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Rideshare driver

You pick up passengers in your own car through Uber or Lyft and drive them where they need to go. Work whenever you want, and you're paid per ride plus tips.

3.79 reviewsLast review 6 days ago
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Median monthly earnings
$1,500
50% of reviewers earn $750 – $1,500
Effective hourly rate
$28.33
Earnings over the hours people logged
Hours per week
7 hrs
Median across reviews
Startup cost
Under $100
To get up and running
Time to first $100
Same day
From starting out
Monthly expenses
$150–300
To keep it running
Schedule flexibility
Fully on my own terms
Most common answer
Would recommend it
78%
7 of 9 say “yes” or “probably yes”
What people make in a month
Gross earnings reported before expenses and taxes. 9 reviews.
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By platform
How many reviewers use each platform. Many people work more than one.
Uber
8 reviewers
Lyft
4 reviewers
Uber Eats
1 reviewer
How it scores
Happiness7.3 / 10
Would do it again78%
Schedule flexibility4.9 / 5
Pay predictability3.1 / 5
What surprised people most
Based on 9 reviews.
How much I could earn
3
How much I owe in taxes
3
How competitive the market is
3
How much time it takes
2
How little I could earn
1
Unexpected expenses
1
Nothing really surprised me
1
How difficult it is to get started
0
How difficult it is to find customers or clients
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Reviews
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Uber· 6–12 months in · 6 days ago
Monthly $3,500–5,000Hours 120+ hrs/moHourly $28.33

A lot people talks about uber is not a good company, me coming from a managment level I will say it is , if you know how to work long shift and managed your money , you could earn big

Lyft· 1–2 years in · 7 weeks ago
Monthly $1,000–2,000Hours 120+ hrs/moHourly $10.00

I love meeting people from all around the world 🌎 and having great conversations with people during the rides.

· 2–5 years in · 7 weeks ago
Monthly $2,000–3,500Hours 120+ hrs/moHourly $18.33

I love the flexibility. I love the time I get to spend with my family. I love getting to drive around town and being active and like seeing new destinations and talking to people and helping people every day.

Uber· 1–2 years in · 7 weeks ago
Monthly $500–1,000Hours 10–20 hrs/moHourly $50.00

Hate Ubers take on my earnings I would change what a drivers take pay is, increasing it given our vehicle wear and tear

Uber· 3–6 months in · 2 months ago
Monthly $250–500Hours 20–40 hrs/moHourly $12.50

I chose my own schedule

Uber· 1–2 years in · 2 months ago
Monthly $500–1,000Hours 10–20 hrs/moHourly $50.00

Driving Uber is great for people who don't mind 2 things , driving and people lol. With auto accept it can feel like consistent ride after ride which makes time goes by fast and u can meet some truly interesting people ! if your just starting out, only advice I would give is always start on a full tank and keep something to protect you at all times! I would only change the fact that if u buy a new car and work Uber you have to wait for the official registration before they let u drive again. which I don't believe is fair if we have the "receipt" and have to wait 90 days for the dmv.

Uber· 5+ years in · 2 months ago
Monthly $1,000–2,000Hours 20–40 hrs/moHourly $50.00

The Rideshare process is perfect for my layered and sporadic schedule, but I often feel depressed that so much of my earnings go to gas, maintenance, and uber. I think that higher rated and more committed drivers should be offered benefits (health) and more of a per ride payout.

Uber· 1–2 years in · 2 months ago
Monthly $500–1,000Hours 10–20 hrs/moHourly $50.00

I enjoy talking to strangers which helps me with tips. I even have some people mark me as a favorite. I would recommend little thing nags like having phone charges in the back seats and asking they need anything.

Uber· 3–6 months in · 2 months ago
Monthly $1,000–2,000Hours 60–80 hrs/moHourly $21.43

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