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Entry №048 · Local Service

Rideshare Driving

Drive for Uber or Lyft.

Startup
$0
Monthly
$500–$3k
First $
1 week
Hrs / wk
10–30
Difficulty
1/5

01 — "Overview"

Flexible, but earnings depend on city, hours and car costs.

02 — "The Crash Course"

  1. Step 01

    Sign up on Uber and Lyft

    Check vehicle requirements.

  2. Step 02

    Drive the peaks

    Weekday rush hours, Friday/Saturday nights and events.

  3. Step 03

    Use airport strategy

    Long rides at the right times.

  4. Step 04

    Track mileage

    Stride or Gridwise for tax deductions.

  5. Step 05

    Keep your car clean

    Ratings drive better rides.

  6. Step 06

    Watch surge and bonuses

    Plan hours around them.

  7. Step 07

    Track your real hourly

    Gas, maintenance and depreciation.

"The math"

30 hrs/wk × $25/hr = $3,000/mo gross.

"Toolkit"

UberLyftGridwiseStrideDash cam

03 — "How people lose"

Ignoring depreciation and maintenance. Your car is your biggest cost.

6 more steps + the #1 mistake
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"What people are saying"

Live
  • A

    Alex R. Dallas, TX

    +$240

    Followed the crash course for rideshare driving and got my first payout in 1 week.

    5m ago

  • T

    Taylor M. Portland, OR

    +$410

    Honestly harder than it looks, but the steps kept me on track. Month two was way better.

    19m ago

  • J

    Jamie L. San Diego, CA

    +$180

    Started with $0. Not life changing yet but it's real extra money every month.

    1h ago

  • R

    Riley P. Dallas, TX

    +$530

    The "how people lose" section alone saved me. Avoided exactly that mistake.

    3h ago

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