at vastly larger scale and in passenger cars rather than motorcycles.
• Getaround: Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform with a similar marketplace model including integrated insurance and self-serve booking. Comparable business mechanics but focuses on cars, not motorcycles.
• EagleRider: Largest traditional motorcycle rental company in the US with branded locations in major tourist destinations. Direct product overlap (motorcycle rentals) but operates a fleet ownership model rather than P2P marketplace.

Emerging players

• BikesBooking: Online motorcycle and scooter rental aggregator that compares inventory across rental shops globally. Competes for the same traveler demand but is an aggregator rather than a P2P marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RidersShare
• Facebookfacebook.com/ridersshare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ridersshare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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