KnowSeat connects standing passengers with seated riders deboarding at the next stop — a seamless in-train exchange, within your coach.
Every day, millions stand packed inside metro coaches with no way to know when a seated passenger is about to deboard. KnowSeat makes that visible — and swappable.
Whether you're standing inside the train or seated and deboarding soon, KnowSeat coordinates the swap.
While standing in the train, see seats from passengers deboarding soon — filtered by your line and coach.
Pay a small convenience fee (from ₹3) via Paytm, or redeem reward points. Instant confirmation with the exact coach and seat details.
An alert fires when the seated rider is about to stand and deboard — move to their coach in time.
Show your one-time code to the seated rider. Once verified, take their seat mid-ride.
Already seated and deboarding soon? Mark your seat as available with your exit stop.
A standing passenger in your coach requests your seat. You see exactly who's coming to swap in.
Receive reward points the moment the in-train swap is verified — a thank-you for sharing.
Use points for up to 100% off your own seat-swap fees — and soon on metro tickets and NCMC recharge.
Yellow Line · on board
Rajiv Chowk → Huda City
Head to coach 3 now
Seat ID: C3-S12
Getting off soon?
Someone is coming to swap
Your reward points
Both parties verify the exchange with a one-time code — inside the train, before the seated rider stands to leave.
Standing passenger claims the swap for a small convenience fee.
Display the one-time code to the seated rider.
They confirm the code before standing up.
They stand, you sit — comfortably to your stop.
Every screen is designed around real metro geometry — coach numbers, seat IDs, deboarding stops, and a verification moment that only works inside the train.
See which coaches have deboarding seats nearby before you move through the crowd.
Pick a seat by ID, see the deboarding stop and the fee, and claim the swap.
Both riders confirm with a one-time code — the swap only completes face to face.
Offer your seat when you're getting off and earn KnowSeat reward points, or add them at ₹1 for 1 point. Use them when you claim a seat. Added points expire after 1 year. They cannot be transferred, exchanged for cash, or withdrawn.
Delhi Metro QR tickets in the app through the ONDC network, at official fares.
Recharge your National Common Mobility Card in fixed amounts, with no convenience fee.
Pay the per-swap fee with UPI, cards or net banking on Paytm's secure checkout. Full refund if the swap doesn't happen.
See all prices →Starting with all Delhi Metro lines, expanding to major metros globally.
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BASED ON 2 TRIPS/DAY · ₹5 FEE/SWAP · 4 WEEKS/MO"The idea caters to a need echoed by all but completely untapped. Exciting to see how this goes ahead."
"Really helpful for people who travel in the Metro daily, especially during busy morning and evening hours."
"Launch faster — it would make commuting so much easier with a seat ensured every day."
KnowSeat is an in-train seat exchange platform for metro commuters. Standing passengers request seats from seated riders who are getting off at an upcoming stop — mid-ride, within the same coach. KnowSeat is operated by Rajesh Kumar Gaba (sole proprietorship), New Delhi.
Seated passengers deboarding soon mark their seat as available. Standing passengers request it for a small convenience fee. Both get notified, and the swap happens inside the train as the seated rider stands to leave.
When a standing passenger claims a seat, both parties get a one-time verification code. The seated rider confirms the code before standing up — ensuring a safe, intentional handoff inside the train.
The convenience fee is ₹3 to ₹20 per swap, depending on how crowded the line is, and is always shown before you pay. Pay with UPI, cards or net banking via Paytm, or redeem reward points. If the swap doesn't happen, you get a full refund. See Services & Pricing and our Refund Policy.
You get a full refund to your original payment method if the seat is taken by someone else, the seated rider cancels, or the handover isn't verified within 15 minutes. Points you redeemed are returned to your balance. Read the Refund & Cancellation Policy.
You get 20 welcome points. Offering your seat and completing a verified handover earns 2 to 10 points. You can also add points at ₹1 for 1 point. Use them when you claim a seat: 1 point = ₹1 off that seat claim. Added points expire 1 year after you add them. Points cannot be transferred, exchanged for cash, or withdrawn to a bank account or UPI.
KnowSeat currently supports all Delhi Metro lines. We're expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore, and international metros in 2026.
Yes. We only share the minimum information needed for a seat exchange — coach number and exit stop. Read our Privacy Policy for full details.
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