RiderPal Launches Invite-Only Beta, Calling on Kenyan Drivers to Co-Create the Future of Ride-Hailing Financial Management

RiderPal, a new Progressive Web App (PWA) built by a ride-hailing driver for the driver community, today announced the launch of its exclusive, invite-only Beta program. The platform is designed to empower Kenya's over 100,000 ride-hailing drivers to move from guesswork to growth by providing a suite of powerful, easy-to-use financial management tools.

The Problem RiderPal Solves

The ride-hailing industry, while providing immense opportunity, often leaves drivers struggling to understand their true profitability. Many rely on notebooks or complex spreadsheets, making it difficult to track expenses, calculate net profit, and plan for the future. RiderPal was created to solve this exact problem, offering a seamless digital solution to manage ride-hailing as a serious business.

Beta Features Available Now

During the Beta phase, drivers will gain free access to RiderPal's core features, which are fully operational and production-ready:

Financial Management Tools

• Comprehensive Income & Expense Tracking: A complete financial ledger to log every shilling earned and spent, with a detailed history page for review.
• Advanced Dashboard: A powerful command center with three distinct views—Financials, Performance, and Targets—providing an at-a-glance overview of business health.

Goal Setting and Tracking

• Daily Goal Management: An advanced goal-setting system with a visual, GitHub-style calendar that tracks daily progress, keeping drivers motivated and accountable.
• Vehicle & Goal Management: Simple interfaces to add and manage vehicles (up to two in Beta) and financial goals, accessible from a central user profile.

A Message from the Founder

"I started RiderPal from my own driver's seat, wrestling with spreadsheets late at night after long hours on the road," said Mark Muriuki Njoroge, Founder and CEO of RiderPal. "I knew there had to be a better, simpler way to see if I was actually making a profit. This isn't just an app; it's the business partner I wish I had. Our Beta program is a direct invitation to my fellow drivers: come, use this tool, and help us build the platform you've always needed. Your feedback will shape a future that is truly built by us, for us."

Current Development Status

In line with its core value of transparency, RiderPal is open about its development roadmap. While the core app is robust, the team is actively working on expanding the platform. The comprehensive Help Docs are a top priority and are scheduled for release within the next 30 days.

Furthermore, the RiderPal Learning Center, which includes a fully functional blog with nearly 30 articles, is being expanded. The Guides, Resources, and Press sections are functionally complete, but much of the content is still in development. The content team is working around the clock to populate these areas with valuable, actionable information.

Beta testers will be the first to experience the next wave of powerful features currently in development, including:

• The Smart Budgeting Suite: A truly revolutionary tool for advanced goal-setting, featuring a budgeting wizard, savings planner, and support for virtual wallets.
• Advanced Reporting: A complete reimagining of the analytics experience, allowing drivers to take a deep, immersive dive into their financial and performance data.

Looking ahead, RiderPal’s roadmap includes game-changing features like M-Pesa STK Push integration for one-click payments, robust community support forums, and a suite of innovative tools such as a Vehicle Depreciation Calculator and a Peak Hours Analysis Tool.

Looking ahead, RiderPal's roadmap includes game-changing features like M-Pesa STK Push integration for one-click payments, robust community support forums, and a suite of innovative tools such as a Vehicle Depreciation Calculator and a Peak Hours Analysis Tool.

How to Join the Invite-Only Beta Program

Access to the RiderPal Beta is currently available by invitation only to ensure a high-quality feedback environment. We are looking for drivers who are serious about transforming their ride-hailing work into a profitable business.

Interested drivers can apply for an invitation through our contact page. We will review all requests carefully and extend invitations to drivers with the most compelling applications.

To apply for your exclusive invite, please visit: Contact Us Page

Listen: RiderPal Beta Launch Discussion

Media Contact:

Nehemiah Mwangi
Head of Content & Marketing
press@riderpal.app
+254-722-000-111