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Grab vs Uber
Grab and Uber are both ride platforms. Fees — Grab: ~16-25% commission by market. Uber: Service fee varies by trip.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Grab: ~16-25% commission by market. Uber: Service fee varies by trip.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Grab offers GrabPay. Only Uber offers Instant Pay debit card.
- Uber is the older platform — founded in 2009, 3 years before Grab (2012).
- Grab is based in Singapore, Uber in United States.
- Grab focuses on Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, while Uber operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Grab if…
- You want to withdraw via GrabPay.
- You live in Singapore, Malaysia or Indonesia.
Choose Uber if…
- You want to withdraw via Instant Pay debit card.
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Grab
Southeast Asia leading super-app for rides, food delivery, and payments. Driver and delivery partners sign up…
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Uber
The largest ride-hailing platform, where anyone who meets local licensing and vehicle requirements can sign up…
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| Type | Ride platforms like Uber | Ride platforms like Uber |
| Category | Transportation & Delivery | Transportation & Delivery |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | No | No |
| Fees | ~16-25% commission by market | Service fee varies by trip |
| Minimum payout | IDR 21000 for Indonesia instant cash-out, other markets unconfirmed | $1 of available earnings for Instant Pay |
| Payout speed | Indonesia permits instant bank cash-out up to five times daily, including holidays | Weekly, or up to 6x daily with Instant Pay ($1.75 per cash out, free in New York City) |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, GrabPay | Bank transfer, Instant Pay debit card |
| Availability | Southeast Asia | 70+ countries |
| Local to | Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam | — |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: GRAB | NYSE: UBER |
| iOS app | — | App ↗ |
| Android app | — | App ↗ |
| Popularity | 51 views · 0 likes | 55 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Grab or Uber?
Grab: ~16-25% commission by market. Uber: Service fee varies by trip.
How fast do Grab and Uber pay out?
Grab: Indonesia permits instant bank cash-out up to five times daily, including holidays. Uber: Weekly, or up to 6x daily with Instant Pay ($1.75 per cash out, free in New York City).
Where are Grab and Uber available?
Grab: Southeast Asia. Uber: 70+ countries.