Can you elaborate on what the “setup costs” are? You say you’re excluding the cost of your vehicle because you already had it and I would’ve thought that was pretty much all you need to get started. Isn’t that the point, anyone with a car can do it?
a vehicle inspection to prove the vehicle is safe to use
different (more expensive) car registration to register the car as a rideshare vehicle
increase in compulsory third party insurance to match the registration
increase in car insurance for have a vehicle used for commercial purposes
In total, it was over $2,000 AUD and more than 1 month before I was permitted to take my first trip. With no training, no income guarantee, and no guarantee that I wouldn’t be immediately fired banned without cause.
Uber takes a 30%* cut first, then out of the remainder I had to pay 10% GST, then all car maintenance and fuel.
It was many hours of driving to break even. Adding the cost of food eaten while taking lunch away from home, I’m not sure I ever actually broke even. I certainly didn’t earn anything close to a living wage.
*number is out of date and from (poor) memory. Do not quote this number.
Can you elaborate on what the “setup costs” are? You say you’re excluding the cost of your vehicle because you already had it and I would’ve thought that was pretty much all you need to get started. Isn’t that the point, anyone with a car can do it?
I’m in Australia, so requirements may differ.
I was required to get
In total, it was over $2,000 AUD and more than 1 month before I was permitted to take my first trip. With no training, no income guarantee, and no guarantee that I wouldn’t be immediately
firedbanned without cause.Uber takes a 30%* cut first, then out of the remainder I had to pay 10% GST, then all car maintenance and fuel.
It was many hours of driving to break even. Adding the cost of food eaten while taking lunch away from home, I’m not sure I ever actually broke even. I certainly didn’t earn anything close to a living wage.
*number is out of date and from (poor) memory. Do not quote this number.