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 […]
What Uber drivers can expect from GoGoGrandparent requests
Uber drivers have started to notice unusual text messages from a service called GoGrandparent following regular ride requests that say your passenger is an elderly person who may need some extra assistance. Drivers might be caught off guard by GoGoGrandparent requests or think it’s a scam, so I want to describe the service and let you know what to expect […]
Use GoGoGrandparent to call an Uber for elderly parents without smartphones
Ever since Uber and other ridesharing apps came around, advocates for the elderly and disabled recognized rideshare as a concept that could greatly benefit older people who can no longer drive. But older people have missed out on the rideshare revolution so far because Uber and Lyft require a smartphone, a data plan, and the ability […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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