How does Uber works for drivers?
Subsequently, one may also ask, how does Uber pay its drivers?
The Uber model is simple: Passengers a pay a booking fee and per minute and mile during their ride. Then, the driver is paid the majority of the fare and Uber takes a cut called a “Service Fee.” As it turns out, Uber hasn't been so transparent about fees it's charging its drivers.
Then, how much do Uber drivers make per ride?
Uber drivers typically collect $24.77 per hour in passenger fares. From that, Uber takes $8.33 in commissions and fees, about a third of all passenger fares. Vehicle expenses like gas and maintenance cost drivers about $4.87 per hour, Mishel determined, even after taking into account their tax deductibility.
If you want to make a living off of Uber, you're going to have to drive an insane number of hours. Being a part-time driver for uberX sounds like a much more attractive option than being a full-time driver, even though there's no way you'd ever earn $90,000 a year.