It starts with hope. A flexible schedule. Be your own boss. But within months, most drivers discover the reality: 70-80% quit within their first 8 months. The companies know this. They count on it.
The Pay That Keeps Shrinking
When Uber and Lyft started, drivers kept 75-90% of every fare. Today? The take rate is 45-60%.
The Harsh Reality (2025)
Uber's current take rate45-60%
Drivers saying it's harder to earn72%
Average weekly Lyft earnings$318
Net hourly after expenses$15-23
"I saw the rider was charged $100. My cut? $27. I used to feel proud of this job. Now I just feel used."
Deactivation: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Deactivation Statistics (2025)
- Drivers deactivated without warning: 70-76%
- Appeals that result in reinstatement: Less than 10%
- Drivers who lose access permanently: Over 90%
Why Companies Want High Turnover
Uber and Lyft don't want drivers to stay. Their business model depends on a constant supply of new drivers who haven't yet learned the real economics. New drivers accept more rides. New drivers don't know they can decline. By the time they figure it out, there's already someone new downloading the driver app.
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- 29 Gridwise 2025 - Driver Turnover Statistics - https://gridwise.io/reports/driver-earnings-2025
- 30 Ridester 2025 Deactivation Survey - https://www.ridester.com/uber-lyft-deactivation-statistics
- 31 IRS Standard Mileage Rate 2026 - https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates