Ride-hailing services in Finland serve a broad range of everyday needs, from social outings and travel to practical errands and unplanned transport gaps. Understanding why men and women turn to these platforms helps providers tailor offerings, improve driver availability at key moments, and design promotions that match actual usage patterns. Across both genders, the motivations are notably lifestyle-driven rather than purely functional, suggesting that ride-hailing has become a comfortable, routine part of urban mobility in Finland rather than a last-resort option.