About Us
Big country. Empty seats. Let's fix that.
Australia is one of the most spread-out nations on earth. People here don’t just commute across town — they drive across regions, between cities, and out to remote worksites that no train or bus will ever reach. And most of the time, they do it alone, in a car with three empty seats, watching the fuel gauge drop.
HeyMate was built to change that. We connect drivers who are already making the trip with passengers heading the same way — so the cost of the road gets shared, the long haul gets a bit more social, and every empty seat finally earns its keep.
WHO WE'RE BUILT FOR
Made for the distances Australians actually travel
HeyMate isn’t a city taxi app, and we’re not trying to be. We’re built for the long runs — the trips where sharing a ride genuinely changes what it costs and how it feels to get there.
🦺 FIFO & remote workers
Driving the same roster run to a mine site, camp, or regional job every fortnight? Split the fuel with someone heading the same way and turn a solo slog into a shared trip.
🎒 Backpackers & travellers
Doing the East Coast run or heading into the outback on a working-holiday budget? Find a ride going your way for a fraction of the price of a flight or a coach.
🚗 Road trippers & weekenders
Heading interstate for the long weekend, a festival, or to see family? Share the drive, share the cost, and make the kilometres fly by.
How HeyMate is Different — Peer-to-Peer Ridesharing
Not a taxi. Not a stranger in a suit. A mate going your way.
HeyMate is peer-to-peer ridesharing — real Australians sharing trips they’re already making.
No surge pricing. Drivers set a fair price per seat based on distance and fuel — you see it upfront, before you book.
No professional drivers. Just everyday people heading the same direction, from FIFO workers to grey nomads.
No city-only limits. We're built for regional routes, interstate hauls, and the remote runs other apps don't touch.
No platform fees for travellers. Downloading and joining HeyMate is free. We take a small commission only when a trip actually happens.
TRUST&SAFTY
Built on trust, because you’re sharing more than a ride
Travelling long distances with someone new only works if you feel safe doing it. That’s why every HeyMate member uses a verified profile, every driver provides a valid Australian licence and passes identity verification, and every trip ends with a two-way rating. You can check who you’re travelling with, message them in-app before you go, and see the full route before you book. Learn more about safety on HeyMate →
OUR MISSION
Fewer empty seats. Cheaper trips. A smaller footprint.
Every shared ride means one less car on a long highway, real money saved on both sides of the dashboard, and a little less carbon in the air. That’s the whole idea behind HeyMate: make the distances Australians travel cheaper, greener, and a bit more human — one shared seat at a time.
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