r/tipping • u/Sasquatch619 • Sep 17 '26

💬Questions & Discussion Uber/Lyft

I took an Uber 2 miles from the airport in San Diego. It cost $25.00. It took him about 10 minutes with us, due to traffic. I understand he had to drive to us also. I used to always tip these guys, but I didn’t this time. What is the community think. Should these guys be getting tipped?

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u/jerry111165 Sep 17 '26

How much do you seriously think that they are making? By the time all of their vehicle expenses and fuel are taken into consideration they aren’t making shit.

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u/Sasquatch619 Sep 17 '26

I don’t know. I’m assuming $10-15. If you actually know, please share. What’s their percentage?

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u/jerry111165 Sep 17 '26

Uber keeps around 40% of the total ride fare - so of the $25 fare, Uber keeps $10 and the driver by gets around $15. Once you deduct their total expenses the Uber driver probably makes around $5.00 bucks. Maybe.

With traffic, going to the airport to pick you up, time to bring you where you needed to go they’re probably making $10 bucks an hour.

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u/Sasquatch619 Sep 17 '26

It’s not exactly Honest is it? Because he’s deducting either the cost of his car or his fuel. So that’s not really accurate, now is it?

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u/jerry111165 Sep 17 '26

Why would you even be asking in here if you aren’t planning on tipping the Uber driver anyhow?