Business of Rideshare

by Christian Perea on April 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

2018 Tax Changes For Rideshare Drivers

Today we have a guest post from QuickBooks Self-Employed with more information on what to do in 2018 after the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The good news is that most drivers will end up paying less in federal taxes this year IF they take advantage of the right deductions. Right now, you can get a 30 Day free trial of QuickBooks Self-Employed and then 50% off for the next six months afterwards.

What’s New In Rideshare Taxes For 2018?

The 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brought on many major changes to both business and personal income taxes. Rideshare drivers are affected mostly by the business changes since driving for apps like Lyft and Uber is treated as independent contractor work.

Here’s what you need to know if you’re currently a rideshare driver or are thinking about driving to earn some extra cash.

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The deadline to enroll in health insurance is Dec 15! Stride will recommend the best plan for you at the lowest possible price, in 10 minutes or less. Don’t go uninsured, enroll today!

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by Harry Campbell on April 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

How to Get Started Charging with JUMP Bikes in San Francisco

Many drivers complain about the short-distance trips passengers request, since they don’t make us very much money and can sometimes take us away from surge or other busy zones. JUMP Bikes is one company looking to reduce those short mileage trips. In addition, JUMP Bikes is offering a charger program to UberEATS bike couriers, similar to Bird’s Charger program. RSG guest contributor Bryan Goebel explains what JUMP Bikes is, how it works, and the JUMP + UberEATS partnership.

If you’re interested in charging Jump bikes, you might also be interested in working for Uber, Uber Eats, Postmates, or Doordash

What is Jump Bikes

I’ve been riding a bicycle in San Francisco for more than 20 years, but when I first signed up to do UberEATS by bike, it was grueling work. UberEATS sent me up some of the city’s steepest streets. There were many times I had to conquer those hills on foot and even that wasn’t easy. I’m a stronger and fitter bike courier now, but during those sweaty moments I kept thinking: I sure wish I had an electric bike.

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by Christian Perea on April 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Should You Rent Or Buy A Car For Uber? We Did The Math!

Sponsored by QuickBooks Self Employed

In this article, we examine the cost to rent a vehicle for Uber & Lyft versus the cost to purchase a vehicle. This article is sponsored by our buddies over at QuickBooks Self-Employed whom support the site by sponsoring articles centered around the financial health of rideshare drivers on the site. If you’d like to run your business like a grown-up then check them out!

How many miles do you put on your car while rideshare driving? As more drivers track their miles, they’re beginning to find out, in some cases, that they’re putting a ton of miles on their cars. Some drivers are deciding it’s better to rent a car and not worry so much about mileage than to put that wear-and-tear on their vehicles. But are they really a good long-term commitment? Or is it cheaper to rent a car than it is to purchase one and pour maintenance and miles into it?

Let’s find out!

Should you rent or buy a car to drive for Uber, Lyft, etc?

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by Harry Campbell on March 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Good Ole PIE Is The Reason Why I Prefer UberEATS Only!

One thing I’ve always liked about ridesharing, delivery, etc. is the freedom and flexibility it offers to let people make money on their own terms. Is ridesharing or delivery for everyone? No. Should everyone drive rideshare/delivery full-time? No. But is it a terrific option for people to do in their free time to earn some extra cash, pursue their interests and/or pay off bills? I think so. Today, we have a guest post from Carla D. Laskey about why she drives for UberEATS only and how PIE was a part of her decision.

This title may have you scratching your head and wondering what in the world pie has to do with an UberEATS-only delivery driver. Well, I don’t know about you, but every now and then I love a good ole warm slice of delicious pie coupled with a piping hot cup of coffee… Anyway, back to why I prefer being an UberEATs delivery driver only vs. driving people on UberX.

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by Christian Perea on February 7, 2018 5 Comments

Hacking Uber’s Rewards Program For Drivers

Uber and Lyft have experimented with quite a few reward partnerships for drivers in the last few years, but here’s one that I actually find useful. Today we have a sponsored guest post that comes from Elizabeth Bauer-Fleming at Shop Your Way.

This partnership between Uber and Shop Your Way basically pays out rewards points (called CASHBACK in points) for every ride you GIVE as a driver. Further, the rewards can actually be redeemed for useful stuff.

Today, I’m going to share a no-brainer rewards program that EVERY Uber driver should sign up for. Shop Your Way and Uber have partnered up to give drivers $2 CASHBACK in points every time you complete a trip. I say this is a no-brainer because you get these rewards from what you are doing already – Uber driving – and you don’t need to do anything extra other than a few clicks to sign up. You also get 50% off oil changes at Sears Auto Centers and 30% CASHBACK in points for labor on other services.

See terms and conditions at https://www.shopyourway.com/uber/driverterms. #sponsored ad

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