Bolt, Uber and Freenow: choosing an app as a driver

Platform fees

Bolt publishes a 25% fee on the final fare with stated exclusions. Freenow lists 22% net; check service VAT and special terms on the current invoice. For Uber, check your settlement and agreement. Percentages with different bases are not directly comparable. A lower fee does not guarantee a better result when waiting time differs.

Sources: Bolt — prowizja · Freenow — prowizja

Revenue, payout and balance

What a passenger or customer pays is not necessarily the worker’s payout. Check whether the settlement is before or after commission, VAT and partner deductions. Subtract only expenses not already withheld. Calculate hourly results over all working time, including waiting and pickup travel. Turnover alone is not take-home income.

How to compare earnings

Compare your settlements across several comparable weeks: the same city, hours, vehicle and settlement basis. Record payouts, online time, all mileage, bonuses and expenses separately. One good shift or a recruitment advertisement does not establish average monthly earnings. We do not rank cities or platforms by income without an available sample and methodology.

Model, year and vehicle documents

Uber publishes UberX from 2005, Comfort from 2018 and Black from 2020. Bolt lists maximum ages of 20 years for basic vehicles and 10 for Comfort/Premium. Eligibility also depends on city model lists, seats/doors, condition and driver requirements. Confirm the specific car before renting. Taxi documents and markings, inspection, OC and the correct extract require separate checks.

Sources: Uber — pojazdy · Bolt — pojazdy