There are no fees to join TangoRide. The only time a Passenger is charged a fee is when they accept a carpool ride.  The TangoRide App determines the amount of cost recovery transferred from the Passenger to the Driver for each carpool trip so that TangoRide users avoid awkward negotiations.  Since TangoRide carpooling is all about splitting the cost of commutes between carpoolers, the App ensures that the maximum cost recovery per km to a Driver is at or below 62 cents per kilometer, which is the minimum published Government of Canada Automobile Allowance Rate for 2023.  This could be modified annually based on the Government of Canada website Automobile allowance rates - Canada.ca.  Therefore, a carpool Driver is not making a profit, just recovering some of his or her daily commuting costs.    The Total Passenger Trip Payment is comprised of the TangoRide Service Fee, including GST, plus the Driver Reimbursement Cost.  Unlike a taxi business or ride-hailing company that is constantly looking to offer rides, there is no obligation for a TangoRide Driver, who is commuting to and from work, to offer a carpool ride and TangoRide does not guarantee there will be a ride for someone to share.  There are also no surge pricing fees at peak time since TangoRide’s cost recovery formula is solely based on commuting distance.
This pricing model also makes it simple and transparent for all involved.
Passengers will only see the amount they are paying, and drivers will only see the amount they are receiving as reimbursement for the trip cost, which is why there is a difference in the price displayed on the passenger’s app and the driver’s app.