PairMee vs Gett (2026): different jobs, one taxi

The honest verdict

Gett answers "get me a taxi in minutes" better than anyone in Israel. PairMee answers a different question: "who can I split it with?" Gett dispatches a licensed taxi at the full regulated fare; PairMee matches you with people flying or traveling at the same time so the same fare divides by two, three, or four. They combine perfectly: match on PairMee, order the car on Gett.

Two different species

PairMee is a matching layer, not a transportation company. Think of a dating app for the same taxi: we show people flying at the same time to each other, the person who posts approves who joins, and the group takes whatever ride it wants, a taxi from the official stand, an app-dispatched cab, or even the train together. We hold no cars, sell no rides, and take no commission, so the only thing we can optimize for is riders paying less.

Gett is Israel's standard taxi app. It dispatches licensed taxis in the big cities, integrates with the Ben Gurion taxi stand, runs city rides on the meter and intercity rides on fixed rates, and takes cards or cash. It is fast, reliable, and everywhere.

Side by side

Dimension	GGett	PairMee	Who wins
The job it does	Dispatches a licensed taxi to you	Finds people going your way to split the fare	Tie Different jobs entirely.
Ben Gurion to Jerusalem, what you pay	270–340 ₪ and up, the full fare	~68–170 ₪, your share of one fare	PairMee The fare is per taxi; splitting divides it.
Speed to a ride	Minutes, almost anywhere	Needs a match in your time window	GGett Dispatch is instant; matching is not.
Convenience	Immediate, and you depend on nobody else	Sharing takes a little planning and coordination	GGett Riding with people means depending on people. That is the honest trade for the price.
Commission and fees	Fare plus app fees where they apply	Free. No commission, we do not sell the ride	PairMee We are a matching layer, not a taxi seller.
Riding with others	No stranger matching	The core feature, and you approve each person	PairMee This is what PairMee exists for.
Women-only option	None	Women-only rides built in	PairMee No taxi app in Israel offers this.
Works on Shabbat	Yes, with the Shabbat surcharge	Yes, people land on Shabbat too	Tie Both work; the surcharge also divides when shared.
Optimized for	Fleet utilization and platform revenue	Your total cost per ride	PairMee We have no fleet and no cut of the fare.

Count: PairMee 5, Gett 2, ties 2. We publish the losses too; instant availability is a real advantage of dispatch, and we would rather you trust the table.

When Gett is the right choice

• You need a car within minutes, not a match.
• You are traveling alone at an off-peak hour when few people share your window.
• You need a business receipt and a corporate account.

Match on PairMee before you fly, then order the actual taxi on Gett or take one from the official stand. PairMee has no stake in which car you take: we match the people, the ride is yours.

Real situations

Frequently asked questions

Is PairMee a replacement for Gett?

No. Gett dispatches taxis; PairMee matches riders. Most PairMee groups still take a regular licensed taxi, often ordered through Gett or from the official Terminal 3 stand.

Is PairMee cheaper than Gett?

PairMee is free and does not sell rides, so the comparison is about the fare itself: alone you pay the full regulated fare whoever dispatches it. Shared through PairMee, the same fare divides by the number of riders, which is where the 50 percent or more savings comes from.

Can I use Gett and PairMee together?

Yes, and it is the recommended combination: match your co-riders on PairMee, then order the car on Gett or take one from the stand.