6 Steps To MAXIMIZE Your Rideshare Revenue!

Join Jay as he talks about 6 ways to maximize your income and put more money in your pocket when driving rideshare like Uber and Lyft. These steps can also help with food delivery platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats.
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[@Therideshareguy]

What else do YOU do to put more money in your pocket when driving Uber and Lyft? Let us know 👇

[@nahshondavenport2726]

Barely any other bonuses

[@positiveG]

Filing class action lawsuits

[@mrswishpen632]

I take my earnings, fund my forex account, double it, and buy stocks.

[@azumpire]

I always help passenger load up luggage. I always ask if the temp is comfortable. And I always ask if they need a phone charge. And lastly, I keep my car SPOTLESS inside and out. I wash the car every 2-3 days. 80% of my passengers tip me. And most of the time its $5 and above, with a few $3s and $1s scattered in there. One of the best things you can learn how to do as a driver, is knowing when to talk, and when to shut up. I can tell within the first 5 min of the ride. With 6300 rides in the Phoenix market, Ive never had to call 911, or kick out a passenger.

[@eyadalnimri8828]

if you love fredoom work for yourself.😃......

[@siamimam2109]

The conversation one is tricky. You have to match their mood and know when to talk/ stay silent. Weirdly I get more tips, when I just say hello :) and stay silent the whole ride 😂

[@DTownDesigns]

Same here…maybe 3 out of 10 care to talk usually

[@chefdjg17]

I have a set of questions the moment I pick them up to get the sense if they want to talk. I confirm their name, double check the destination and then I ask if the temperature is ok for them. Usually after that they continue talking or give me short answers and that's my que to just stay quiet until they start the conversation.

[@trevorbraden5448]

​@chefdjg17 I don't bother with asking if the climate is good anymore..... 90% of my rides went to the ghetto with the rudest people always adding rides picking extra riders up without disclosing it...... and never tip.....I actually stopped driving because of it and with Ubers shenanigans paying drivers less and charging riders more just isn't worth it......

[@leetos.4915]

I have 20K trips in 5 years in LA. I noticed consistence of positive attitude, patience and understanding with all kinds of passengers, not cancelling trips at all if possible, complimenting the riders and just play along with their chat during the trip by listening like Jay said always positioning yourself with extra bucks

[@badass1g]

Wow I like the complimenting them that’s a great idea!!!

[@badass1g]

@@Rational_Driver 👍👍👍

[@cbartal1]

I've been driving full-time in Chicago area for five years. I'm always quiet and nice and humble and I only chat up my riders if and when I feel the time is right. But I have learned that the only fifty-fifty chance of getting a tip is on airport rides.

[@eatshiy]

New driver to Chicago here....I've been setting my 5 miles limit in downtown Chicago....my only problem the GPS goes nuts and always re-routes!😖😖

[@badass1g]

My tips are WAYYYY more consistent on weekend nights. My tip percent goes from about 30% of people, to 70% of people on Friday and sat nights. People are just more happy on weekends then weekdays I think.

[@mattwernecke2342]

It's predetermined if the rider will tip you prior to them actually getting in your vehicle. You may increase the percentage of tip, if you are professional and friendly. Bonus and incentives are different in every major market. Not everyone is getiing a 150 weekly subsidy like you.

[@TheFvonreiche]

Difficult to say ..... However, it has been my experience over 7 years that if a rider says: "I will tip you on the app", that it is the exception not the rule that you will receive a tip. Any comments?

[@gregmadison556]

I would recommend driving too slow than too fast. You have to customize to you're passengers. 55 in a 55 is fast to older people. 60 in a 55 is slow to younger people. When it comes to talking I use the mirror technique. Basically talk as much or as little as they do. I had a passenger once who said the guy with was his bodyguard. I asked him if he was famous and a few more questions. He said less chit chat, just drive, I'll still give you 5 stars. I find it easier to work 8pm to 10am, than waking up early enough to start by 4am. However my goal this year is to start by 6am. Drive to around 10am. Do food delivery 11am-2pm. Uber 3pm-7pm. Do that Tuesday-Friday and work Saturday and Sunday. In my market that's about $1700 a week.

[@sueellenmcgoey]

Yeah 4 Am doesn't work for me either! I sleep through alarm. So i work 9pm til 10AM

[@siamimam2109]

GREAT VIDEO! I would recommend having a separate credit card for gas that gives great cash back and rewards points.

[@Therideshareguy]

Great tip!

[@tinalove8197]

You have to have NO LIFE in order to make money. You have to work early mornings late evenings Saturdays , Holidays. Lyft/ Uber has OVERSATURATED the market intentionally to drive earnings down further. Everyone please go to crowdfunding websites and support New fair Rideshare startups. It's OVER for Uber/ Lyft not going to get any better. Got to move on to new companies with better pay.

[@shannonharris]

What is this "life" thing you speak of? I have never heard this werd? Love ya Tina 🤦😏

[@tinalove8197]

@@Rational_Driver haha 😂🤣 Yes it's true you can earn But have no life. Not true you don't live the life you want. EVERYONE IGNORE THE UBER/ LYFT PLANT. This person ISN'T REAL. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tinalove8197]

@@Rational_Driver EVERYONE IGNORE THIS PLANT. Just PAID CORPORATE SHILL OR PAID SELLOUT TO POST. There are many companies that pay people to POST Positive COMMENTS. THIS PERSON A FRAUD.

[@siamimam2109]

Personally I treat my mondays as a weekend 😂 Also I love watching others have fun on weekends. Feels like I’m a part of the party 😅

[@malewire1263]

@@Rational_Driver agreed, I live off the earnings too. You have to be savvy about things as you said. You just can’t go out and take every single ride.

[@Peter-nh5hv]

The best way to maximize is to have a plan B. Or another job to supplement the losses from driving from uber or lyft

[@mylenderserg5130]

This guys the best dude I’ve seen here he’s like the pastor of RIDESHARING

[@ssmbourne]

I am a senior who did Uber and Lyft a few years ago and loved it. I want to return to it and appreciate your channel! I learned from you before and you are still out there helping. Thank you!

[@Therideshareguy]

Welcome aboard!

[@donnaclark7249]

Awesome content! Thank you very much for your input. Much appreciated!!! Be blessed! Sounds like you ARE!

[@polishmasterjay]

From one Jay to another, thank you so much for all of the helpful advice! I’ve found we share a lot of the same values as far as the overall rider experience. I just started last week and this week decided to attack it seriously and get up early! Will eventually get to that 4am start but have to work up to that, started at 8 yesteday and 7 today, maybe tomorrow I’ll go for 5am?! 🤣👏

[@kingofrideshare]

Fantastic info! TY

[@johnathanedman]

Thank you for this excellent video with great tips

[@LostWon]

These are great tips but as long as Uber/Lyft continue to rip off drivers with their up front pricing schemes, drivers will average around 15 bucks an hour before expenses if they don't cherry pick rides.

[@Zach-wd5yp]

What factors help you pick which rides to take?

[@KingDrewPhilip]

I fully paid my 2016 Corolla so I don’t have a massive car payment anymore. So that’s one way to maximize my profit. Wiped out the car payment recently and now I can keep more money

[@gradysimpson3137]

Power Packing info!!! Thanks!!

[@glennblake2249]

Uber has to promote tipping. In the rider app Uber, please, please promote tipping in this app. Riders should equate rideshare with servers (waitresses etc)

[@shannonharris]

Hallelujah brother Glenn, go tell it on the mountain, PREACH! It ain't going to HAPPEN tho, but they should bc then customers might realize how little we get paid and how much cut they take... And (thinking as a rider), wait, what does Uber do for me to get that much $$$? Provide an app? They are only a technology company, right? And pass some along to the insurance company? Hey, even me the rider is getting screwed... Sorry, but they'll never promote tipping. All I want people to realize is that while a server/bartender does deserve their tips... Can someone please show me the server or bartender that is required to bring the food or alcohol with them to work? How are we ANY DIFFERENT?

[@michaelsimms6360]

There is a section for tipping after the trip is done in the app

[@shannonharris]

@@michaelsimms6360 oh, it's you again... Having a tipping section is not the same as saying "please tip your driver, if within your means, your driver makes very little money." Let's use one of the latest Lyft scams to prove my point... Jersey was it? Lyft charges $244 to go to the airport, but only offers the driver somewhere around $50... If you were the rider in this case, you don't feel that you're getting screwed? You don't ask yourself, what did Lyft do for me to earn that kind of commission? You don't feel that your driver got screwed? If your answer is no to any of those questions, then sorry bud but you are a fool. And a smart person once said... "A fool and his money are soon parted."

[@Therideshareguy]

How do you suggest that go about this?

[@glennblake2249]

@@Therideshareguy it's on Uber. There should be a short friendly message to every rider requesting a trip. Something simple ex. Please consider tipping your driver

[@pollito1977]

Great advice but rideshare is not working Lyft is going out of business and Uber is next

[@jmartinez9332]

You are mostly correct that gas is gas and it's provided by mostly the same companies. That being said some of these companies that purchased a gas will use less additives which serve as a cleaner to your engine and valves. I've done some research and Costco gas is good but Arco I would stay away from. To reiterate you're 95% correct that gas is gas but some companies that purchased the gas from the major oil companies do not add enough of the proper cleansers and additives and over the Long haul you may get dirty valves accumulating especially if you have a direct injection vehicle which really needs good gas and regular preventative maintenance. Stay Safe. Blessings

[@shannonharris]

From a former auto - tech you can and should use your own additives, Sea-foam, Z-max, STP... whatever you want to use can be beneficial, no matter what gas you use to make up for that 5%. You don't need it every week, but every oil change IS BENEFICIAL to get your top MPG and reduce said carbon deposits... It ain't gunna be like on the pictures on the bottle or marketing material... But it is gunna help.

[@sueellenmcgoey]

I Agree! COSTCO gas was actually rated very high.

[@sueellenmcgoey]

​@@shannonharris I use marvel mystery oil. Gets great mpg in the prius

[@adamseidling5615]

I've been driving a month and a half and I live in the Pittsburgh area. I've already worked downtown before and drove enough on my time to learn how the work place is. 4:30 is my start time and I'm roughly 12 miles away. I've had the same passenger 3 times as of today so I know is address when it pops up. I drove him out to the airport this time which is the longest trip with him. 3rd time is the charm cause he figured I live close. Pittsburgh has a schedule like clockwork. At about close to 10 it starts to die down. I might head home around noon. Between construction constantly changing I get out of town cause traffic defeats the purpose. I could say alot about lyft but I'm going to keep it short and simple.

[@deadbugdoug]

If you are not getting some type of bonus, incentive or surge driving is not worth it.

[@LennyCooke636]

This is good "positive" advice. You get a little tired of the naysayers. When you are first starting out that is the last thing you want to hear. Sure Uber cannot make you rich, unless you want to work 12 hours a day 7 days a week and you live 5 minutes from the airport, but as a side gig, it can certainly help with the bills. Some negative reviews can play a number on your motivation and confidense. I was about to start today, but after watching a couple of the bad reviews I was too scared to get in my car much less open the Uber Driver app...

[@erik7747]

1 thing I do is run both apps at the same time so at the end of the year I show a shit ton of combined miles! This allows me 2 show very little profit so I qualify for nearly free healthcare! Doing this allows me 2 qualify for Covered Ca health insurance and not have 2 really on these shithole companies for my health! What a scary proposition! Relying on UBER for health insurance.

[@ArinSauls]

I live in anchorage Alaska and I need to wash my car and clean the inside of my car every day. I can’t do that once a week. The floorboards get too dirty and fingerprints on the windows and outside of my car gets grimy.

[@kennethvincentministries4596]

I made $939 last week. Spent $150 on fuel also had to replace brakes $231

[@TheRealBlackula]

How many days did you drive a week?

[@cynthiaparker5254]

Take breaks

[@edman209]

4am?? I dont do that but I need to get in at least one day of the week where thats what I do, good tips , good video

[@ny2bama]

330am Monday and Friday here. 4-430am every other day

[@sueellenmcgoey]

Amazon, Ebay, Poshmark, Mecari.

[@pollito1977]

Won’t drive at night in Chicago to dangerous

[@TheRealBlackula]

Where in Chicago is it dangerous?

[@thor9838]

Early morning driving gets you drunks from the night before

[@TheFvonreiche]

By 5 am in Denver most people have three destinations - Going home, to their work or airport. By that time drunks are usually "tired" and will fall asleep in your car.

[@shannonharris]

@Thor do you bring your hammer to deal with said drunks? Please say yes, please say yes!

[@TheFvonreiche]

@@shannonharris Early rides eliminated drunks altogether Have not had a drunk in 6 years :-)

[@urgetodrive]

Sorry, disagree on "gas is gas" advice ... am/pm, arco, those are garbage fuel blends and they're cheap for a reason. Unless you enjoy replacing fuel filters and clogging engine internals with carbon build-up. It's "pay me now or pay me later" situation. I do agree with your choice of fueling up at Costco...it's cheap and they have quality fuels.

[@georgehill2160]

Hi Jay thank you

[@pollito1977]

Your right about Costco and 4 % cash back I got 400 dollars this year

[@adamseidling5615]

I'm not sure how old this video is but it depends on the car.

[@tonshareswithyou5987]

Hey, how about expend for your car? Maintenance and ware & tears? How much and often that happens?

[@MiddletonTechnologies]

I multi app using Maxymo, that way I maximize the apps I run at one time, better chance of getting better offers. :)

[@billyd1107]

Is there a channel where you talk about trading -- (Beyond the video course)

[@lowegustafson1070]

My Yaris IA is getting around 40 MPG so I can normally drive 11 hrs with no worries of getting more gas , Sam's Club Fuel Centers in Minnesota are usually 15 to 20 cents less then most other gas stations . Minnesota winters make cleaning your car a Daily deal but Like Sams club Mister Car Wash is located every where and for $75.15 with Tax you can Get Unlimited car wash plus 5 of them Clean your inside as well ( Nice } -- I have a bag of Jolly Ranchers on hand witch was a tip from a Part time driver who had high rating but it makes for a happy moment . Focus on serving the rider and Tips are just a gift that comes with it . To save money I buy New car smell on Amazon witch is much cheaper in bulk plus to make them last long I only cut one side and keep it in the baggy then when a rider smelling of Alcohol , cigarette, Marijuana or just bad order { Open window then after a few min just hold New car baggy by heater blower and it spreads all around but it last 3 to 4 days } ... Crazy tip that some driver will not do is I will actually stop if a rider need something because when you do the numbers I have been given so many $!0 to $20 tips plus free food or Water -- One last crazy sick thing for about $12 { puke bags 20 pk Amazon ) True story I pick up a rider last week 40min trip after the Viking lost and I heard the dreaded hick up sound witch is a sign of some one is about to puke , ask if he was ok ( O-YES ) O NNNNNOOO he was'nt so I handed him a Barf bag ( like in the past times please do it in the bag everything will be fine , Stay calm and relaxed ... In the End you save yourself clean up time and saved the rider from Being fined and they know that so like this guy Gave me a $50 tip - ( This dous not happen often and I still have the Same Pk the last 4 years but its paid it self 10 times over ) Be prepared if your going to work late night -

[@UnbotheredLibraBeauty]

I barely get tips from airport passengers. Even when helping with luggage. I'm in LA market. Go figure.

[@legendvalley]

TY

[@rgscomputers1]

buy a car that is the lowest cost per mile done

[@shannonharris]

And then keep said car maintained especially if you intend on doing rideshare for the long haul

[@michaelsimms6360]

My bank said the best vehicle for rideshare is a leased vehicle

[@badass1g]

I am on my first Uber guarantee and I’m positive Uber is going to lose money once I hit 200 rides for $2200. Only taking short trips 15 mins total or less, this includes the time it takes for me to get to them and drop them off. 🤟

[@ronrosati8896]

I drive 8-9 pm till 4-5 am. I do pretty good, average 30 plus a hr. Always have my car clean, but since upfront pricing , it's been harder to keep that average up !

[@alvaropanizza8522]

​@@ronrosati8896 ...What market are you driving? Thanks.

[@ny2bama]

Wake up. They never lose money.😂

[@Dudevegaslv]

When you going to teach us how to trade ?

[@SallyBlickenstaff]

daytime riders don't tip. It's ashame bec uber needs daytime drivers but we get far less in bonus offers, hardly any tips, traffic is way more congested and riders make us wait 5-7 min consistently bec ubet allows it. I don't have the option of driving nights or weekends bec I'm a single mom.

[@laotianye7752]

Damn gas is 40% of what we make here

[@badass1g]

Learn how to hyper mile. Also learn how to maintain your own car. It’s easy. 👍

[@willida11]

I try to keep music as neutral as I can. If someone happens to be Hispanic, I may turn my SiriusXM to Caliente 151 or a nice jazz station like Watercolors 66. No heavy metal unless requested and some country. Blasting music is out of the question.

[@eyadalnimri8828]

I 🚕LOVE MY TAXI

[@jamesl.1636]

You mentioned you can make 30 dollars an hour in your small market. My question is, is the 30 dollar what you gross or net?

[@TheFvonreiche]

Few drivers consider tax implications. You have two options. Drive a cheaper paid off car and claim miles - about 62 cents a mile when you driving a passenger or drive an expensive gas guzler and claim expenses. Option 1 allows to claim MORE than your actual expenses. Option 2 allows you to get back just what you paid on your expenses.

[@jamesl.1636]

@@TheFvonreiche This has nothing to do with my question. Rock on kid.

[@shannonharris]

I would bet on "net"... RSG is always promoting to know your costs. Have you ever checked out the SHOW ME THE MONEY CLUB live stream Tuesday evenings on RSG?

[@jamesl.1636]

@@shannonharris yup. If I don’t catch it live I watch it after

[@shannonharris]

@@Rational_Driver as I will take you with a grain of salt... I'm in smaller market and have at least paused driving bc it's currently not worth it and due to other circumstances that I won't go into here... But isn't it strange I've seen you in SMTMC club comments multiple times promoting your services, your site and your spreadsheet cost Calc? Where is your entertaining live show drawing people in? Why do you need to use someone else's show to promote your services? Why have you not been on the show or a contributor to RSG? Sounds like someone is jealous to me. I like their show mostly for Sergio, who tells it like it is... Lmk when you have as many ENTERTAINING contributors and go live... And I'll check you out.

[@badass1g]

Great video

[@Therideshareguy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ny2bama]

Wash your car once a week?! No way. I wash and vacuum daily! Too many people daily... do 20-35 rides daily.

[@BrandonBuildsWebsites]

You are still seeing $150+ Quests/bonuses???

[@Shawn_at_Sound_Advice]

Don't get robbed should be number 1. I got armed carjacked by a teenager and lost all income. Not fun

[@lakeishagraham43]

The only accurate thing he's saying is about driving I drive from 3:00 in the morning till 11:00 in the morning and I make damn good money non-stop rides back to back but as far as being polite nice driving the speed limit doing things correctly it's not it's not a help it doesn't help at all I have been completely nice laugh Kiki joining conversations with people in my car and 5 days later still haven't got a tip from them so it doesn't matter how nice you are to people whether you get their luggage out or you have them with their wheelchairs or their walkers and I've done all of that and gotten absolutely no damn tips like good morning how are you have a nice day God bless you all those things I've even had drinks and candy in my car for passengers wasted my money on doing nice things for the passengers I have done so many good things to get my tips up and I still don't get tips and I'm in Atlanta Georgia it's just the people selfish greedy people that don't want to get up off the dollar like and it'd be a lot of rich people getting my car they don't tip it seems like they're they're like it's against the law the tip somebody or something here in Atlanta and there may be other people on here from Atlanta that do get tips but like I said now getting my car they speak I speak we don't say s*** the whole ride I play some jazz music or some gospel and I keep it cute I don't do or go out of my way any f****** more because I feel like it's a waste of energy and time and I don't have that to do I'm just here to do a job get my money and go and Uber doesn't pay enough Lyft doesn't pay enough since they started this b******* ass up front pricing it's not even really worth driving anymore like you might as well just go get a regular 9-5 and get paid every week I can make more money have more money in my pocket being honest which is why I now only do it on the weekends or when there are events like this weekend it's the PGA little s*** in Augusta you damn right I'm going down there and I'm going to stay down there the whole weekend I already got my room booked

[@bobheston9870]

Enjoy your video, and would be a bit more enjoyable if you weren't constantly moving and rocking. I find it distracting. Other than that, good stuff.

[@malewire1263]

This guy is a nice man. However, I learn nothing from this man, he states the obvious. He cites using Costco for getting gas. No need for that, I use a 4x triple cash back credit card, the upside app, and the local discounts from gas stations in my area. Each time I fill up I save 20% on gas from what is posted on the pump at almost any gas station I go. My car ECM unit ROM has also been reprogrammed to reduce gas consumption by 15% rivaling a hybrid engine, in regards to gas consumption. This is just one example, I did run a business for someone else for 16 years. My motto, identify, maximize, and monetize.

[@brucealmighty7288]

Cool, Why are you here?

[@topofthegreen]

Here is how to maximize your revenue stop driving for Uber and Lyft and get a real job, you’re welcome!

[@MoneySmartDriver]

Great video 🎉!!!!