Still working feverishly to reach this.You need to qualify for it … ones you have shuffled 1k passengers you will get a email to join after you will need to complete 50 longhaul and keep about 25 meal on Uber eats
Recently, I had some riders who showed me how much they were paying with upfront pricing, and I was shocked to learn that that they were being charged 2.5 times what I was getting paid. Before u/p, I was usually getting roughly 60% of the total fare (before tips) while 40% went to Uber and local taxes/surcharges, etc. So my conclusion is that u/p was conceived to benefit Uber, which makes sense. After all, why on earth would Uber introduce anything that would be beneficial to the drivers? 🙄Let me start with this: I hate Uber/Lyft with every inch of my body. Have been driving part time since 2015. So, this gig has never been my main source of income.
Prior to this upfront pricing, my weekly goal has always been $300-$400 while driving 3-4 hrs. per day 5 days per week.
For the last 2 weeks I’ve been making almost twice as much as my weekly goal while driving 3 hrs max per day. On top of that, I’ve noticed I drive now less miles than before - thanks to radar Uber decided to share, finally.
Now, knowing Uber’s history, I can safely assume that there is probably some kind of bate and switch scheme going on right now. So, I have no high hopes for this new gimmick so far.
Just wanted to see what you guys are experiencing and what are your thoughts on this subject.
Your observations are correct, especially the past week in which the payouts have PLUMMETED.As was suspected, it seems that the offers are not as good as they were when upfront pricing started about 5 months ago. Just my unscientific observation.
Uber's cut the pay rates so dramatically this past week that it's become very difficult to find anything close to a respectable offer let alone a lucrative offer. It's not unusual for me to decline 30,40,50 pings in a row.Upfront pricing can only benefit you if you are a very strategic ride-discriminating driver. You have to know the value of your time and resources compared to each offer. If you're out their ant'ing around, it's just another pay cut. Upfront pricing does make me consider getting activated again, but probably not enough to get the green light.
But you keep driving for them....so they are offering you enough. what makes upfront pricing an attractive offer for me is that it gives me the unlimited destination filter.If I'm already headed from point A to point B, now that I have the information about the trip and the amount of pay, I can make the decision to accept. This is more inline with the "rideshare" original idea...I'm already driving from Fairfax to the city, why not pick someone up and get $15 for it.Uber's cut the pay rates so dramatically this past week that it's become very difficult to find anything close to a respectable offer let alone a lucrative offer. It's not unusual for me to decline 30,40,50 pings in a row.
Daily? They can tweek them by the minute.They can tweek things as needed daily.
What stream of income ? Working $20 hour with car and covering all the expenses does not qualify for a steam on income . In the end of the day , you may be paying to work .i guess we all have different standards . If YOURSELF cannot get a job that pays POSITIVE income , you may ask yourself why and how to improve yourself to start do in it .Let’s face it , there was a time that was posible to make a living with UBER , now it is a race to the bottom with just the desperate drivers that don’t have other choices .I'm still unsure if I gained any helpful insights from this thread.But, I can say that I'm continually surprised at the number of anti-Uber, anti-Establishment, folks who continue to drive! My view is, if we don't like the way the company enables a stream of income by going out to the car and driving off - and continuing that for 8-10 hours until you come home with a wad of cash, then go build an app and start your own Uber. Obviously, it's a breeze - anyone could do it. And, then make sure that you maintain your business as "not for profit" so that no drivers ever criticize your sweet deal.
I’ve been saying it for years .. gig work shouldn’t be your main income it should supplement it. Gig work takes no skills and makes you lazy and stupid it doesn’t exercise you body or mindWhat stream of income ? Working $20 hour with car and covering all the expenses does not qualify for a steam on income . In the end of the day , you may be paying to work .i guess we all have different standards . If YOURSELF cannot get a job that pays POSITIVE income , you may ask yourself why and how to improve yourself to start do in it .Let’s face it , there was a time that was posible to make a living with UBER , now it is a race to the bottom with just the desperate drivers that don’t have other choices .
that's like saying if you don't like amazon go and start your own amazon, or your own homedepot. these huge chains have destroyed small business owners.I'm still unsure if I gained any helpful insights from this thread...
But, I can say that I'm continually surprised at the number of anti-Uber, anti-Establishment, folks who continue to drive! My view is, if we don't like the way the company enables a stream of income by going out to the car and driving off - and continuing that for 8-10 hours until you come home with a wad of cash, then go build an app and start your own Uber. Obviously, it's a breeze - anyone could do it. And, then make sure that you maintain your business as "not for profit" so that no drivers ever criticize your sweet deal.
...and, who's the small business owner in this case - The taxi driver? Or, are you referring to the Uber driver - who wouldn't exist if not for the huge chain (Uber.com).that's like saying if you don't like amazon go and start your own amazon, or your own homedepot. these huge chains have destroyed small business owners.
Obviously I don't know you. But I can draw some conclusions about you from your reply. I would suggest that your stream of income could be improved if you focus on the riders rather than the rides. The difference between making money and barely getting by can be in the tips. If you're not earning at least 25% of your income in tips - do some research into how to improve. Is your car clean? Are you friendly? Do you go the literal "extra mile" to please the customer? It pays off in the end.What stream of income ? Working $20 hour with car and covering all the expenses does not qualify for a steam on income . In the end of the day , you may be paying to work .i guess we all have different standards . If YOURSELF cannot get a job that pays POSITIVE income , you may ask yourself why and how to improve yourself to start do in it .Let’s face it , there was a time that was posible to make a living with UBER , now it is a race to the bottom with just the desperate drivers that don’t have other choices .
