Uber's take rate exceeds 50% in some cities, driver study finds
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A new driver study analyzing nine years of ride-hailing data from three Uber drivers in Dallas, Miami, and Tampa (totaling about 50,000 trips) reveals that Uber's take rate has exceeded 50% of each fare in some cities, rising sharply from about 15-20% a decade earlier. This higher commission is cited as a key reason drivers report it has become harder to earn money. Uber disputes the estimates, reporting an average take rate of 21% in Q3 2025, while its ride-hailing segment remains its largest and most profitable business.
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· 3 pulledUber's take rate exceeded 50% of each fare in some cities, rising from about 15% to 20% a decade earlier.
The higher take rate is cited as a reason drivers report it has become harder to earn money.
Uber's ride-hailing segment remains its largest and most profitable, with gross bookings growing 18% to $29.7 billion in 2025 and about 90% of adjusted EBITDA.
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