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According to CNET "the longer tipping is available in the app, the more passengers hand over gratuities. For instance, in the first six months, Uber drivers earned $200 million in tips and in the last six months drivers earned $400 million."
Looks like we might be seeing a shift in rideshare tipping culture.
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See, I don't even know if that's a lot or not. How many Uber rides are there within an year? What was the gross driver income? I want to know what the average tip amount was and what the percentage of tip was. Now, that'd be interesting.
If waitresses get 15~20%. What are Uber drivers getting?
Uber revenue was $37Billion in 2017, and they lost $4.5B.
So....$600M / $37B = 1.6%
Uber rider are tipping 1.62% LOLOL.
They had four billion rides in 2017. So $600M / 4billion = $0.15 per ride.
Each Uber ride made $0.15 in tip. LOLOL.
1.6%? No. I make....like.... you know what? I have no idea. I have to go check.
Hahaha, thanks for doing ths math.
Wait, not I am curious about mine. That's hilarious. I think I definitely get more than 1.62% though.
Like 30-50% of people tip, so that twisted the average for those who tip to like $0.30 to $0.50
99% of app riders are eligible for the Tightwad of the Year award.
I think I got about $3.50 of that six B
lol, I think I got like $13. Where are all these big tippers? I call BS.
Not tipping and blaming Uber is an excuse. At one time that may have been a good excuse in the beginning. Riders know we can be tipped. There are enough forums, articles, threads, and general talk. Some riders expect you to go out of your way for them, expect limo service for for the few bucks they pay are just cheap, inconsiderate, self entitled asses that no matter what you do, how above and beyond you go, will not part with an extra $1 or $2. Nothing or no one will change them. People who tip either understand why you tip, or are kind & considerate. Others very generous.
Read the article this figure is for US and Canada, just FYI.
This is why we wanted in app tips all along, people are so much more likely to tip when they app suggests it. Glad it is becoming more the norm - though I personally am not really seeing this yet.
Uber has it now, but it's too late. The expectation has been set and no one now tips.
The things that sucks is that even though other rideshare companies may have been pro tipping, Uber ruined it for everyone by saying there was no need to tip. Now people just don't tip on rideshares across the board.
Ok but one of the big selling points of rideshares vs taxi at the beginning was the frictionless user experience, which included no obligation to tip. This sucks.
@Lilly. Is ther a source on this?
Uber passengers in general are tightwads because their underwear is two sizes smaller than their waist. I would never and ever pick up a uber passenger .
What rideshare company do you drive for? Or just Taxi?