Become a Homigo host
Be the friend you’d want to find.
Your city, your language, the fair price of a boda ride: what you know is worth something to someone arriving today. Turn it into a dignified, flexible income.
Earn from what you already know
Your city, your language, the fair price of a boda ride: that knowledge is worth paying for.
Set your own schedule
Accept the matches that fit your week. Decline the ones that don’t, with no penalty.
Get paid safely
Guests pay Homigo up front. You are paid when the booking is confirmed, to Mobile Money or your bank.
Build a reputation that lasts
Every completed booking adds to a verified track record that unlocks Premium status.
What it takes
Trust is the whole product.
About 1 in 4 applicants passes. That’s what makes the badge mean something, for guests and for you.
- Aged 18 or over and living in a Homigo city
- A valid national ID (NIN)
- Optional: a police clearance certificate, which earns a Police cleared badge and a higher place in matches
- Two references we can contact
- A smartphone with mobile data
- For Boda Companions: a riding permit and a clean driving record
From application to first guest
- 1
Apply
Ten minutes online. Tell us your city, languages and what you’re great at.
- 2
Verify
Upload your ID and a selfie; we contact your references. Add a police clearance for an extra badge.
- 3
Interview & training
Meet our team and learn the Homigo standards: check-ins, privacy and safety.
- 4
Welcome your first guest
Top up your host deposit, go live and accept your first match.
Hosts keep a refundable deposit of UGX 100,000 in their Homigo wallet. A UGX 50,000 platform commission is deducted when a booking locks in, so guests never pay hidden fees.
Apply
What you’ll need
Create your account first, then complete your host profile and verification at your own pace. Most people finish in about 20 minutes.
Your profile
- A clear photo of your face
- A short introduction in your own words
- Your city, service areas and languages
- Your services, rates and weekly availability
Identity
- National ID, passport, refugee or alien ID
- A selfie and quick liveness check
- Your residential address
- Proof of address (utility bill or LC1 letter)
Character
- Two references (name, phone, relationship), not relatives
- Police clearance certificate (optional: earns a Police cleared badge and a higher place in matches)
Transport & payout
- Boda or car hosts: driving licence, vehicle registration and insurance
- MTN, Airtel or bank details for your earnings
- TIN if you have one (optional)