Himsafar
Become a local partner

Turn a vehicle, home, skill or local story into trusted tourism income

Himsafar is inviting taxi drivers, porters, homestay owners, event operators, experience hosts, guides, artisans, trip planners and package providers. Customer demand tells us where to open; local partner supply tells us what can be served well.

Keep 100%

0% commission at launch. Every rupee of every fare is yours — paid directly by the passenger.

No subscription

Free to join, free to use. No monthly fee, no lock-in.

Union-verified

Your local taxi union is your credential. We verify, we don't replace.

Sell every seat

Run corridors with all four seats sold separately — fuller cars, better days.

More than cabs

Sell bike taxi, luggage, activities and experiences from one seller app.

Open new routes

Riders post routes we don't cover yet — accept one and the corridor is yours.

Onboarding flow

A seller should know why they are joining before they download anything

1. Verify locally

We start with local identity, vehicle or listing details, union/stand association where applicable, and the exact services a seller wants to offer.

2. Match to demand

Waitlist signals show where riders are asking for service. Drivers do not need to wait blindly for rides in corridors with no proven demand.

3. Pay direct

Riders pay by UPI, QR or cash directly to the driver. Himsafar stays the coordination layer and does not hold ride money.

4. Expand services

A seller can start with cabs and later add shared seats, rentals, luggage assist, activities, homestays, events, trips or packages where it makes sense.

Education before listing

Curation means helping people become ready—not merely uploading whatever exists

The training programme is still being designed. These are the four practical modules proposed for the pilot and will be adapted with tourism, skilling and local operating partners.

Create a service travellers understand

Define what is included, duration, meeting point, capacity, preparation, exclusions and a fair price.

Document safety and permissions

Identify the licence, permit, insurance, identity or local approval needed for the service category.

Host and communicate well

Set expectations, confirm availability, prepare for language differences and handle weather-led changes responsibly.

Improve through verified feedback

Use completed-service reviews and support cases to strengthen the listing, not vanity ratings before launch.

Founding drivers

Local drivers signing up for launch

These are founding drivers joining the launch pool. We show real bio details — experience, vehicle and union — not platform ratings, because no paid rides have run yet.

DL

Dorje Lhamo

Mahindra Thar

"Knows every hairpin on the Dhauladhar routes up to the Triund base — signing up to drive McLeodganj and Dharamkot."

9 yrs on the road Kangra Taxi Union

Speaks Hindi · Tibetan · English

SK

Suresh Kumar

Maruti Dzire

"Runs the Bir road daily and knows the paragliding season inside out — joining to serve Bir Billing transfers."

12 yrs on the road Kangra Taxi Union

Speaks Hindi · Pahari · English

RT

Rakesh Thakur

Force Tempo Traveller

"Tempo Traveller specialist for family and group trips across the Kangra Valley and beyond."

15 yrs on the road Palampur Taxi Union

Speaks Hindi · Punjabi

AC

Anil Chauhan

Hyundai Aura

"Born in Naddi — the McLeodganj lanes are home turf. Signing up for in-town and Dharamshala runs."

7 yrs on the road McLeodganj Taxi Union

Speaks Hindi · Pahari

PR

Pankaj Rana

Toyota Innova

"Innova driver focused on airport and railhead runs — joining for Gaggal, Pathankot and Chandigarh transfers."

10 yrs on the road Bir Taxi Union

Speaks Hindi · English

Himachal ka Humsafar

We are building this for travellers and local sellers.

Customer signups prove demand. Seller signups prove supply: taxis, bike taxis, parcel trucks, events, experiences, homestays, trips and packages.