Waymo vs Zoox
Compare Waymo and Zoox on service areas, vehicles, rider fares and private-car access.
How the operators compare
Both operators have records in San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Houston, Atlanta. Compare access at the same time and for the same pickup and destination.
| Field | Waymo | Zoox |
|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Alphabet | Amazon |
| Vehicle platforms | Jaguar I-PACE, Ojai | Purpose-built Zoox robotaxi, Retrofitted test vehicles |
| Company-wide owner access | Unknown | None |
| Cities covered in this dataset | Austin, San Francisco, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, San Diego, Tampa, Houston, Munich, Atlanta | San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Houston, Atlanta |
| Service description | Waymo sells trips in a defined service area. Riders use its app in most markets and Uber in Austin and Atlanta. The map for each market shows where a rider can request a trip. | Zoox owns and operates its rider vehicles. It runs a paid service in Las Vegas and invites early riders in San Francisco. In other markets, testing can precede access by paying riders. |
City-level evidence
| City | Operator | Service status | Since | Vehicle | Onboard monitor | Owner enrollment | Verified | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Waymo | Public · paid | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Rider FAQ, vehicles and pricing |
| Atlanta | Zoox | Employee only | Nov 13, 2026 | Purpose-built Zoox robotaxi | No | No | Nov 14, 2026 | Zoox robotaxi arriving in Atlanta |
| Austin | Waymo | Public · paid | Mar 4, 2025 | Jaguar I-PACE | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Waymo rides open to Uber customers in Austin |
| Denver | Waymo | Public · paid | Sep 1, 2026 | Ojai | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | First public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa |
| Houston | Waymo | Public · paid | Feb 24, 2026 | Unknown | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Waymo opens paid service in four new cities |
| Houston | Zoox | Testing | Unknown | Retrofitted test vehicle | Unknown | No | Nov 14, 2026 | Third-quarter 2026 results and Zoox operations |
| Las Vegas | Waymo | Public · paid | Sep 14, 2026 | Ojai | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Waymo adds Las Vegas airport trips |
| Las Vegas | Zoox | Public · paid | Aug 10, 2026 | Purpose-built Zoox robotaxi | No | No | Nov 14, 2026 | Third-quarter 2026 results and Zoox operations |
| Los Angeles | Waymo | Public · paid | Unknown | Jaguar I-PACE and Ojai | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Where you can go |
| Munich | Waymo | Announced | Aug 25, 2026 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Waymo’s plans for Munich |
| Phoenix | Waymo | Public · paid | Unknown | Jaguar I-PACE and Ojai | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Where you can go |
| San Diego | Waymo | Public · paid | Sep 1, 2026 | Ojai | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Waymo opens access in San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa |
| San Diego | Zoox | Testing | Unknown | Retrofitted test vehicle | Unknown | No | Nov 14, 2026 | Third-quarter 2026 results and Zoox operations |
| San Francisco | Waymo | Public · paid | Unknown | Jaguar I-PACE and Ojai | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Where you can go |
| San Francisco | Zoox | Public · free | Nov 18, 2025 | Purpose-built Zoox robotaxi | No | No | Nov 14, 2026 | Zoox rides and early access in San Francisco |
| Tampa | Waymo | Public · paid | Sep 1, 2026 | Unknown | No | Unknown | Nov 14, 2026 | Waymo opens access in San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa |
Fare and service-area notes
| Service | Area and booking access | Fare evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Waymo · Austin | Uber matches eligible requests in the Austin service area. | The initial Waymo match carried the price of the requested Uber product. |
| Waymo · San Francisco | Service extends along the peninsula from San Francisco toward San Jose. Check both addresses in the app. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · Phoenix | The service area includes downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale and portions of the East Valley. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · Las Vegas | Waymo admits riders gradually. Its Las Vegas service includes Harry Reid International Airport. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · Los Angeles | Waymo describes service from Santa Monica to Echo Park. Use the current map to check a specific trip. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · Denver | Rider access is being expanded gradually. The Waymo app determines eligibility for an individual account. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · San Diego | The invitation requirement was removed in October. Check the app for the trip boundary. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · Tampa | Waymo removed its Tampa invitation requirement in October. Current eligible stops appear in the app. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · Houston | Waymo lists Houston among its rider markets. The local service map describes gradual access. | Waymo quotes the trip before booking. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Waymo · Munich | Waymo announced mapping and supervised testing ahead of a targeted commercial launch late in 2027. | Announced market. No public fare verified. |
| Waymo · Atlanta | Uber can match eligible Atlanta riders with a Waymo in the operating area. | Check the eligible Uber product’s quote. |
| Zoox · San Francisco | Zoox invites members of the public from its San Francisco waitlist. | Free early-access trips for invited riders. |
| Zoox · Las Vegas | Zoox serves selected Las Vegas destinations. Its app shows available pickup and drop-off points. | Paid service. No citywide average fare per paid mile verified. |
| Zoox · San Diego | Zoox identified San Diego for mapping and tests. Amazon confirmed testing had started in its quarterly results. | Testing. No public fare verified. |
| Zoox · Houston | Zoox identified Houston for mapping and tests. Amazon confirmed testing had started in its quarterly results. | Testing. No public fare verified. |
| Zoox · Atlanta | Initial Atlanta rides are limited to employees and invited friends and family. | Private early rides. No public fare verified. |
What this means for earning money here
Paid passenger service is recorded for Waymo, Zoox. A rider fare can help price a trip, while the owner’s receipts depend on how the fare is settled. The reviewed local records do not establish an open enrollment program for a privately owned car.
For San Francisco, reserve the hours needed for personal trips, then vary paid utilization and the owner share. Enter the electricity tariff and insurance quote that apply to the vehicle. Unknown fares and uncontracted shares remain scenario assumptions.
Sources
- Zoox robotaxi arriving in Atlanta
- Waymo rider locations and booking partners
- Waymo rides open to Uber customers in Austin
- Where you can go
- Waymo adds Las Vegas airport trips
- First public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
- Waymo opens access in San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa
- Waymo opens paid service in four new cities
- Waymo’s plans for Munich
- Rider FAQ, vehicles and pricing
- Zoox rides and early access in San Francisco
- Third-quarter 2026 results and Zoox operations
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