Uber takes $1.55 off the top for a booking fee and then 28% of the remaining fare. On a short trip it ends up being about 50% of the total. Of course they don't

Uber takes $1.55 off the top for a booking fee and then 28% of the remaining fare. On a short trip it ends up being about 50% of the total. Of course they don't tell you that when they advertise that drivers make $19/hr (in fares). Lyft charges the same $1.55 fee and takes 25%.