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Tips To Make More Money With Uber & Lyft ($200+/Day)

How to Make More Money With Uber

Lots of our readers have been asking us how to make more money with Uber. There seems to be this notion out in the world that Uber and Lyft drivers still make a lot of money. While that may have been true a few years ago, these days one of the most common complaints I hear from drivers is that they’re not making enough money.

How to make more money as an Uber and Lyft Driver. While it may seem harder to make more money as an Uber and Lyft driver, there are some strategies you can use to make more in your city. #Uber #Lyft #rideshare #makemoremoney #makemoremoneyideas

New drivers are especially at risk because there is a steep learning curve in this industry. It’s not rocket science being a rideshare driver, but it is a little more challenging than it might seem.  And unlike other jobs where everybody makes the same amount from day 1, a more savvy driver will be able to make more than a brand new driver since there are all sorts of tips and tricks that will impact your bottom line.

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As you drive more, you’ll gain valuable experience and likely increase your income. But in the meantime, there are a few Uber driver strategies you can use to start increasing your income today.

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The Most Lucrative Holidays To Be An Uber Driver

If you were able to make more money than an average day of driving rideshare, would you? If your answer is yes, you may be interested in this article, where we cover the best holidays to drive for Uber.

If you haven’t signed up to drive for Uber and Lyft yet, click here to sign up and get your sign up bonus. If you sign up for both Uber and Lyft, you’ll be able to compare surge/prime times. And if one of the apps crashes (which tends to happen on busy nights), you’ll have a backup. I also recommend picking up a good dash cam. Riders tend to get belligerent on big nights.

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Why is Lyft Blocking Third Party Apps like Mystro?

Over the past few months, Lyft has been actively blocking Mystro – an app that we’re a big fan of (Harry is even an advisor to Mystro) and many drivers have e-mailed us to express their frustrations. Today, RSG contributor Paula Gibbins looks into what’s going on and what you can do about it if you use third party apps for rideshare driving. 

Lyft and Uber boast safety as one of their top priorities, but one has to wonder if that’s really the case when a rideshare company like Lyft blocks third party apps that help with driver safety. As many of you know, Mystro is an app that allows drivers to drive for both Uber and Lyft hands free and today we’ll look at what’s been going on between Lyft and Mystro and how it might affect you as a driver going forward.

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How to Perfect the Passenger Pickup

Most people assume that being a rideshare driver is pretty easy, you pick people up and take them from point A to point B. But there’s so much more that goes into it. Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur shares his top tips for mastering the pick up.

As a veteran driver with over 24,000 rides under my belt, I have now come to recognize the passenger pick-up and drop-off as the most challenging part of my rideshare driver job.  When it comes to making a pick-up, there are many moving parts and many ways in which the pick-up can go wrong.  

When done properly, the passenger will enter your car and know they are now in the care of an experienced and superior driver.  In this article, I will share all the components of a well-executed passenger pick-up.

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How Much Did I Make Driving for Uber and Lyft on the 4th of July?

Last year, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night ever driving with Uber. Will 4th of July, 2019 hold up to be one of the best Uber and Lyft driving nights of the year? Let us know how 4th of July Uber driving works out for you this year in the comments below!

In this throwback Thursday/holiday article, Will shares his strategies to maximize your time on the road during the 4th of July and holiday weekend – plus, how much he ended up making driving for Uber during the 4th of July!

I grossed $355 ($326 from Uber and $29 from Lyft) driving the afternoon and evening of July 4th, which is now the most amount of money I believe I’ve made per hour ($35) since I started driving about two years ago. While San Diego is a busy town with mid-range Uber rates, it has minimal surge, so for drivers in my town, this is a lot of money!

In this article, I’ll share the strategies I used to maximize my earnings during the July 4th holiday, plus the mistakes I made that kept me from making more.

On July 4, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night driving with Uber ever.  And while not every holiday will be as lucrative, today Will shares his strategies for maximizing your time on the road, taking advantage of holidays, plus how much he made.

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