The Driver’s Guide to Pay
We want to help you stay busy on the road with our driver resources, designed to give you all of the information you need to maximize earnings.
How to earn smarter on the road
Stay busy and keep earning by finding the right times and places to drive.
How you can get more with rydei
Get Rydei Rewards perks and find more opportunities to earn and save cash.
How to earn smarter on the road
Planning and adapting how you drive can help you stay busier — and help maximize your earnings. Learn more about why it's important to stay busy if you want to earn more, where and when to drive, and how to find the busiest places and times to drive in your app.
Stay busy, maximize earnings
Learn about how staying busy when you are on the road can maximize your earnings.
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Drive with a plan to earn more
Hear tips from other drivers on when and where to drive in this new normal and how to find the busiest times and areas to drive in the app.
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Tools to find and predict rider demand
Use in-app tools like real-time demand maps to view what areas have lots of passengers who need rides, and demand forecasts which let you see when people are most likely to need rides in your city.
How to easily understand pay
Understanding driver pay can actually be simple — just remember that your pay is made up of four things: time, distance, tips, and bonuses. Learn more about how driver pay works and how to track your weekly earnings in the Rydei Driver app.
How your pay works
See how time, distance, tips, and bonuses all add up to what you’re paid.
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Your earnings breakdown
You can always track a breakdown of how much you made by ride in your Driver app.
How you can get more with Rydei
We’re here to help you get the most of your time driving with Rydei. From exclusive driver rewards, to additional opportunities to earn, and cost-saving vehicle service options, we’ve got your back when it comes to earning (and saving) on the road.
​​Get more from your drive with Rydei Rewards
Drive during busy times to earn more points and access exclusive features like extra daily uses of Destination Mode, and see trip details before accepting rides.
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Drive and access earnings instantly with Rydei Direct
Get paid instantly after every ride and get cash back on gas, groceries, and select dining. Keep all of your earnings and cash back right in your wallet — no transfer fees, no waiting periods.
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Stay busy and keep earning with Essential Deliveries
Earn more while supporting your community by using your time on the road to deliver essential items like groceries, prescriptions, auto-parts, and more.
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Save time and money on vehicle services
Rydei Driver Centers, Rydei Mobile Service, and our Openbay partnership were all built to keep you on the road with quality, low-cost vehicle services — so you can stay busy and keep earning.
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Get affordable health safety supplies in one place
On Rydei's online store, you can order affordable items you need to protect yourself and others, and to meet our health safety requirements — like face coverings, sanitizing spray, and more.
Start moving your people
Questions? We’ve got answers.
Earning with Rydei
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How is my pay calculated?What you’ll be paid is based on how long you drive during a ride (time), how far you drive during a ride (distance), 100% of what passengers tip you (tips), and bonuses you make (bonuses). The biggest part of your earnings will be from the time and distance driven with your passenger in the car, plus you get all of your tips and bonuses.
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What do ‘base rate’ and ‘minimum rate’ mean in my ‘rate card’?Your base rate and minimum rate help establish a minimum amount for how much drivers might earn on a ride in your city — especially on short rides. These rates may differ from city to city, and some cities may not have a base rate. If you have these rates in your ‘rate card,’ here’s what it means: Your ‘base rate’ is what you earn by starting a ride. Your ‘minimum rate’ is the minimum fare you’ll make on a ride. You may also see a ‘maximum rate,’ which is the maximum fare you can receive for a ride. You can always see these rates in your ‘rate card.’
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When are bonuses offered?Bonuses are generally available when more passengers need rides, and more drivers are needed on the road. So, you’re more likely to earn bonuses during busy times, in busy locations.
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What are drivers earning in my area?Your earnings are based on how much time you’re booked with a passenger. The number of drivers on the road and the number of passengers requesting rides may impact earnings or bonuses. See how much drivers are making in your area here.
Getting paid
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How is my pay calculated?What you’ll be paid is based on how long you drive during a ride (time), how far you drive during a ride (distance), 100% of what passengers tip you (tips), and bonuses you make (bonuses). The biggest part of your earnings will be from the time and distance driven with your passenger in the car, plus you get all of your tips and bonuses.
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What do ‘base rate’ and ‘minimum rate’ mean in my ‘rate card’?Your base rate and minimum rate help establish a minimum amount for how much drivers might earn on a ride in your city — especially on short rides. These rates may differ from city to city, and some cities may not have a base rate. If you have these rates in your ‘rate card,’ here’s what it means: Your ‘base rate’ is what you earn by starting a ride. Your ‘minimum rate’ is the minimum fare you’ll make on a ride. You may also see a ‘maximum rate,’ which is the maximum fare you can receive for a ride. You can always see these rates in your ‘rate card.’
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When are bonuses offered?Bonuses are generally available when more passengers need rides, and more drivers are needed on the road. So, you’re more likely to earn bonuses during busy times, in busy locations.
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What are drivers earning in my area?Your earnings are based on how much time you’re booked with a passenger. The number of drivers on the road and the number of passengers requesting rides may impact earnings or bonuses. See how much drivers are making in your area here.
Staying Safe on the Road
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How is my pay calculated?What you’ll be paid is based on how long you drive during a ride (time), how far you drive during a ride (distance), 100% of what passengers tip you (tips), and bonuses you make (bonuses). The biggest part of your earnings will be from the time and distance driven with your passenger in the car, plus you get all of your tips and bonuses.
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What do ‘base rate’ and ‘minimum rate’ mean in my ‘rate card’?Your base rate and minimum rate help establish a minimum amount for how much drivers might earn on a ride in your city — especially on short rides. These rates may differ from city to city, and some cities may not have a base rate. If you have these rates in your ‘rate card,’ here’s what it means: Your ‘base rate’ is what you earn by starting a ride. Your ‘minimum rate’ is the minimum fare you’ll make on a ride. You may also see a ‘maximum rate,’ which is the maximum fare you can receive for a ride. You can always see these rates in your ‘rate card.’
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When are bonuses offered?Bonuses are generally available when more passengers need rides, and more drivers are needed on the road. So, you’re more likely to earn bonuses during busy times, in busy locations.
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What are drivers earning in my area?Your earnings are based on how much time you’re booked with a passenger. The number of drivers on the road and the number of passengers requesting rides may impact earnings or bonuses. See how much drivers are making in your area here.
Earning more
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How is my pay calculated?What you’ll be paid is based on how long you drive during a ride (time), how far you drive during a ride (distance), 100% of what passengers tip you (tips), and bonuses you make (bonuses). The biggest part of your earnings will be from the time and distance driven with your passenger in the car, plus you get all of your tips and bonuses.
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What do ‘base rate’ and ‘minimum rate’ mean in my ‘rate card’?Your base rate and minimum rate help establish a minimum amount for how much drivers might earn on a ride in your city — especially on short rides. These rates may differ from city to city, and some cities may not have a base rate. If you have these rates in your ‘rate card,’ here’s what it means: Your ‘base rate’ is what you earn by starting a ride. Your ‘minimum rate’ is the minimum fare you’ll make on a ride. You may also see a ‘maximum rate,’ which is the maximum fare you can receive for a ride. You can always see these rates in your ‘rate card.’
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When are bonuses offered?Bonuses are generally available when more passengers need rides, and more drivers are needed on the road. So, you’re more likely to earn bonuses during busy times, in busy locations.
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What are drivers earning in my area?Your earnings are based on how much time you’re booked with a passenger. The number of drivers on the road and the number of passengers requesting rides may impact earnings or bonuses. See how much drivers are making in your area here.
