Dryver

What Dryver does

Dryver is a US-based personal driver and designated driver service founded in 2010 by Arthur Simanovsky and headquartered in Solon, Ohio. The company provides vetted, background-checked professional drivers who operate the customer's own vehicle rather than supplying a fleet vehicle, differentiating it from traditional rideshare and black-car services. Its service portfolio spans consumer use cases (designated driving after nights out, airport transportation, wine tours, non-emergency medical rides, senior transport, and auto concierge tasks such as oil changes and refueling) and enterprise offerings (complete driver fleet outsourcing, CDL shuttle drivers, vehicle transfers, corporate transportation, and car dealership support). Geographic coverage spans 79 cities across 28 states, with the deepest density in Florida, California, and New York.

The platform is mobile-first, delivered through native iOS and Android applications plus a web reservation system and a phone-based call center. Core app functionality includes GPS-based pickup scheduling, real-time driver and vehicle tracking, a one-touch pickup button, preferred-driver selection, in-app live chat, and a referral credit system. The technology stack is a conventional mapping-plus-CRUD platform; no public or partner-facing API, SDK, or AI/ML components are disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via app, website, and phone, with an additional enterprise sales motion for corporate and dealership clients.

Dryver monetizes through usage-based hourly rates starting at $39/hour (varying by location) layered with a three-tier subscription model: a Monthly Membership at $99/month, an Annual Membership at $999/year, and a premium Concierge tier at $199/month or $2,199/year that adds white-glove handling and priority scheduling. Enterprise and event services are quoted on a custom basis. In 2024 Dryver merged with Jeevz, consolidating driver interview and onboarding onto Jeevz's platform and repositioning the combined entity as "The Nation's #1 Largest Personal Driver Service."

Name

Dryver

Legal name

Dryver

Website

https://dryver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dryver is a US personal driver service founded in 2010 that dispatches vetted professional drivers to operate customers' own vehicles across 79 cities in 28 states, serving individual consumers (nightlife, airport, wine tours, medical, senior transport) and enterprise clients (fleet outsourcing, vehicle transfers, dealerships) via mobile app, web, and subscription tiers starting at $99/month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Solon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Hourly Driver Services: Per-hour charges for personal driver, designated driver, one-way, and other driving services. Base rate starts at $39/hour with location-based variation.
2. Monthly Membership: $99/month subscription offering discounted $39/hour rate (vs non-member rates) and access to professional vetted drivers.
3. Annual Membership: $999/year subscription providing same benefits as monthly at reduced annual cost.
4. Concierge Membership: $199/month or $2,199/year premium tier with personalized services, white-glove concierge handling, and priority scheduling.
5. Corporate Driver Staffing: Custom pricing for driver fleet outsourcing, shuttle drivers, CDL drivers, and long-term driver packages for businesses.
6. Event Driver Services: Driver teams for events including weddings, corporate retreats, and parties with custom pricing based on scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dryver is a U.S. personal driver service that dispatches vetted professional drivers to operate the customer's own vehicle for hourly round trips, one-way car pickups, and event-based driver teams. The company also provides corporate fleet outsourcing, vehicle transfers, dealership transport, specialty services (medical, senior, wine tours), and subscription memberships accessible via iOS/Android apps, website, and phone.

Product overview

Dryver operates as a personal driver and designated driver service platform that provides professional drivers to drive customers in their own vehicles. The core offering consists of three main service types: Personal Driver (hourly round-trip service at $39+/hour), One-way Car Pickup (team pickup service), and Driver Teams for Events. The company also offers an enterprise suite including Complete Driver Fleet Outsourcing, Vehicle Transfers, Corporate Transportation, and Car Dealership services. Specialty offerings include Medical Transportation, Senior Transportation, Wine Tour Drivers, and Auto Concierge Services. The platform operates through a mobile app (iOS/Android) and web platform, with membership tiers including Monthly ($99/month), Annual ($999/year), and Concierge ($199/month or $2,199/year). Dryver merged with Jeevz to expand its transportation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Round Trip Hourly Personal Driver Hourly personal driver service in which a professional, vetted driver operates the customer's own vehicle for the duration of the reservation, with unlimited stops and return to the original location. Designed for adults seeking a designated driver for nights out, errands, or general personal transportation.
• One-Way Car Pickup Service in which a team of drivers retrieves both the customer and their car and brings them home, typically used after drinking, medical procedures, or when the customer cannot drive.
• Driver Teams for Events Driver pairs or teams deployed to weddings, corporate retreats, parties, and other events, with one driver taking the customer home in their own vehicle while a follow driver retrieves the follow car. Aimed at event hosts who want guests to return home safely.
• Complete Driver Fleet Outsourcing Full outsourcing of driver fleet operations for businesses, including recruiting, scheduling, payroll, and day-to-day management of corporate drivers. Targeted at organizations that want to offload driver staffing complexity.
• Vehicle Transfers and Car Delivery On-demand solution for moving corporate vehicles, rental cars, or personal automobiles from point A to point B. Built for dealerships, rental companies, and corporate fleets needing vehicle relocations.
• Corporate Transportation Solutions Custom business transportation offering that includes employee benefits programs, business entertainment rides, client transportation, and staffing of drivers for corporate vehicles.
• Car Dealership Services Service for auto dealerships covering customer vehicle pickup and delivery, test drive facilitation, loaner vehicle delivery, and on-site customer shuttle services.
• Concierge Auto Services Driver-dispatched auto care where a Dryver driver takes the customer's vehicle to and from service centers for oil changes, tire rotations, car washes, detailing, refueling, or electric car charging.
• Airport Transportation Personal driver service providing round-trip transportation to and from airports using the customer's own vehicle, eliminating parking fees and rideshare reliance.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Transportation service for medical appointments such as chemotherapy, physical therapy, dental visits, and recurring medical needs where the patient cannot or should not drive.
• Senior Transportation Services Personal driver service for elderly individuals covering medical appointments, grocery runs, and errands, helping seniors maintain independence without burdening family.
• Wine Tour Drivers Personal driver service for wine country tours in Napa, Sonoma, and other regions, allowing groups to enjoy tastings while a professional driver handles transportation.
• Custom Driver Packages Tailored driver solutions for part-time, full-time, or custom needs, including long extended trips and multi-state moves.
• Shuttle Driver Outsourcing (CDL Licensed) Outsourced CDL-licensed drivers for corporate or organizational shuttle services.
• Dryver Monthly Membership Monthly subscription at $99/month providing access to Dryver's professional, vetted drivers and a discounted hourly rate of $39/hour, with a risk-free 7-day trial after the first ride.
• Dryver Annual Membership Annual subscription at $999/year providing all Monthly membership benefits at a reduced annual cost, targeted at frequent users who want year-round access to luxury transportation services.
• Dryver Concierge Membership Premium concierge subscription at $199/month or $2,199/year offering personalized email/text ride requests, white-glove concierge handling, and priority scheduling.
• Dryver Mobile App Smartphone application for iOS and Android that supports reservations, driver selection, GPS-based pickup scheduling, real-time tracking, one-touch pickup, in-app live chat, and referral credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings vs traditional car services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JeevzflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDryver and Jeevz joined forces to create a powerhouse in the transportation industry. This merger combines Dryver's personal driver service model with Jeevz's driver network. All driver applicants now go through the Jeevz interview and onboarding process at web.fountain.com/apply/jeevz. The merger positions the combined entity as a major player in on-demand personal transportation services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Uber: Dominant global ride-hailing platform. Comparable because it directly competes for the same demand driver: nights-out, airport, and event transportation that Dryver's hourly personal driver service targets, though Uber owns vehicles rather than driving customers' cars.
• Lyft: Major U.S. ride-hailing incumbent providing on-demand passenger ground transportation. Compares to Dryver as direct competition for point-to-point consumer trips, but Lyft supplies the vehicle while Dryver supplies only the driver for the customer's own car.
• Sixt Ride: Major global car-rental and chauffeur service. Comparable through premium chauffeured-ride offerings that overlap with Dryver's corporate and airport transportation use cases, though backed by an owned-vehicle rental fleet rather than customer-supplied cars.

Emerging players

• HopSkipDrive: On-demand transportation platform with vetted drivers, focused on serving families, schools, and vulnerable populations (similar to Dryver's senior and medical use cases). Comparable as a tech-enabled designated-driver service targeting high-trust segments.
• Wingz: Pre-scheduled ride-hailing with favorite-driver selection and flat airport pricing. Compares to Dryver through preferred-driver selection and emphasis on scheduled airport/event transportation, positioning as a higher-trust alternative to Uber/Lyft.
• Swerve: On-demand car-sharing and driver-enabled rental alternative in select markets. Adjacent to Dryver because it lets users access a vehicle without driving themselves, partially overlapping with Dryver's auto-services and one-way pickup offerings.
• GoGoChauffeur / ground transportation trade services: B2B chauffeur and ground transportation booking platform serving corporate clients and travel management. Comparable to Dryver's enterprise fleet outsourcing and corporate transportation services as a software-enabled intermediary in the same specialty transportation space.

Direct peers

• Blacklane: Global chauffeur service operating in major cities with professional drivers and airport/event specialization. Comparable as a premium hourly driver service — same use case (airport, events, corporate) and customer expectation of vetted professional drivers — though Blacklane uses Blacklane-owned vehicles rather than the customer's own car.
• Carey International: Established chauffeured ground transportation provider serving corporate, event, and airport clients. Directly comparable to Dryver's corporate transportation and event service lines, particularly for B2B fleet outsourcing and event driver teams.
• Designated Drivers of America: Direct designated-driver service operating across multiple U.S. cities with similar DUI-prevention and one-way car-pickup offerings. Closest pure-play competitor to Dryver's core model of sending a driver to operate the customer's own vehicle home.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dryverservice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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