Drive with SmartLink.
See where riders are gathering, take shared trips with the pickups already ordered for you, and get paid in telebirr as soon as each trip ends.
The driver app.
Everything in the app is there to get you to your next rider sooner.
It runs on any recent Android phone with GPS and mobile data.
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Go online
One tap and you’re visible for trips. Go offline whenever you like.
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Demand map
A hexagon map shows where riders are gathering and where demand is about to rise.
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Trip requests
Each request shows the pickups, the route, the riders and what you’ll earn. You have 60 seconds to accept.
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Pickup order
Turn-by-turn directions take you to every pickup in the order that saves the most distance.
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Earnings
See today, this week and all time, with every trip and fare listed.
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Payouts
Your share of the fare arrives in your telebirr wallet when the trip ends.
Demand map.
SmartLink predicts demand by area and by hour, using the time of day and the day of the week.
When it’s quiet, the app points you to the places where riders are about to appear.
Earnings.
SmartLink keeps a 10% fee on each completed trip. You keep the other 90%, and the amount is shown before you accept.
With SmartGo shared trips, drivers earn between 25 and 50% more than with private ride-hailing. Payouts go to your telebirr wallet as soon as a trip ends.
Keep 90% of every fare.
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to you, paid straight away
How to join.
Four steps from download to your first trip. Most of it happens in the app.
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01
Download SmartLink
Get the app on your Android phone.
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Register as a driver
Add your licence, your vehicle and your telebirr number.
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Get verified
We check your documents and your vehicle.
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04
Go online
Start receiving trips near you.
Questions from drivers.
Something else on your mind? Our driver team can help.
How much does SmartLink take?
A 10% fee on each completed fare. You keep the other 90%.
When do I get paid?
Straight away. Your share goes to your telebirr wallet as soon as the trip is marked complete, and every payout appears in your earnings history.
Can I choose my own hours?
Yes. Go online when you want to drive and offline when you’re done. In quiet hours the app suggests nearby areas where demand is likely to pick up.
What do I need to join?
A valid driving licence, a registered passenger vehicle, an Android phone with mobile data and a telebirr account. We confirm the exact requirements for your vehicle during verification.
How do SmartGo shared trips work for drivers?
Riders heading the same way are matched before the trip reaches you. You see every pickup and the full fare up front, and the app orders the pickups to keep the detour short.
Ready to drive with SmartLink?
Download the app, register as a driver and start taking trips when it suits you.
Scan with your phone camera