The struggle is real
Before Chalo
Smooth & simple
With Chalo
Before
After
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Campus rides, reimagined
Chalo Bhaiya!
Getting a ride from campus shouldn't be this hard.
Starting at IIT Patna, Bihta
The reality
The Problem
Campus rides are broken. Here's what students and drivers deal with every single day.
No ride-hailing coverage near campuses
Ola and Uber don't operate in most tier-2 and tier-3 college areas. Students are left with no structured option.
Calling 3–4 drivers for one ride
Without a system, students resort to calling multiple drivers manually, wasting time and creating confusion.
Unreliable pickups, constant uncertainty
No confirmations, no ETAs. Students wait without knowing if a driver is actually coming.
Drivers lose time on cancelled trips
Drivers arrive at pickup points only to find the student already left with another auto.
On the ground — IIT Patna, Bihta
We Didn't Guess. We Asked.
Before writing a single line of code, we spent weeks at auto stands and college gates in Bihta, talking to the people who live this problem every day.
Understanding driver pain points firsthand
Drivers who face daily cancellations and lost income
Mapping real routes and pricing at auto stands
The Product in Action
Live product testing with students and drivers near IIT Patna, Bihta
First completed ride — Bihta Station. Fare ₹100, advance ₹20 applied, driver earned ad incentive.
50+
Drivers interviewed
200+
Students surveyed
IIT Patna
First campus
How it works
How Chalo Works
Six steps. No app. No hassle. Just WhatsApp.
01
Request a ride on WhatsApp
Send a simple message — no app download, no sign-up friction.
02
Drivers receive the request
Nearby drivers are instantly notified of your trip details.
03
Drivers bid their prices
Multiple drivers compete — prices go down, not up.
04
Best price wins
The lowest bid is selected. Fair, transparent, no surge.
05
Pay a small advance
A booking fee confirms intent — eliminates fake requests.
06
Ride confirmed
Your driver is locked in and on the way. Sit back.
The advantage
Why Chalo?
Designed for campuses
Purpose-built for the unique geography and patterns of college areas where mainstream apps fail.
Works on WhatsApp
Zero friction. No app download, no sign-up. Students use what they already have.
Fair pricing via bidding
Drivers compete on price transparently. No hidden charges, no surge pricing.
Win-win for both sides
Students get reliable, affordable rides. Drivers get guaranteed earnings. No one loses.
For drivers
Better for Drivers Too
Chalo isn't just for students. Drivers earn more with zero wasted effort.
No fake bookings
Students pay a small advance upfront. Only serious riders make it through.
Guaranteed rides
Every accepted bid is a locked-in ride. No more last-minute cancellations.
Higher daily earnings
Less time waiting, more time driving. Optimized demand means more trips per day.
Zero wasted trips
No more arriving at a pickup to find the student already gone.
The vision
Starting with rides. Building campus mobility.
From rides to deliveries, logistics, and more — Chalo is building the infrastructure for campus transportation.
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