How Palmetto State Rides Works
Palmetto State Rides is built around scheduled, flat-rate rides. You see your price before confirming — no surge pricing, no guesswork.
Standard Ride Pricing
All rides are priced using flat-rate time blocks based on estimated drive time. Your final price is shown before you confirm through secure Stripe Checkout.
- ⏱️ Pricing is based on estimated time, not mileage
- 🚫 No surge pricing — ever
- 💳 Final price is shown before booking is confirmed
If a ride exceeds the selected time block, additional time may be billed according to policy.
Book a Ride Home — Save $5
Plan your return ride in advance and lock in a guaranteed discount.
How It Works
- 🔁 Book your initial ride as normal
- 📲 During or immediately after your ride, select Book a Ride Home
- 💵 $5 is automatically applied to one return ride
- 🔒 Final price is shown before confirmation through Stripe Checkout
Ride Home Rules
- ⏱️ One Ride Home discount per completed ride
- 🚫 Cannot be used for future-dated or rescheduled rides
- 📅 Must be booked within the Ride Home booking window
- ➕ Not stackable with other discounts or promo codes
This option rewards safe planning while protecting driver availability and fair pricing.
Driver Charity of the Month
Every ride with Palmetto State Rides gives back.
- ❤️ $1 from every completed ride is donated by PSR
- 🗳️ Charity is chosen monthly by our drivers
- 📊 Monthly totals are tracked and published
- 💳 No extra cost to riders
One charity is selected each month to maximize impact and maintain transparency.
Built on Transparency
No surge pricing. No surprise pricing. All charges are confirmed through secure Stripe Checkout. Just scheduled rides, upfront pricing, and community-first values.