SherpaShare, the largest independent on-demand worker support app, surveyed the on-demand workforce on demographics, income, and work trends, with nearly 1,000 verified responses.
REPORT SUMMARY
SherpaShare helps tens of thousands of workers manage their independent work and regularly surveys the on-demand workforce. For example, in July we released what rideshare drivers earn per trip in 20 cities across the US. Also, a year ago, our blog looked at how women were represented among on-demand rideshare drivers. This report updates that as part of five major demographic trends covered, across not just gender, but age, work frequency, self-reported income, and services.
Our mission is to help independent workers work smarter and earn more, and we’ve started with independent drivers! So, if you’re wondering what exactly that looks like in the app, look no further. We’ve whipped up 5 short videos to help answer some of your questions!
Today, Uber announced an “all-new app for partners” to help support drivers. This is welcome news for Uber drivers across the country (and world as this is rolling out globally), but there all still some critical pieces of information missing for drivers. We’ll review them here in detail. And we’ll be updating this post with feedback from drivers as it comes in – so check back and feel free to pass along to others.
The New Uber Partner App – Why Now?
This app announcement follows some important forces that Uber has certainly recognized recently – drivers want more control and the competition for drivers is heating up.
We’ve had lots of questions from drivers on the supposed “Uber Driver Strike” so we wanted share some of those questions and responses in case you’re having similar questions. And if you want to stay in the loop on the strike, use the Chat feature on our iOS or Android app.
Today, we’re excited to share more detail on our Driver Heatmaps, which is now available on both SherpaShare Android and iOS apps. We get tons of questions on what the heatmap is actually showing and how you can use it – so please read on.
In July 2015, we looked at fares per trip for Uber and Lyft drivers across the US, and their trends. We focused on the national average and the averages across 20 selected cities. The results were quite interesting, picked in in national media, and is still our most visited report. Take a look at the trends and share your reactions.
Introduction
As the ridesharing industry continues to expand at a rapid pace, industry-wide trends have been hard to come by. PR departments at Uber, Lyft and their contemporaries have very little incentive to openly publish data that might lead to speculation harmful to their chosen narratives — especially about how well their drivers are doing financially as ridesharing supply and demand evolve together. Continue reading Report: What Uber, Lyft drivers earn per trip→
Getting started as a driver can be intimidating, mainly because you’re venturing into the unknown. But it doesn’t have to be. Even though hundreds of thousands of drivers are now actively driving for rideshare companies in the US, they all had a “first day”. Whether you’re brand new or a year+ in, we hope these four basic tips will give you a good foundation.
Driver Tip #1: Plan Your Work Schedule
One of the biggest perks of ride-sharing is that you can create your own schedule. While this may sound like ultimate freedom, the truth is that you can significantly multiply your income just by driving the right days and times.
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