Requesting a taxi service by application such as Uber, Cabify, Didi, Beat, among others, has become an increasingly common practice for people. However, there is the million dollar question: How much does a driver of Uber?
Currently, several people seek to increase their salary income, given that with the recent price increases in the basic basket and the generalized inflation both globally and nationally, they have reduced the standard of living. Among the alternatives to generate extra income is becoming a partner driver from one of the private transportation platforms. Keep reading if you want to know how much you earn and how to work with Uber in Mexicoaccording to information from Indeed and the official Uber site.
How much money does an Uber driver make?
First, it is necessary to clarify that, according to the official Uber website, the money you earn by driving with the application depends on the time, place and frequency of the trips you make.
Now, following the official calculations of Uber, a person who works around 50 hours a week as a driving partner of the application, could receive a salary of up to $6 thousand 961 pesos Mexicans per week, this includes $55 pesos in tips in Mexico City.
“We calculate earnings with data from Mexico City drivers who have worked in the last 4 weeks. Due to COVID-19, driving patterns are especially difficult to predict, so your actual earnings may differ greatly from estimates.”
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However, you should note that the quoted estimate does not include costs that the driver is responsible for, such as gas and vehicle maintenance.
On the other hand, the platform Indeed says that the salary of a driving partner of Uber is approximately $1,873 pesos weekly.
Furthermore, Indeed notes that the lowest salary an Uber driver-partner could earn is $500 pesos weekly. On the contrary, the highest salary is calculated in $4 thousand 100 pesos for weekthis amount already includes the ordinary discounts and the percentage that the app keeps for each trip.
What does it take to be an Uber driver?
are you interested work at Uber? These are the basic requirements to become a driving partner in Mexico this 2022:
- Have official ID (IFE or INE with visible CURP)
- Valid driver’s license from the state where you will drive.
- Profile picture
- Bank account
- Valid circulation card
- Current insurance policies
- Get the Uber Safety Certification.
Do you have everything you need? You can enter this link to register on the platform.
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