Its website and mobile apps connect drivers and passengers willing to travel together between cities and share the cost of the journey, in exchange for a commission of between 18% and 21%.

[6] In December 2003, Frédéric Mazzella wanted to travel from Paris to visit his family in the French countryside for Christmas but he did not own a car and the trains were fully booked.

Between July and November, Comuto expanded to Italy, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium.

The company bought multiple competitors, including Carpooling in Germany,[18] Autohop in eastern Europe, and Rides in Mexico, expanding to Latin America.

[20] It was the result of a partnership with the constructor Opel and ALD Automotive, specializing in long term rental.

[23] In March 2023, the company acquired Klaxit, a French startup enabling carpools on work commutes.

[26] Ouibus was rebranded BlaBlaBus and BlaBlaCar also raised $114 million from SNCF and previous investors.

[38][39][40] In March 2022, BlaBlaCar announced the suspension of investments in its Russian subsidiary due to the geopolitical situation.

Despite these measures, BlaBlaCar's Russian platform continues to function under the independent management of its local team, maintaining existing services for users.