Did you know that there are 7+ ride types on the Uber app? Each ride type has a different rider capacity, a different cost, and a different purpose. The most common ride types in most cities are UberX, XL, Comfort, Premier, and Black. X is the standard ride for 4 riders, Comfort gives you more […]
Fired from Uber: Why drivers get deactivated, & how to get reactivated
It’s every Uber driver’s worst nightmare: You try to log into the Uber Driver app and find that you can’t go online because your account has been disabled. What can you do to start driving again? Getting deactivated is especially frustrating when it comes with no warning or explanation. The good news is that if […]
The Top 5 Tax Mistakes Uber and Lyft Drivers Can Easily Avoid
Note: This article contains affiliate links. This article is intended for general informational purposes and may not reflect your unique tax situation. If you’re a driver in the gig economy, you are operating as an independent contractor and a sole proprietor — A business owner! And as the new owner of non-W2 business income, your taxes […]
How much luggage can Ubers fit? See the capacity for each ride type
It’s not always obvious which Uber ride type you should choose when traveling to the airport, carrying luggage, or traveling with a big group. To pick the right ride, you need to know how many people each Uber ride type can fit, the luggage capacity, and how much the ride will cost. Read on to […]
Driving for Uber in the military: See the requirements
Driving for Uber is appealing for military members because it allows you to work on a flexible schedule that you can fit into the unpredictable military life. But enlisted members regularly move around the country and the world for training, deployments, and other obligations. That means that military members run into a problem during the […]
Round trip in an Uber? How to add multiple stops and do a round trip
Did you know that you can add up to 5 stops on an Uber ride? Multiple stops make it easy to pick up friends or do a round trip. But Uber drivers will only wait up to 3 minutes at each stop, so make your stops quick! You can even do a round trip by […]
How Zipcar Works, And Why It’s Still A Good Car Service
Ridesharing apps are having their big moment in the marketplace right now, but Zipcar began providing a unique transportation service before Uber or Lyft started making headlines. Remember Zipcar? It’s a car rental service that allows you to reserve a car for an hourly rate. You might have seen the green Zipcar parking spaces on college […]
Survey Data Shows How Much Uber Drivers Really Make [Income Report]
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 […]
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