Arohon vs Pathao

Arohon vs Pathao.
The fair alternative for Bangladesh.

Pathao made bike rides a daily habit in Dhaka. Arohon takes the same idea further with a flat 2% commission, CNG and EV bikes, and rental where drivers send you offers. Here is how the two compare.

Same trip, what the driver keeps

Fare ৳100

Arohon, 2% plus ৳3 and booking fee৳90
Pathao, 15% as reported৳85

Pathao bike commission of 10% at peak hours and up to 15% off peak, as reported by TBS in 2021.

Side by side

Arohon or Pathao?
The quick answer.

ArohonPathao
Driver commissionFlat 2% plus ৳3 safety charge and a small booking fee10% peak, up to 15% off peak on bikes, as reported in 2021
PricingUpfront fare before you book, no bargainingUpfront fare in the app
Payment for ridesCash for rides. bKash, Nagad and card for food and medicineCash and digital options, check the app
VehiclesBike, EV bike, CNG, car, car plus, micro, HiaceBike and car
Beyond ridesParcel in 1 hour in Dhaka, 64 districts in 1 to 3 days, food, medicine, rental, ambulance, airport ridesFood, parcel and courier
Rental and intercityDrivers send offers, you pick by price, rating and carCheck the Pathao app

The honest verdict

Pick the app
that fits your trip.

Choose Arohon

Choose Arohon if you want CNG and EV bikes in the same app, drivers who keep almost the whole fare, and rental where drivers compete with offers.

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Where Pathao does well

  • Large network of bikes in Dhaka
  • Well known food and courier service
  • Has been in Bangladesh since 2015

Choose Pathao if you already use its wallet and food app every day and do not want to switch.

For drivers

Keep more of every fare.
Try your own numbers.

Pathao bike commission of 10% at peak hours and up to 15% off peak, as reported by TBS in 2021.

Monthly figures assume 26 working days.

You keep in a month

On Arohon৳73,060
At Pathao's reported 15%৳66,300

৳6,760 more every month on Arohon

FAQ

Arohon vs Pathao,
your questions answered.

Yes. Arohon covers bike, EV bike, CNG, car, micro and Hiace, plus parcel, food, medicine, rental, ambulance and airport rides, with upfront fares and no bargaining.

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Competitor details are as reported by the sources below and may have changed. Check each app for current rates. Arohon details are current as of 2026. TBS, Pathao cuts commission on bike rides, 2021, The Daily Star, Pathao cuts commission for bike trips