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How has the rideshare fuel surcharge actually worked out for drivers?

Rideshare and delivery drivers were among the first to feel it when gas prices started skyrocketing earlier this year. Uber and Lyft responded with a per trip fuel surcharge of $0.45 to $0.55 and said they’d test it for 60 days. Exactly how has this surcharge been working? 

Data Series: How do tips compare between Uber and Lyft?

Our second post of Data Series, where we crunch the numbers in the world of gig work and share the insights with you, is all about tipping in the rideshare world. Between Uber and Lyft, how do the numbers stack up?

Data Series: Let's talk about tips!

Welcome to Driver's Seat's new series of blog posts, Data Series, where we crunch the numbers in the world of gig work and share the insights with you. We're kicking it off with a deep dive on tipping in rideshare and delivery!

Analyze your pay now with the new Driver's Seat website

Introducing our new website earnings analysis tool to help drivers understand their earnings and make more.

Track trips and earnings automatically with the new Driver's Seat app

No more manual tracking—now you can just link your platforms once, and we'll sync all of your trips and earnings.

GigCompare is joining Driver's Seat!

Announcing new additions to our team and product through our acquisition of GigCompare.

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