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Lyft Driver vs Uber Driver

Side-by-side comparison of Lyft Driver and Uber Driver referral programs. Which one earns you more? Here are the facts.

[ HIGHER PAYOUT ]

Lyft Driver offers up to N/A% revenue share (lifetime).

Lyft Driver
Uber Driver
CATEGORY
GIG
GIG
COMMISSION
$14-28/hr driving for Lyft
$15-30/hr rideshare driving
MODEL
fixed-per-signup
fixed-per-signup
MAX REV SHARE
PAYOUT
fiat
fiat
MIN PAYOUT
No minimum
No minimum
FREQUENCY
WEEKLY
WEEKLY
FIRST PAYOUT
~7d
~7d
COOKIE
LIFETIME
LIFETIME
KYC
YES
YES
GEO BLOCKED
NONE
NONE
RISK
LOW
LOW
RATING
3.5/5 (420)
3.5/5 (1200)
PROGRAM AGE
14y
14y

Lyft Driver

PROS
  • +Driver-friendly culture
  • +Express Pay instant
  • +Bonus programs
CONS
  • US/Canada only
  • Less demand than Uber
  • Vehicle costs

Uber Driver

PROS
  • +Drive on your schedule
  • +Instant Pay 5x/day
  • +70+ countries
  • +Surge pricing
CONS
  • Vehicle expenses reduce net
  • Insurance complexity
  • Rating stress
  • Saturated markets