Every Poparide member has a profile, providing information to other members. Profiles help you decide who to travel with.
Personal information
Each member must provide the following personal information, which is displayed on their profile:
- Their first name
- Their age
- Their gender
- A profile picture
- A description
- Verifications
Provide real information
Please note members are required to provide real information about themselves. This contributes to a successful rideshare experience, built on trust and transparency.
Your profile must contain:
- Your legal name (no username or nicknames are allowed)
- A real profile picture showing your face
- A real vehicle photo and accurate vehicle details
If your profile shows misleading or inaccurate information, it can be subjected to closure.
Profile picture
A profile picture helps build trust in the community. We recommend posting a photo where you're smiling, as it will get you more trips and bookings!
Description
A description helps show other members your personality.
We recommend being as transparent as possible when writing your description. Don't hesitate to share personal details about yourself, such as where you normally travel to, what activities you're into, etc.
Verifications
When you sign up, we verify:
- Your cell phone number through a code in a text message
- Your email address through an email with a verification link*
*If you signed up using Facebook or Google authentication, we do not re-verify your email. Your email is already verified with Facebook or Google.
Badges
You can earn badges on Poparide that make you stand out and help increase your success rate:
- A verification badge which you can earn by verifying your driver's license. More info.