Uber & Lyft Driver Net Earnings Calculator

An Uber and Lyft net earnings calculator helps rideshare drivers estimate their true take-home pay by accounting for both platform fees and vehicle operating expenses. Instead of looking only at gross fares, this Uber Lyft earnings calculator shows the full picture: gross fare revenue, platform service fees (Uber typically takes ~25%, Lyft ~20%), booking fees per trip, and variable vehicle expenses including gas, maintenance, insurance, and depreciation. The result is your true net earnings - what you actually keep after all costs. It also calculates your effective hourly rate and per-trip profit, and compares Uber vs Lyft side by side so you can see which platform pays more for the same work. All calculations run locally in your browser with no data uploaded to any server.

Enter your trip details - the number of trips you drive per week, the average fare per trip, average miles per trip, and hours spent online. Then set the platform fees for both Uber and Lyft (service fee percentage and booking fee per trip, with sensible defaults based on typical rates). Adjust your vehicle expenses using the sliders for gas, maintenance, insurance, and depreciation per mile, plus weekly tolls and parking costs. Click Calculate to see your complete earnings breakdown for both platforms side by side. The results include gross revenue, platform fees, net before and after expenses, effective hourly rate, per-trip profit, and a platform comparison that tells you which service pays more and by how much.

Both Uber and Lyft use a similar fee model, but with different rates that significantly impact driver earnings. Uber typically charges a service fee of about 25% of the fare, plus a booking fee (usually around $2.00 per trip) that goes to regulatory and safety costs. Lyfttypically charges a lower service fee of about 20% and a booking fee of roughly $1.75 per trip. The service fee covers the platform's operating costs, insurance, and profit, while the booking fee covers regulatory compliance, background checks, and other program costs. In addition to these platform fees, drivers must cover all vehicle expenses: gas (typically $0.08-$0.15/mile), maintenance ($0.04-$0.08/mile), insurance ($0.03-$0.06/mile), and depreciation ($0.06-$0.12/mile). When all costs are combined, many drivers find that their effective hourly rate is significantly lower than the gross fares would suggest - making this calculator essential for understanding true earnings.

Your earnings and expense data is completely private when using this calculator. All calculations are processed locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your trip data, platform fee information, and vehicle expenses are never sent to any server, stored in any database, or tracked across sessions. You can enter sensitive financial information like your income estimates and operating costs with complete confidence. There is no signup, no account creation, and no usage limits. Use the calculator as many times as you need to compare different scenarios, vehicles, or driving schedules.