Uber vs Lyft Passengers: who do drivers prefer?

We have been noticing a lot of chatter on Pulse about the difference between driving for Uber and Lyft and wondered whether passenger behavior was markedly different. Here’s what we heard:

Annoying passenger requests and how to deal with them

One of the most commonly asked questions on Pulse is, what happens when I have to wait between, during, or after a job? There is no correct answer and the situation varies greatly from circumstance to circumstance. This is not like filing your taxes – where there is more granularity. SherpaShare takes a look at the pros and cons that can arise from these situations. 

How autonomous vehicles will change ridesharing forever

We welcome Brett as a guest contributor for this article. Brett has been a rideshare driver since early 2014, and blogs about his experiences on his blog, rideshareapps.com. Brett is a regular contributor on SherpaShareBlog.com. 

Filing taxes for Uber, Lyft, and others in the on-demand economy

SherpaShare was built to help independent contractors maximize their earnings potential by providing them with more accurate analysis, mileage tracking and a real time community network. If you haven’t already, download our App and start tracking 2016 miles now.  Communicate with your local drivers and get ahead of the game. We’ve partnered with Shared Economy CPA to give you the important tax information you need as an independent contractor. 

The New SherpaShare Blog

Welcome to the New Sherpashare Blog – we’re thrilled you’re here!  As our community has grown, we’ve had lots of requests from independent workers like yourself to provide even more information to help you thrive as a flexible worker. You’ve found the place.

This is the official blog of SherpaShare. Think of it as your companion to our apps and website – any news, information, or in-depth perspective you need

An App That Helps Drivers Earn the Most from Their Trips

Yesterday, we were featured in the NYTimes, as “An App That Helps Drivers Earn the Most from Their Trips” and today we’re announce our iPhone app*. Here’s an excerpt from the NYTimes article, printed on A1 of the Sunday Business Section on May 10, 2015. *Update: Our Android app is also available.

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By NATASHA SINGER and MIKE ISAAC MAY 9, 2015

Carlos Silva, a driver for ride-hailing services in the San Francisco area, said, “Since I started using Sherpa, with a tap I can see detailed information on how I am doing, how much I’m making.” Credit: Carlos Chavarra for The New York Times

When Steve Smith began driving for Uber and Lyft several months ago, he concentrated on picking up passengers near his Walnut Creek neighborhood in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“At first I thought I was earning money,” says Mr. Smith, who also works in the oil industry.

But then he signed up for SherpaShare, a free analytics site that helps ride-hailing drivers calculate their real incomes. He discovered that his net pay was much lower than the $20 an hour he had estimated.