Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions are now expanding into the corporate world. The self-driving vehicle unit, owned by Alphabet, has introduced a new service called Waymo for Business. This service is designed for companies to set up accounts so their employees can access robotaxis in cities including Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco.
Waymo announced the service in a blog post, inviting organizations to sign up. The program allows businesses to subsidize employee rides or purchase promo codes in bulk. These codes can be distributed to clients, customers, or workers. The cost for a Waymo for Business ride will be the same as the standard service.
One of the first customers for this new service is Carvana, the Phoenix-based online used car marketplace. While individual riders already use Waymo for commuting, this marks the company’s first coordinated commercial effort targeting corporations and other organizations. Waymo has stated that nearly one in six of its riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix rely on its service to commute to work or school.
The process for hailing a ride remains unchanged for employees. They will continue to use the Waymo One app, or the Uber app in cities like Austin. The key difference lies in the control granted to companies through a dedicated business portal. Corporate customers can define the geographic areas where the service is used, set specific pickup and drop-off locations, monitor ride activity, and track their budget.
Waymo plans to extend this business service to other cities such as Washington DC and Miami once commercial operations begin there. Over the past eighteen months, Waymo has significantly expanded its operations, establishing itself as the leading robotaxi service provider in the United States. Its commercial service has grown from Phoenix to include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, and Atlanta, with more cities planned for 2026.
Beyond geographic expansion, Waymo is pursuing other strategies to attract customers. The company has gained access to major airports, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and San Jose Mineta International Airport, with plans to soon serve San Francisco Airport. This move places it in direct competition with ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft. Waymo has also partnered with the public transit service Via and opened its robotaxi service to teenagers in Phoenix when using a parent’s account.