Who pays more, Uber or Lyft?

February 7, 2020

Using the price estimators for Uber and Lyft, drivers can make slightly more on Uber than Lyft rides. In New York City, an UberX driver receives 75% of each ride with a minimum fare of $8 and rates of $0.74 per minute and $1.62 per mile. Lyft drivers in New York City receive 75% to 80% of each ride with $7.19 minimum fares and rates of $0.66 per minute and $1.46 per mile.

This narrow disparity in rates applies in smaller markets like Des Moines, Iowa. An UberX driver in Des Moines receives 75% of each ride with a minimum fare of $5.05, a booking fee of $2.05, a per-minute rate of $0.16, and a per-mile rate of $1.11. A Lyft driver in the same market receives up to 80% of a fare with a base fare of $0.95, a per-mile rate of $0.84, and a per-minute rate of $0.18.

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