Lyft vs Uber

by Jay Cradeur on October 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Are Uber and Lyft Becoming The Same Company?

Are Uber and Lyft turning into the same company? That’s the question senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur seeks to answer in this analysis of Uber and Lyft’s similarities. Do you think Uber and Lyft are turning into the same company?

Throughout this year, I have noticed that Uber and Lyft are becoming more and more alike. Some things, which were unique to Uber, are now being incorporated by Lyft, and vice versa. This article looks to answer a couple questions. What is similar and what is different between Uber and Lyft? How can drivers use any remaining differences to increase their weekly revenue? Let’s dive in by looking at the evolving similarities.

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by Jonathan Knope on August 1, 2018 65 Comments

Lyft or Uber: 5 Reasons to Start Driving For Lyft Before Uber

Harry here. I always hear from new drivers who ask which service they should sign up with first. Today, RSG contributor Jon Knope gives us five good reasons why Lyft is the better choice for newbies.

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Lyft or Uber? Drive for Lyft First, then Drive for Uber

If you’re just getting started with ridesharing, you’ve probably got a lot of things on your mind. Before you can hit the road, you need to clean and/or maintain your vehicle, sort out your insurance options, and even put some thought into how you’ll deal with an unruly passenger. But there’s another decision to make, too: Which service should you sign up for first?

In this post, we’ll look at five reasons you should get your feet wet with Lyft – and hold off (at least for a little while) on submitting that Uber application.

Do you wish there was an easy-reference guide out there for Uber or Lyft drivers? Something you could flip to and get almost all of your questions answered quickly? I did too – which is why I created The Rideshare Guide, based on my years of experience as a driver and from answering questions from readers just like you. You can check it out here.

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by Scott Van Maldegiam on April 29, 2018 164 Comments

Age Limit: Should Uber Drivers Transport Kids & Minors?

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How old do you have to be to use Uber?

I know a lot of parents like to joke that once their kids start getting older, a big part of their job becomes transportation. There is no shortage of soccer practices, rehearsals and pick-ups and that’s just one of the reasons why we’ve seen a huge uptick in requests for minors over the past year. But Uber and even Lyft’s policies might surprise you when it comes to picking up minors. Today we take a look at those policies and what drivers need to know in order to protect themselves.

This is a subject I never really gave much thought to until recently. I am a father of two. I am a pretty boring suburbanite dad and husband. The type no one would even think twice about giving their kids a ride. So when I see kids get in my car, if anything, I am relieved they got me as a driver. But should kids be requesting rides for themselves? Can adults request rides for their kids? What is our responsibility as drivers on this topic? These are some of the questions we will be addressing.

Age Requirements for Uber Riders

Before we discuss what we should do as drivers, lets look at what the terms and conditions are for the riders. If you didn’t know this (I didn’t until I researched it), don’t be surprised. The rules are actually different for each company: [Read more…]

by Christian Perea on April 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

4 New Updates from Uber and Lyft

In certain markets, Uber and Lyft have been making changes from driver pay to how surge pricing is shown to drivers. If you’re in one of those markets, you may have noticed the changes. If not, the changes may be rolling out soon to you! Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea gives us an update on all the changes Uber and Lyft are making.

There have been a slew of updates and tests from Uber and Lyft over the last several weeks ranging from a pay raise for some drivers to new Prime Time. Some of these updates are live in only a few markets, but it’s a good bet that some of them will be rolled out soon to a market near you.

Below, I’ll share a roundup all of the biggest updates over the last several weeks.

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by Christian Perea on April 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

Uber Vs Lyft: 9 Reasons It’s Way Better to be an Uber Driver

Like Uber more than Lyft? You’re not the only one! This week, we’ve challenged senior RSG contributors Christian Perea and Jay Cradeur to explain why they like Uber (Christian) and Lyft (Jay) more than the other service. Don’t agree with Christian today? Check out Monday’s article, where Jay explained why he likes Lyft more.

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Uber or Lyft?

I have a pretty long history of being critical of Uber and in my 3.5 years of driving, I’ve done 10 times as many trips with Lyft compared to Uber. I favored Lyft a lot not so much because I liked them better, but because I hold a bit of contempt towards Uber for always lowering prices first, deploying upfront pricing first, and overall becoming the epitome of an evil dystopian tech company.

Uber vs Lyft

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