Note: This is an older study. For up-to-date data, check out our newer studies on how much Uber drivers make, and how much Uber Eats drivers make Finding out how much money Uber drivers actually make in the real world isn’t very easy. The information Uber publishes about driver income is rosy at best and misleading […]
Driving with an LLC or Corp? How to send your EIN to Uber or Lyft
Most Uber and Lyft drivers are sole proprietors who will report their ride share earnings on the Schedule C tax form, but some of you may have an LLC, corporation, or other tax entity that you prefer to operate under. It’s a smart move — by reporting your Uber and Lyft earnings under the umbrella […]
Blacklane is a good Uber alternative when you need a reliable ride
Uber may be the most popular choice for cheap on-demand rides, but it’s not always reliable when you need it the most. Blacklane is as an alternative to Uber that allows you to schedule higher-end rides in advance. Blacklane specializes in airport rides, and all of its drivers are professional livery drivers. But why choose Blacklane over […]
Uber Destination Filter Tips: Get Passengers Heading in Your Direction
It’s frustrating when you try to make your way home after a day of driving for Uber and new rides keep pulling you farther and farther away from where you want to go. You can always sign out of the app to head home, but that makes your commute home unpaid, and every deadhead mile driven […]
Uber drivers: 9 ways to improve low ratings and avoid deactivation!
If you’re an Uber driver, you know the stress of watching your driver rating slowly fall each week. Passengers rate drivers on a five-star scale, and if your driver rating slips below an average of 4.6 stars, you can be deactivated from the Uber platform. What can you do to keep your ratings high, and […]
I liked my Turo rental experience! Specialty cars for a good price
Turo is a peer-to-peer carsharing service that connects car renters with vehicle owners. Anyone with a qualifying car can list it for rent on the Turo platform. Turo has been around for many years, and despite some predictions, it hasn’t turned the rental market upside down. Hertz, Avis, and all the other big-name rental agencies […]
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The RidesharingDriver.com Guide to Cars in the Gig Economy
Cars! As an Uber and Lyft driver, your vehicle is your biggest asset, your office, and at the end of the day, your ride home. Driving the right car can make your ride fares higher, keep your fuel and maintenance costs low, and make your job a lot more enjoyable. In the collection of posts […]
How far can you go in a Lyft? What’s the maximum ride distance?
Let’s say you and your friends want to take a late-night trip to Vegas or a run to the border. You’ve been drinking, so you decide to use Lyft. How far can the Lyft driver take you? Is there a maximum distance for a Lyft ride? The maximum Lyft distance is 60 miles After 60 […]
Here’s what Lyft sent me when I became a driver in 2013
Editor’s note: Ever wondered what Lyft was like in the early days? I was a founding Lyft driver in 2013, back when every new driver got a box full of free swag. This is one of the first posts that I wrote for this website. Have you ever wondered how all those Lyft cars get […]
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