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Do I need the Play Store?
No. soSwift works in your phone's browser at swift.com.ng/app. Add it to your home screen and it opens like any other app, with no big download.
How do I install soSwift on Android?
Open swift.com.ng/app in Chrome and tap Install, or tap the ⋮ menu, then Add to Home screen. See the steps.
How do I put soSwift on my iPhone?
Open swift.com.ng/app in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. On iPhone, notifications only work once soSwift is on your home screen.
How do I sign up?
Open swift.com.ng/app, enter your email and choose a password. We send a code to confirm your email, and you're in. It takes about a minute.
Does soSwift use a lot of data?
No. It's built for weak networks, and your trips and boarding code stay saved on your phone.
Where does soSwift work?
City rides run anywhere in and around Aba, up to about 25 km from the centre. Intercity trips start in Aba and go to Port Harcourt, Owerri, Umuahia, Uyo and the airports. See routes and fares.
City rides
How do city ride fares work?
Two fixed prices. ₦10,000 for a ride inside one area of Aba, or to an area next door to it, and ₦15,000 anywhere else in Aba. You see the price before you book and pay when you book, and it won't change with traffic or rain. See the areas.
How do I know which area I'm in?
Type your address and the app places it in its area, from the roads, markets and landmarks each area covers. If it can't tell, it asks you to pick. See every area.
What if no driver accepts?
Your ride goes to every driver online at once. If nobody has taken it after 5 minutes, you choose: wait longer, cancel and get everything back, or talk to us.
Can I book a ride for later?
Yes, for later the same day. Choose your pickup time and pay when you book. We offer your ride to drivers 30 minutes before pickup, and if none takes it, you get everything back.
Can I take a city ride to Port Harcourt or Owerri?
No. Trips that leave Aba are Intercity trips, with a fixed fare for the whole car. The app offers you Intercity when your destination is outside Aba.
I left something in the car.
Message us on WhatsApp with your ride reference and we'll reach your driver.
Intercity
How much does Intercity cost?
Each route has one fixed price for the whole car, from ₦65,000 in a Saloon. You see it before you pay, and it's locked once you do. See all fares.
Is the price per person?
No. It's for the whole car: up to 4 people in a Saloon or up to 6 in an SUV, for the same price.
Can I book a trip back to Aba?
Yes, as a return trip. Add it when you book your trip out of Aba and pay for both at once. One-way trips into Aba aren't available yet.
How much luggage can I bring?
Up to 2 large bags plus hand luggage. Carrying more? Message us on WhatsApp before you book.
Can I change my pickup time?
Yes, once and free, up to 3 hours before your pickup and before your driver sets off.
What if no driver is assigned?
Once you've paid, your booking is pending while we offer it to checked drivers, and confirmed as soon as one accepts. If no driver has accepted within 2 hours, we cancel it and refund you in full, the same way you paid.
What if I'm running late?
Your driver waits free until 20 minutes after your pickup time. After that, the trip can be marked a no-show, and you get 50% back.
Can I travel at night?
Not yet. Departures run between 6am and 4pm, so you're never on the highway after dark.
Can I pay for Intercity with cash?
No. You pay in the app when you book, by card through Paystack or from your soSwift wallet. The price is locked when you pay.
Can I book for someone else?
For now, each traveller books in their own soSwift account. Approved travel agents can book for their clients.
What happens on a sit-at-home day?
We don't run trips on declared sit-at-home days or when there's a safety alert. If your trip falls on one, pick a new date or take a full refund.
What's the boarding code?
A 4-digit code on your trip screen. Give it to your driver at the car, or tap "I'm in the car", so you know you're in the right car.
Payments and refunds
Can I pay with cash?
Not at the moment. City rides are paid from your soSwift wallet, which you top up with Paystack. Intercity trips are paid in the app when you book.
How do I add money to my wallet?
Top up from the wallet screen in the app, through Paystack, from ₦500. Every ride after that is paid in a tap.
What if I need to cancel?
The app shows exactly what you'll get back before you confirm. On a city ride, cancel while we're still finding your driver and you get everything back. On Intercity, cancel 3 or more hours before departure and you get everything back. Read the refund policy.
Where does my refund go?
Straight to your soSwift wallet. For Intercity trips paid by card, you can ask for it back on your card instead; that takes a few working days.
Is my payment safe?
Yes. soSwift holds it until the ride is done, and refunds go straight back to your wallet. Card payments are handled by Paystack.
How do I use a promo code?
Enter it at checkout before you pay. Promo codes cut what you pay, never what your driver earns. Some codes only work on certain routes or dates, and the app tells you if yours doesn't apply.
How do referrals work?
Share your code from the app. When your friend takes their first ride, you get 500 points and they get 250. One point is ₦1, and you can move points to your wallet once you have 500.
Safety
How are drivers checked?
Every driver uploads their licence, vehicle registration, NIN slip or national ID and insurance, and does a live face scan. Our team reviews it all before they can go online.
What should I do in an emergency?
Call 112 first. Then use the safety toolkit on the trip screen, or message us on WhatsApp.
How do I report a problem?
Use "Report a problem" in the app. Our team reviews every report within 24 hours.
Driving with soSwift
How do I become a driver?
Open swift.com.ng/driver, add your car and documents and do a quick face scan. Our team reviews it, usually within 48 hours. How driving works.
How much does soSwift take?
10% of city fares and 12% of Intercity fares. Rider discounts and promo codes come out of our share, never yours.
Can I turn down a ride?
Yes. City rides go to every driver online and you take the ones you want. Answer within 60 seconds; miss 5 in a row and the app switches you offline until you go back online. Intercity jobs are offered to you and you can decline them. Withdrawing from an accepted job less than 12 hours before departure, or not showing up, counts as a strike.
How do I get paid?
Earnings land in your soSwift wallet after every trip. Withdraw to your bank from ₦500, usually within 24 hours. Intercity pays half when your passenger boards and half when the trip ends.
How long does approval take?
Usually 24 to 48 hours once your documents and face scan are in.
What do riders see about me?
Your name and photo, your rating, and your car and plate. Riders can chat with you in the app.
Do I need a smartphone?
Yes. The driver app runs in your phone's browser at swift.com.ng/driver, and it needs your location, plus the camera for the face scan.
How do I get the Intercity badge?
Reach a 4.5 rating and 20 completed trips, pass the car inspection and keep notifications on. See the badge rules.
Travel agents
I'm a travel agent. Can I book for clients?
Yes, once you're approved. Your clients get the driver's details and boarding code and don't need the app. Apply on WhatsApp.
Talk to a person.
On a trip?
Use “Report a problem” in the app, so we can see the trip details straight away.
In an emergency, call 112 first.