What is Snapp?
Snapp (اسنپ) is Iran's largest ride-hailing and super-app platform. Founded in 2014, it entered a market with no incumbent ride-hailing operator and rapidly built a position analogous to Grab in Southeast Asia — a mobility company that expanded into food delivery, travel booking, digital finance, and classifieds to become the dominant mobile consumer platform in its market.
The company operates over 50 million rides per year and has raised more than $120 million in external capital. Snapp Group today is a multi-arm conglomerate: Snapp (ride-hailing), SnappFood (food delivery), Snapptrip (online travel), SnappPay (BNPL and digital wallet), and Divar (classifieds).
Snapp's strategic importance extends beyond ride-hailing. As one of the largest consumer-facing mobile platforms in Iran, it operates a data and identity layer that cuts across logistics, payments, and travel — a structural position that resembles the early trajectory of Grab and Gojek more than it resembles Uber.
Snapp Group Companies
| Company | Sector | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Snapp | Ride-Hailing | Core ride-hailing app. 50M+ rides/year. Iran's dominant mobility platform. |
| SnappFood | Food Delivery | Iran's largest online food ordering and delivery platform. Largest share of the online food market. |
| Snapptrip | Online Travel | Leading OTA in Iran. Founded as "Pintapin" in 2015, rebranded to Snapptrip. Flights, hotels, and tours. |
| SnappPay | Fintech / BNPL | Buy Now Pay Later and digital wallet. Leverages Snapp's existing user base for financial product distribution. |
| Divar | Classifieds | Iran's largest P2P classifieds marketplace. 20M users. Iranian equivalent of OLX / Craigslist. |
Scale and Metrics
Management
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Javad Shakouri-Moghaddam | CEO, Snapp Group |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Snapp?
Snapp (اسنپ) is Iran's dominant ride-hailing and super-app platform, founded in 2014. It operates over 50 million rides per year and has expanded to include food delivery (SnappFood), online travel (Snapptrip), digital payments (SnappPay), and classifieds (Divar). Snapp has raised over $120 million.
Who is the CEO of Snapp?
Snapp Group is led by CEO Mohammad Javad Shakouri-Moghaddam.
What companies does Snapp Group include?
Snapp Group includes: Snapp (ride-hailing), SnappFood (food delivery), Snapptrip (online travel), SnappPay (BNPL and digital wallet), and Divar (classifieds, 20M users).
How does Snapp compare to Uber?
Snapp built its dominant position without Uber ever entering Iran. Like Grab and Gojek in Southeast Asia, it has since expanded into a full super-app model — food, travel, payments, and classifieds — rather than remaining a pure ride-hailing company. This multi-service model has proven more durable than pure ride-hailing in markets where one company can capture the entire mobile consumer relationship.
Is Snapp expanding internationally?
Snapp has announced expansion into Azerbaijan as of 2025, its first international market. Azerbaijan's cultural and linguistic proximity to Iranian markets, combined with Snapp's operational playbook, makes it a logical first step for regional expansion.