Since the arrival of Uber, many professionals have tried using the app to drive as part-time job in order to earn more income. The earning potential in Uber is like digging for gold, the more you exert effort will provide you with more possibilities.
Franchise Herald did some research and collected some Uber hacks to maximize your earning potential with the app. One Uber driver reportedly made $252,000 a year.
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Your Uber income potential can be stretched to its "full tank level" as you go "full speed ahead" when you know how to take care of yourself as the driver.
Website The Penny Hoarder advised Uber drivers to keep water and snacks with them along the road. Doing this keeps you hydrated and full as you do the driving, avoiding extra spending on fast food, take out or drive-thru menu items should you look for something to eat.
They also advised Uber drivers to be acquainted of the public bathrooms around the area to avoid the long and strenuous search for local comfort rooms when needed - saving you more time. This of course, is in consideration of male drivers following the simple rule not to pee in public.
Are you receiving constant Uber suggestions on where the high demand for passengers is? If you take time to read these messages, the website tells you to just ignore them and strategize on your own.
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Strategizing on your own will make you realize more Uber income potential. A very effective Uber hack is to take advantage of "surge fares" - such as "after-club" hours - by logging out of the app just before bars and clubs close.
"Logging out reduces the number of drivers in the area and drives up the fares," the website suggested. "It also prevents you from getting a fare, at say, 1:55 a.m., and missing out on surge pricing."
According to the website, "Uber calculates surge fares based on the ratio of people with the passenger app open to the driver app in an area at any given time."
The Penny Hoarder also recommends Uber drivers to remain around a central location and avoid suburbs as much as possible to realize more income potential.
"[Driving miles and miles to reach someone] means drivers end up losing money on the fare," the website said, adding that late arrivals because of this habit might make passengers cancel the trip.
A Reddit forum also shared some Uber income potential tips to help drivers earn more. Justin Cole of Los Angeles suggested driving within peak hours and checking out some city's events where you can catch some passengers.
He also suggested to hand out your promo code "like candy" and keep promoting Uber driving for your referral bonus.
The most difficult tip will be shared on this same website in the next days, but sure this tip will make you earn as much as $250,000 a year.
