Where drivers earn online
Drivers give rides through ride-hailing apps using their own or a rented car. Requirements are set city by city: a licence, insurance, a vehicle check and often a background check.
Also for: Uber driver, taxi driver, chauffeur, rideshare driver
How drivers earn online
- Ride-hailing with your own car
- Renting a car approved for ride-hailing
- Renting out your car to others when you are not driving
Tip: Fuel, insurance and wear come out of your earnings, so compare apps on what you keep per hour, not per ride.
What drivers earn in the US
- Median pay a year
- $42,100
- Median pay an hour
- $20.24
- Range (10th to 90th percentile)
- $35K–$76K
- Employed in the US
- 41,100
US employees in the closest official occupation (SOC 53-3054), from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Freelance rates online vary widely by country, experience and platform, so treat this as a benchmark for what the work is worth, not what a platform will pay.
The top 12 platforms for drivers, compared
| Platform | Type | Fees | Pays via | Who can join |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 inDrive |
Ride-hailing company | Service fee about 10-13% of the fare (varies by city), negotiated fares | Cash from passengers (service fee paid from an in-app balance) | 49 countries |
 Uber |
Ride-hailing company | Service fee varies by trip | Bank transfer, Instant Pay debit card | 74 countries |
 Careem |
Ride-hailing company | ~20-25% commission per ride | Bank transfer | Middle East and North Africa (ride-hailing in Pakistan ended July 2025) |
 Uklon |
Ride-hailing company | ~15-23% commission by city | Bank transfer | Ukraine and Uzbekistan |
 Lyft |
Ride-hailing company | Service fee varies by ride | Bank transfer, Express Pay debit card | Canada and United States |
 DiDi |
Ride-hailing company | ~10-20% commission by market | Bank transfer | 14 countries |
 Ola |
Ride-hailing company | 0% commission - subscription model, keep 100% of fares | Bank transfer | India |
 99 |
Ride-hailing company | — | Bank transfer | Brazil |
 Cabify |
Ride-hailing app | ~13-25% commission by country | Bank transfer | Spain + Latin America |
 FREENOW |
Ride-hailing app | ~18% commission on taxi fares | Weekly bank transfer | 9 European countries |
 Heetch |
Ride-hailing app | 10-25% commission (~18% average) | Weekly bank transfer | France, Belgium + francophone Africa |
 Yassir |
Ride-hailing app | ~20-25% commission in Algeria | Cash direct, bank transfer | 5 countries |
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Ride platforms
33 for drivers
inDriveThe negotiation-based ride-hailing app - passengers offer a fare and drivers counter. The second most downloaded ride app worldwide, in 48 countries, and the market leader in Pakistan.
Fees Service fee about 10-13% of the fare (varies by city), negotiated faresindrive.comUberThe largest ride-hailing platform, where anyone who meets local licensing and vehicle requirements can sign up to drive. Drivers keep a share of each fare and can cash out earnings quickly, while riders book trips throug…
Fees Service fee varies by tripuber.comCareemThe leading ride-hailing and everything app across the Middle East and North Africa (it left Pakistan in July 2025), owned by Uber. Captains earn from rides, deliveries, and more.
Fees ~20-25% commission per ridecareem.comUklonUkraine homegrown ride-hailing service, covering 28 Ukrainian cities plus Tashkent, with delivery and driver sign-up in the app. Acquired by Kyivstar in 2025.
Fees ~15-23% commission by cityuklon.com.uaLyftThe second-largest ride-hailing platform in North America, with open sign-up for drivers who meet vehicle and background requirements. Drivers earn per ride plus tips and can cash out instantly.
Fees Service fee varies by ridelyft.comDiDiThe Chinese mobility giant whose driver platform dominates much of Latin America - rides and 99/DiDi Food across Mexico, Brazil, and beyond.
Fees ~10-20% commission by marketweb.didiglobal.comOlaIndia largest homegrown ride-hailing platform, where drivers sign up with their car, bike, or auto-rickshaw. Operates across hundreds of Indian cities.
Fees 0% commission - subscription model, keep 100% of faresolacabs.com99A Brazilian ride-hailing platform owned by DiDi since 2018, with food delivery relaunched as 99Food. Drivers sign up with a car or motorbike and earn per trip.
99app.comCabifyA ride-hailing platform strong in Spain and Latin America where drivers sign up to earn.
Fees ~13-25% commission by countrycabify.comFREENOWA European mobility app (taxis and private hire) where licensed drivers pick up trips across major cities.
Fees ~18% commission on taxi faresfree-now.comHeetchA French ride-hailing app where drivers earn giving rides, popular in France and parts of Africa.
Fees 10-25% commission (~18% average)heetch.comYassirA super-app born in Algeria offering ride-hailing and delivery where drivers and couriers earn across Africa.
Fees ~20-25% commission in Algeriayassir.com
Kakao TDrive licensed taxis via Korea dominant ride-hailing app.
Fees Basic hailing free, membership plans 2.8-4.8%kakaomobility.com
LINE GoDrive and accept ride bookings made through the LINE app, with in-app payment.
line-go.com
TootleRegister as a rider to earn on bike trips - Nepal first ride-share app.
tootle.com.np
SafeBodaGive motorcycle and car rides and deliver parcels - earn per trip plus a wallet.
safeboda.com
YangoA global ride-hailing app (Yandex spin-off) operating across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.
Fees ~5-25% commission by marketyango.com
MartiCar, motorcycle, and taxi drivers earn fares - also e-moped and scooter rental.
marti.tech
RobyLicensed taxi drivers take app bookings - Morocco compliant ride model.
roby.taxi
FarasOffer boda and car rides on demand as a registered captain.
faras.app
GO JapanEarn as a licensed taxi driver via Japan leading taxi-dispatch app.
Fees Drivers are taxi-company employees on salarygo.goinc.jp
YoxiJoin the Hotai-backed driver fleet and take ride requests across major Taiwan cities.
yoxi.app
LittleAn East African ride-hailing app (Safaricom-linked) where drivers earn giving rides in Kenya and beyond.
little.africa
MaximA ride-hailing and services aggregator operating across Asia, Africa, and Latin America where drivers earn.
Fees Per-order commission varies by regiontaximaxim.com
BlaBlaCar PolandOffer empty seats on intercity drives and split costs with passengers.
blablacar.pl
BoltA European mobility platform offering ride-hailing, scooters, and food delivery across 45+ countries. Drivers and couriers sign up in the app and earn per trip or delivery.
Fees 15-20% commission per ride depending on citybolt.eu
GrabSoutheast Asia leading super-app for rides, food delivery, and payments. Driver and delivery partners sign up per country and earn across services.
Fees ~16-25% commission by marketgrab.com
GojekIndonesia super-app for rides, deliveries, and services, with millions of driver partners. Drivers earn across ride-hailing, food delivery, and courier work in one app.
Fees ~20% commission (8% cap on bike rides from Jul 2026)gojek.com
RapidoIndia largest bike-taxi platform, where riders earn giving motorcycle and auto rides.
Fees 0% commission - subscription model, keep 100%rapido.bike
PathaoBangladesh leading super-app for ridesharing, food delivery, courier, and e-commerce logistics, with hundreds of thousands of rider partners. Started with motorcycles in Dhaka in 2015.
Fees 10-15% commission on bike ridespathao.com
AngkasThe Philippines first app-based motorcycle taxi platform, with tens of thousands of trained biker partners in Metro Manila and beyond. Riders pass free training before carrying passengers.
Fees 18% commission (cut from 20% in 2026)angkas.com
BykeaPakistan homegrown bike taxi and delivery platform, operating in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and other cities. Partners sign up with a motorbike and earn from rides, parcels, and errands.
Fees ~20-25% commission per ridebykea.com
BiTaksiIstanbul leading taxi-hailing app, connecting licensed taxi drivers with riders across major Turkish cities.
Fees ~7-11% per-trip commissionbitaksi.comRental platforms
2 for drivers
TuroA peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where anyone can list their car for rent. Hosts choose a protection plan and earn a share of each trip.
Fees Host fee depends on protection planturo.com
GetaroundA car sharing marketplace with connected-car tech that lets renters unlock cars from their phone - no key handoff. Owners share their car and earn when it would sit idle.
getaround.comShipping gig platforms
1 for drivers
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