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voltinha
How it works

Three apps, one operation.

The app for people who ride, the app for people who drive and the associations’ curation. All within the region.

Passenger app

Request, board, arrive.

For anyone in the region: sign up with your phone number and pay in the app, with Pix or card.

1. Choose where to go

The most popular spots in the region are ready to pick, and the price shows up before you request.

2. Board with your PIN

You know who is picking you up and you confirm boarding with a code.

3. You’re there

The ride stays in your history and you can rate the driver.

Driver app

Shift, request, PIN.

For drivers registered and verified by Voltinha. Only requests from within the region come through. I want to drive →

Starts the shift

Drivers are available only when they want to be.

Accepts the request

Pickup, destination, fare and who is riding, with a few seconds to respond.

Confirms boarding

The ride only starts with the right PIN: the right person in the right car.

Payment

Price first, payment in the app.

Fares follow a distance-based table within the region and appear before you request. No surge pricing.

  1. 1
    Pix or card

    The passenger chooses in the app. Pix is Brazil’s instant payment system. No cash changing hands with the driver.

  2. 2
    Charged per ride

    If the ride is canceled through no fault of the passenger, the amount is refunded.

  3. 3
    Payout to the driver

    The driver gets paid through the app, with Voltinha’s commission already deducted.

Partner associations

Curated by the people who know the neighborhood.

See the page for associations →

Each partner association sets criteria for its area and can block drivers, with a recorded reason and the right to appeal. Voltinha verifies the drivers and operates the platform.

Safety

Every ride has an owner, a route and a record.

Verified drivers

Documents, a license cleared for paid driving, a background check and a selfie, all reviewed by Voltinha before the first ride.

Pickup PIN

The ride only starts when the driver enters the passenger’s code.

Within the region

Pickup and destination always inside the area served.

Ratings on both sides

Passengers and drivers rate each other. Every ride is recorded, and associations can block drivers in their area.

Ready for your first voltinha?

“Voltinha” is Portuguese for a quick spin. Get the app to request rides, or sign up to drive.