Every week, dozens of people in Lakewood, Brooklyn, Monsey, and beyond are heading to the same airports, the same cities, at the same times. But they're each booking their own $180 car service because there's no easy way to find each other.
WhatsApp groups are scattered and noisy. Community boards fill up and scroll away. And for anyone on a flip phone or kosher phone, most of these options don't even exist. Something purpose-built was needed. Something that cuts to the core of the problem and meets people where they already are.
That's The Ride Shadchan. One text with your ride details, and we find the match. No app, no account, no fee. Just a simple, quick, easy text from any phone.
A real ride, from text to match. No accounts, no downloads, no fees.
Send a text to (844) 417-7210 with where you're going, when, and who's traveling. Plain language. No special format needed.
You get a text back within seconds confirming your ride was posted. If someone's already going the same way, we'll match you right then.
When someone posts a ride on your route, we text both of you with names and numbers. You coordinate pickup, timing, and any cost-sharing directly.
Based on real ride posts. Airport runs lead the way, with 30+ cities and growing.
Travel spikes around Yom Tov, bein hazmanim, and camp season. That's when matching matters most.
Airport runs spike. Lakewood ↔ JFK, EWR, LGA
Yeshiva break travel. Intercity rides surge
Upstate and city-to-city travel peaks
Camp drop-off and pickup runs to the Catskills
We're coordinating with ride gemachs in other communities so that when someone posts a ride relevant to their area, they're automatically notified. A ride posted to Baltimore gets flagged to the Baltimore gemach. One system, many communities.
Posts heading to or from Baltimore are automatically shared with the local ride gemach.
If your frum community has a ride gemach and wants to connect, reach out. We'd love to work together.
We're looking for volunteers to help grow this. Whether it's spreading the word, suggesting routes, or helping build — we'd love to hear from you.
Text your ride from anywhere. We'll match you automatically. Post as early as you can for the best chance at a match.