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> They take a 20% cut (plus the whole of the $1 base-fare). So does that mean that the drivers gross 80%? The photographers in the article would also be respon
by pkaeding 10y ago
> They take a 20% cut (plus the whole of the $1 base-fare).
So does that mean that the drivers gross 80%? The photographers in the article would also be responsible for their equipment, materials, and taxes, so is this the right comparison?
- Bartweiss 10y agoThe drivers get 80% of (gross revenue - $1/ride). The $1 is Uber's wholly-captured surcharge for each trip. So yes, Uber drivers are similarly on the hook for tax, expenses, and capital depreciation.
- pkaeding 10y agoMaybe I'm misreading the other comments in this discussion, but it sounds like people are saying that the story in the article is a special case, with elite professional photographers, but this would never work with the hoi polloi 'gig economy' companies like Uber, which will only ever pillage from their workers. (I'm exaggerating a bit here, but this is the sense I get from the tone of some comments. Apologies if I have misread them) Passing 80% of the gross receipts (less the $1/ride safe-whatever charge, which I believe is for some sort of insurance policy?) does not seem like they are screwing the drivers to me. It seems like a pretty common split between marketplace/infrastructure providers and suppliers.
- icebraining 10y agoWhat marketplace providers are you compared it to? It sounds quite high to me compared to other marketplaces of non-digital products.