The Ultimate Comparison – UBER vs. LYFT Driving or Ride-sharing?

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Traveling in urban cities have become easy and convenient – thanks to Uber and LYFT drivers. They have made our lives easier. The rideshare has not only made the life of a driver easy but the life of rider easier as well. If a rider creates a repo with the passenger then the passenger could ask the rider, he would be driving for which services that day.

Thus, here is the ultimate comparison for Uber driver signs up and Lyft driver signs up:

Uber was started in 2009 and it has the global presence while LYFT started in 2012 and it has a national presence. The 3rd most easy option is sidebar and they have started the ride share for both Uber and LYFT.

Uber is available in 58 countries and almost 300 cities while LYFT is available only in 46 to 47 states of America and approximately 70 cities. This leaves the driver with two options that either they could be associated with Uber or they opt for rideshare because associating exclusively with LYFT might not help them earn more.

Both Uber and Lyft are available round the clock so it’s a treat for riders but drivers as well. The drivers could work for ride shares at any time of the day to earn extra cash. This provides them liberty to work somewhere else, develop a hobby or study along with driving a car.

The Uber and Lyft are being preferred by riders are because they cost less than a normal taxi. This way the loyal customers would always stay with the taxi service and there are numerous loyal users of Uber and Lyft. These taxi services have the facility to call the driver anywhere rather than a particular picking point.

About the pricing, the demand for the taxi is high on the weekends which give drivers chances to earn more according to their capacity. If you are someone who is only free on weekends and wants to earn more than you can join the Rideshare which anyway has high demands of drivers.

Both the companies have the app which has the perk of a facility called rating. The rating of a driver makes him/her popular and gets him/her chance to win a bonus or instant increment. It depends on the driver that how he behaves with the passenger and how good quality service he provides, make him sincere professional.

The services and rides provided by Uber vs. Lyft are:

Uber:

Uber X

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 for 4 passengers

Uber XL

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for 6 passengers

Uber Pool

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Luxury SUV services provided for up to 6 passengers and the most expensive services

Uber Black

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 High-end luxury cars which are driven by professional drivers and accommodate up to 4 passengers

Uber Select

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 The high-end service providing luxury sedans and the drivers would be top-rated. Used for special occasions like Proms and accommodates up to 4 passengers.

For the drivers, the Uber has numerous options which will improve his/her driving skills. They only need to pass the background verification and driving record check.

Lyft:

Original Lyft

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The budgeted option for all those who cannot afford costly taxis.

Lyft Plus

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 This offers accommodation to approx 6 people

Lyft Premier

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The high-end vehicle ride with professional drivers

Lyft Line

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 Perfect for carpooling. In this, the driver has the facility to stop at a particular point rather than going to passenger’s house. Also, this is perfect for him to earn more.

For the Lyft drivers, the model of the car cannot be older than 2005 and should have 4 doors that are intact. Also, the car should not be damaged as well for the sake of passenger’s safety.

Conclusion: The rideshare consulting provides the option to be Uber and Lyft driver – as the situation demands. You choose what you wish to do and take up the advantage of the situation to earn some extra cash.

Researcher and Content Writer at e-Syndicate Network. A constant learner. Learning and growing every day. Salman has over 5 years of experience in the fields of Digital Marketing, Content Writing, Brand and Business Development.