Rideshare shift simulator

Roby work simulator

Play a few minutes as a new Roby driver. Every fee, payout delay and sign-up rule comes from Roby’s real data where we have it, and everything else is labelled.

  • 17.5% cut (typical)
  • Paid after 7 d (assumed)
  • 3–6 minutes
How this simulation works

Each game is one of ten templates for a kind of work, filled with this platform’s real data where we have it. Anything we don’t know is either the typical value for its platform type or a plain assumption, and is labelled so below. Demand, job volume and luck are simulated.

WhatValueSource
Platform cutNo published fee, so the game uses the median cut of 17 ride platforms: 17.5%.17.5%Typical for type
Days before money can be withdrawnPublished: "Cash fares paid at trip end, electronic settlement timing unconfirmed"7 dAssumed
Minimum payoutThe game treats it as no minimum.Not statedAssumed
Rider fare per mile, before surge$0.95Assumed
Rider fare per minute$0.2Assumed
Fuel and wear per mileThe IRS 2025 rate of $0.70 a mile also counts depreciation.$0.35Assumed
Length of each shift150 minAssumed
Average wait for a request (normal zone)11 minAssumed
Real-world benchmark (for comparison only)Most California drivers made about $11-16 per hour after waiting time and car costs (LAO, 2020)$11–16/hrTypical for type

A simplified simulation based on Roby’s published rules, for learning only. It is not an earnings promise: real results depend on your skills, location, demand and Roby’s current rules.