I see this come up all too often and it is BS, all it means is that when uber charges the rider around $15 and pays you around $4.00 you may get a dollar or two tip but it's no guaranty, uber is typically taking 40-70% of fare now and riders actually think you are getting the 'lions share ' of that so tips can actually go down believing you are 'making bank' on the rides. I just say No to all rides unless I will actually make bank and that works out to be about $4-$5 per mile and $60-$120 per hour ($50K lux SUV) depending on in or out of season. Can't do it unless I am making money, so it is not very consistent income unless uber makes it so and right now in my region they have bottomed out the pay.
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I see this come up all too often and it is BS, all it means is that when uber charges the rider around $15 and pays you around $4.00 you may get a dollar or two tip but it's no guaranty, uber is typically taking 40-70% of fare now and riders actually think you are getting the 'lions share ' of that so tips can actually go down believing you are 'making bank' on the rides. I just say No to all rides unless I will actually make bank and that works out to be about $4-$5 per mile and $60-$120 per hour ($50K lux SUV) depending on in or out of season. Can't do it unless I am making money, so it is not very consistent income unless uber makes it so and right now in my region they have bottomed out the pay.
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I personally think it's great that they are indicating who tips regularly. Those are the only people I pick up now.
And what region are you in that Uber is taking 40-70% of the fare?
And where that Uber pays $4-5 a mile?
Never heard or seen such a place.
My annual data says Uber is taking about 30%, which is far better than Lyfts 48%
However I do live in a somewhat for the most part, in a non-socialist state, where the government doesnt have its fingers in everyones pie.
If you life in a nanny state, sure your cut is going to be far less.
And where that Uber pays $4-5 a mile?
Never heard or seen such a place.
My annual data says Uber is taking about 30%, which is far better than Lyfts 48%
However I do live in a somewhat for the most part, in a non-socialist state, where the government doesnt have its fingers in everyones pie.
If you life in a nanny state, sure your cut is going to be far less.
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Would not be smart to give up the location that makes a profit, all being not year-round, mostly winter and spring. It is a Guage fest in soci cali where both the rider and driver get it up the behind, difference is the driver can turn all the bad rides down and just cherry pic what's good. The ants don't, they just keep slaving away for pennies on the dollar ... weird.
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In Chicago, probably a place you'd call a "nanny state," Lyft takes 20%-25% and Uber loses money consistently every week, paying me more than the passengers pay on average. Every single week that I drive is like this, going back years. (Granted, I have not been driving much in the last few months since demand has been unacceptably low.)
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You data is wrong. Maybe only correct in your area. Way higher than 30% . On really long trips thier cut shrinks for 1 reason only. Their long distance fares are too low.
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Get small white board for a couple dollars and write what you're going to earn at the beginning of each trip. Put it in a visible, but not egregious area. If this gains momentum and somehow rises to recognition or virality somewhere, Uber and Lyft won't have to worry about individual drivers protesting, but rather the weight of visibility, at scale.
And YES, there is a segment of the passenger base that don't care about how much the drivers earn just as long as they get the cheapest price possible, but those are passengers that won't show respect or tip anyway. At the very least, I've seen my tip close to triple since implementing the white board. People care.
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About 2/3 of "Top Tippers" actually tip me......it's usually $3-5+.......the other 1/3 though, absolutely do not. So, go figure.
Don't pick up a trip just because it says that, as I am sure they use this to sucker you in to trips that you'd probably never accept anyways, too far away, low rating, whatever.
Don't pick up a trip just because it says that, as I am sure they use this to sucker you in to trips that you'd probably never accept anyways, too far away, low rating, whatever.
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i was 10 for 10 last week with top tippers. I kept track. Every single one tipped and all tipped at least $2
Before that I was tracking around 70-80% weekly
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In Chicago (with some southside driving) on economy platforms my regular tips are about 1 in 10. I haven't tracked "Top Tippers" specifically but it feels like it's about 75% or better. Also it seems like Top Tippers are less likely to be trashy, sketchy, or difficult to deal with whether they actually tip or not.
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Nothing. Does Uber have a ethical criteria for anything in 2023?
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After another week of tracking top tippers I’ve concluded the average amount a “top tipper” tips is about $3
most common amounts are (in order)
$3
$5
$1
$0
I still stand by a 70-80% ratio of top tippers that actually follow through.
So make of it what you will. If it’s a ride that takes you out of your area, probably not worth taking. But if it keeps you where you want to be, the pay before tip is decent, then definitely take it.
most common amounts are (in order)
$3
$5
$1
$0
I still stand by a 70-80% ratio of top tippers that actually follow through.
So make of it what you will. If it’s a ride that takes you out of your area, probably not worth taking. But if it keeps you where you want to be, the pay before tip is decent, then definitely take it.
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