Ride-hailing services serve a broad range of everyday needs across Europe, from routine travel to spontaneous trips. Understanding why men and women turn to these platforms helps operators and mobility brands tailor their offerings more precisely. Whether the motivation is convenience, safety, or flexibility, ride-hailing fills gaps that public transport and private vehicles often cannot. The data suggests that while male and female riders share many motivations, certain use cases carry notably different weight between the two groups, pointing to targeted opportunities for service design, marketing, and partnership strategies within the urban mobility sector.