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What does the budget of an Uber driver look like?

PaulMike
PaulMike Posts: 26 Forumite
in Motoring
Full time Uber drivers in the west coast of the US of A can earn quite a lot after Uber bonuses, and fuel is typically 3-7% of their gross earnings (they drive petrol cars too).

What's a typical budget of an Uber driver in this country?

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  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    Budget or earnings?

    Somehow I don;t think you;ll be getting rich as an Uber driver. Just google "uber driver earnings UK" is probably your best bet.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Uber take 25% of you earnings and you still got to pay for fuel and the upkeep of your vehicle. You won't make a living working 9-5 mon-fri you'll need to do weekend nights to make any real money and probably work 60+ hour weeks too. Even then probably works out at less than a fiver an hour.
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    If you're planning on working the west cost of America, you'll have a long drive to get to work.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

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  • flea72
    flea72 Posts: 5,392 Forumite
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    Watchdog or a similar type of programme spoke to an Uber driver and asked him how much he earnt. After uber took their cut, petrol, insurance, etc. He said that his earnings averaged out to about £3 for a £12 fare
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
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    More like about 15% fuel
    And h&r insuranxe = ££££
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    If you're serious about wanting to be a taxi driver, do the knowledge and buy a Cab & Plate.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
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