Wulo

Wulo was a French peer-to-peer mobility platform that positioned itself as an economically disinterested alternative to the existing ride-hailing market. According to its website, Wulo acted solely as an intermediary between drivers and passengers, charging 0% commission, with drivers bearing only bank transaction fees. The service was designed and operated by the United Drivers association, composed mainly of developers from the 42 coding school, and claimed to be 100% made in France. The platform offered both taxi and VTC (chauffeur-driven passenger vehicle) services, with professional drivers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout France. Payment could be made by card or cash, either through the app or directly on the meter, and an optional baby seat was available for young passengers. Wulo emphasized that it imposed no abusive penalties and that drivers were responsible for the quality of their own service. Wulo's stated mission was to offer an alternative to dominant platforms by avoiding commissions and economically favoring drivers. It also sought to serve passengers outside major cities, questioning why the focus should be on large cities alone. The service is now permanently closed, with an announcement posted on its website directing users to a blog post for more information. Because the platform has ceased operations and public information is limited, many company details such as founding year, headquarters, and senior management are unavailable in the existing evidence.

Wulo emerged as a French peer-to-peer ridesharing platform created by the United Drivers association, an organization described on its website as composed mainly of developers from the 42 coding school. The platform was conceived as an alternative to existing ride-hailing marketplaces, with an explicitly non-profit-oriented economic model: Wulo stated that it was only an intermediary between drivers and passengers, charged 0% commission, and left only bank fees to the driver. It also promised no abusive sanctions, placing responsibility for service quality on the drivers themselves. The service offered both taxi and VTC (voiture de transport avec chauffeur) rides, with professional drivers available throughout France 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Payment options included bank card or cash, either through the app or at the meter, and an optional baby seat was offered for young passengers. Wulo emphasized its 100% French identity and its ambition to serve passengers everywhere in France, not just in major cities. At some point, the service was permanently closed. The official website now states that "Le service Wulo est définitivement fermé" (the Wulo service is permanently closed) and directs visitors to a blog article for more information. No further details about the closure, the platform's founding date, headquarters, or leadership are provided in the available evidence. The platform is recorded in Wikidata as a peer-to-peer ridesharing platform.

• Wulo operated as a peer-to-peer ridesharing platform created by the United Drivers association.

• Wulo permanently closed its service, as announced on its official website.

Economically disinterested, 0% commission, 100% French alternative to existing ride-hailing platforms, serving all of France rather than only major cities.

• Wulo ride-hailing app

  A peer-to-peer platform connecting passengers with professional taxi and VTC drivers across France, with 0% commission and payment by card or cash.

1. 1Des chauffeurs pro partout en France 24H/7j - Wulowulo.fr
2. 2Wulo - Wikidatawikidata.org