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Do drivers collect the additional income during surge pricing or does the delta simply line uber's pockets? It seems like you could game the system by simply o

• dnissley 12y ago
  I think that's the point. During times when there is a higher demand, they want to provide extra incentive for drivers to be out there. That way the supply of drivers doesn't just dry up instantly because of the swell in demand.
• baddox 12y ago
  The supposed purpose of surge pricing is to get more drivers on the street, so that implies that the drivers see some portion of the extra payment.
  • aetherson 12y ago
    It's the same 80/20 split as usual. If your fare is $11 including a $1 "safety fee," then drivers see $8. If you're in x2.0 surge and so your fare is $21, drivers see $16. For UberX.
• mmoche 12y ago
  They do, marginally. Uber takes their percentage cut on whatever the fare is at the time, surge or not.
• melvinmt 12y ago
  "It seems like you could game the system by simply only driving during surge pricing." The more drivers stay at home, the more there is surge pricing. The more drivers drive, the less there is surge pricing. Such is the game of equilibrium :)