Andrew · driving since 2014
The money side of driving, without the hype.
I started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2014, around the time I quit my job to travel, and built this site because I couldn't find straight answers anywhere. That's still the point: what drivers actually earn, what it really costs, and which gear is worth the money.
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Taxes & Expenses
Mileage, deductions, quarterly taxes and tracking your real profit.
1 article →Tips & Tricks
Ratings, passengers, navigation and everyday know-how.
2 articles →Gear & Reviews
Equipment that pays for itself: mounts, chargers, dash cams and more.
5 articles →Earnings & Strategy
What drivers actually make, and how to make more per hour and per mile.
1 article →Getting Started
Requirements, applications, background checks and your first week on the road.
7 articles →Latest from the road
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Getting Started
Background Check: Driving For Uber
What the Uber background check looks at: age, license history, driving record, criminal record and whether there is a credit check.
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Earnings & Strategy
How I Made Thousands Driving For Uber
I made thousands of dollars every single week, driving for uber. You can too. Just look at these results: $1,500 in one week working only 17.1 hours! Almost $2,000 in …
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Gear & Reviews
Maxboost 4.8A/24W 2-Port Car Charger
The best way to a passengers heart is a cell phone charger. People love their cell phones; they can’t seem to part from them! The worst thing that could happen …
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Gear & Reviews
Required Items For Drivers
10 Items Every Uber and Lyft Driver Needs in their Car Cellphone mount – I personally use a vent clip while others stick it on the windshield. I like having …
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Gear & Reviews
Falcon Zero F360 HD DVR Dual Dash Cam, Rear View Mirror
As drivers we all dread the thought of having an unruly passenger causing problems for us. But the fact is, it happens. We see issues all over the media of …
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Gear & Reviews
Magnet Air Vent Cell Phone Mount *Best Product*
This is hands down one of the best cell phone mounts I have ever used. A lot of different cell phone mounts I have used don’t hold well, they are …
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Getting Started
Become An Uber Driver
Things to know before you get started driving for Uber & Others Uber You will need a car (less than 10 years old & in good cosmetic and working condition), …
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Taxes & Expenses
Tracking Tools I Use For Profit And Loss
I wanted to go over some of the important tools that I use daily to keep track of how much money I am actually making. There are a lot of …
