Why we do this.
Because drivers are expected to make financial decisions — using only partial information.
When a driver receives a ride request, the platform shows a limited set of numbers: an upfront amount, estimated miles, and estimated time.
What it does not show is how that trip translates into real earnings after unpaid miles, vehicle costs, and taxes.
Our product exists to close that gap — by showing drivers the math behind each trip, using only the data already visible to them.
From Uber’s Own Documentation
Uber’s Driver Fare Addendum explains how driver fares and payments are described. (View the original document PDF ) Below are key points from that document, summarized in plain language to explain why many drivers choose to use independent tools for earnings clarity.
Financial Responsibility
Uber’s documentation describes drivers as independent businesses responsible for managing their own taxes, expenses, and financial decisions.
If drivers are responsible for outcomes, they need tools to understand them.
Expenses Not Included
The “Driver Fare” is calculated based on time, distance, and certain trip attributes. It does not account for fuel, maintenance, depreciation, insurance, or taxes.
Gross fares do not reflect what drivers actually keep, which vary by driver and vehicle.
Rider Pay ≠ Driver Earn
Uber distinguishes between the Rider Fare and the Driver Fare, and notes that these amounts often differ.
Drivers cannot infer their earnings from rider-facing prices.
Variable Upfronts
Uber explains that pre-trip fares may be adjusted after completion based on time, distance, route changes, tolls, or added fees.
Drivers often want to compare what was shown upfront with what actually happened.
No Guaranteed Payment
Uber states that accepting or completing a ride does not, by itself, entitle a driver to payment from Uber.
Earnings are outcomes of calculations, not guaranteed amounts.
No Fixed Percentage
Uber describes its service fee as a calculated difference rather than a fixed or consistent percentage.
Earnings can vary significantly from trip to trip.
Post-Trip Adjustments
Uber explains that payments may be adjusted or corrected in certain situations.
Drivers benefit from having an independent, trip-level record.
Weekly Summaries
Uber notes that certain calculations may be reflected in weekly breakdowns rather than individual trip screens.
Weekly totals can obscure what happened on specific trips.
See the math for yourself.
Join the pilot to get trip-level breakdowns based on your own vehicle costs.