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BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:43pm On Jun 07, 2025
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BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 1:41am On Mar 02, 2025
Lagos drivers reveal the most profitable ride-hailing apps
By
Ngozi Chukwu
Feb 28, 2025
Ride-hailing driver HMO
An Uber driver in a Car | Thibault Penin / Unsplash
When Uber launched in Lagos in 2014, drivers like Kayode Olaniyan made as much as ₦300,000 a week. Today, the story is different. Ride-hailing has become a survivalist hustle, with drivers juggling multiple platforms to maximize earnings amid rising fuel costs, high platform commissions, and relentless fare cuts.

Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and Rida all compete on pricing, and sometimes, these strategies to win market share disadvantage drivers, who shoulder the costs of maintaining and fueling their vehicles.

So, which platform pays best? We spoke to six ride-hailing drivers who frequently switch between apps to find out.

Bolt offers the best deal for driver earnings

For Collins and several other drivers who spoke to TechCabal, Bolt offers the best deal. Its commission is as high as Uber’s (25%), but its fares are generally higher. The lowest fare on Uber is 26% less than Bolt, a difference that adds up over multiple trips.

Drivers say Uber has increased its commission to 30% while slashing fares to compete with InDrive. The result? Lower take-home earnings.

“They don’t own the cars, they don’t maintain them, yet they take so much,” Collins said.

InDrive and Rida, on the other hand, allow passengers to negotiate fares, which often forces drivers to accept unreasonably low prices to stay in business. Despite InDrive’s lower 10% commission, many drivers feel it’s a race to the bottom.

“You will see someone order a ride for ₦2,000, and when you arrive, they’re cramming four people into the car,” says Akhigbe, a gig driver. “If each of them took a bike, the total fare would be much higher. Ride-hailing is a luxury service—not everyone needs to afford it.”

Shrinking earnings are compounded by rising fuel prices and vehicle maintenance costs, making platform commissions even more concerning.

The cost of staying on the road

When Tunde, a Lagos-based Uber driver, completes his 16th trip of the day, he tallies his earnings: ₦36,000. But after spending ₦20,000 on fuel and factoring in Uber’s commission, his take-home pay is far less than expected.

“With Bolt, I can make ₦50,000 to ₦60,000 in a day and have more money left,” he says.

But even Bolt’s slightly higher fares aren’t enough for many drivers. Akhigbe recalls that in three months, Bolt deducted ₦900,000 in commissions from his earnings—but he didn’t even have that amount in savings.

“I earned about ₦3 million, but after fuel and maintenance costs, I barely kept anything,” he says.

One major cost driver incur is fuel. Some ride-hailing drivers spend ₦180,000 per week on fuel alone, plus an additional ₦30,000 for periodic vehicle servicing.

“They should increase the prices. Is it not better for me to do fewer trips and have a good profit than to run around doing so many cheap trips and be left with nothing?” Akhigbe asks.

Another driver who works across multiple platforms told TechCabal that the rising cost of spare parts and oil makes profitability even more difficult, especially for those who lease their cars.

“The car owners keep increasing the weekly payments to make a profit, so drivers end up making even less,” he said.

Olaniyan, the former Uber top earner, now drives a Moove-financed vehicle, which requires him to pay ₦9,400 daily to Moove, plus Uber’s 25% commission. After all deductions, his take-home pay is around ₦15,000 per day.
“If this car were mine, I’d be making a lot more,” he admits.
The weekend hustle is Uber’s edge?
For some, Uber still offers the best earnings—especially on weekends.
Adebayo, an Uber driver who also runs a restaurant, drives only on weekends and says he earns around ₦350,000 every weekend from about 35 trips.

“If I didn’t have my restaurant, I could still afford my annual rent of ₦2.6 million just by driving on Uber every weekend.”
His earnings are significantly boosted because his car is categorized as a “priority car” on Uber, which charges riders 46% more than UberGo, the cheapest option.
Uber also has other pricing tiers—UberX and Uber Comfort—where fares are adjusted based on ride acceptance rates and car quality. A trip from Somolu to Ikeja costs 63% more on Uber Comfort than on UberGo, making car category selection a major factor in driver earnings.

The verdict: which platform pays best?
Bolt driver Akhigbe believes there is no one-size-fits-all answer.
“Every app is different, and the best choice for a driver depends on their personal philosophy, ambitions, education level, and, ultimately, whether they understand that these companies are here to make a profit.”

Conversations with drivers reveal distinct platform preferences:
Bolt: Best overall balance of higher fares and manageable commission.
Uber: Best for weekend drivers and those who can leverage premium car tiers.

InDrive & Rida: Attracts drivers who want high trip volumes but offers the lowest fares.
There is no perfect ride-hailing platform—only trade-offs. Drivers who adapt and switch based on demand stand the best chance of maximizing their earnings.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 12:40am On Jan 30, 2025
goodnewscliff:
can u help out on such a loan??

BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 11:14pm On Jan 12, 2025
Omoapena:
How will you suspect when your riders are just quiet and waiting to get to quiet spot to strike their bad intentions...

Nah God just dey save o, make we no jam anybody with intentions to harm us.




Why don’t you just put a fake CCTV Camera in your car and and print a small poster with CCTV and Tracket in operation and stick it on your car front window, it might act as a deterrent . tell them the camera is recording and linked to a laptop in the office
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 10:57pm On Jan 12, 2025
GeneralZodd:
My Brother is winter time, nothing nobody can do about it. January/February is usually like that.

Osubrileeeeee Ooo

e don start

Manage the season while it last grin
Valentine’s Day is usually special for e-hailing
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 12:00am On Jan 06, 2025
CheerfulGiver:
I grossed over 21m last year in total. With right strategy and focus, driving will open up your financial independence.

It's not for everyone. Those with shit_ mentality will never get the hang of it, even if they put in their best effort.
Well done Cheerful giver, more grease to your elbows, I might be needing you for consultancy work if you don’t mind.
I’ll get in touch when I am ready.
I need someone to ginger my drivers, Particularly when they are burnt out, which happens quite frequently
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 11:48pm On Jan 05, 2025
lexylexy:
The average remittance ATM is 30k, determined by market forces. But it's your car, you also have the right to determine how much you want for remittance. As long as you can get a Good driver to take the offer.

But I can do 50k weekly in case you have a good car
Awon Niger ya werey gan, rental 30k weekly from someone mouth.
Oga ju!! , why this propensity to always cheat.
I repeat e-hailing works best when both owners and drivers get a fair reward
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 10:12am On Jan 01, 2025
dapotemi:
Hmmn, it would have been better if you did not find this thread .That sweet relationship btw you and your driver, as you have describe it MIGHT crumble within the next 90 days!!
I am sure by now, you're already HATING ur driver....Why would driver be making 1M naira per month and he's giving you just 100k!
If you already have a MUTUALLY beneficial arrangement since Aug, pls stick to it!
What you are saying is the owner should wallow in poverty, what you are saying is if you have a tenant living in your property , 3bed house in say Lekki paying N500k he lived there since 2010, the landlord arrive from the UK, you are suggesting he accepts that rent like that because he is a very nice man, or a person collecting 35k minimum should not collect the new minimum wage because he is a nice man,
Does that make sense, Awon Gbajua, in a nice way
because O WA MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL.
Awon Agba yahoo!!
I just hate cheating.
Instead of giving honourable advise that will show your integrity.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 9:56am On Jan 01, 2025
Gentlelife50:
Lol, one is already crying up and down.
Want to bring down this place with his rants, I pity his drivers.
Others made their suggestions but he can't pass his message without causing and insulting others.
I Hate Awon Agba Yahoo, in this inflation owner is receives rent of N100k monthly while the driver makes 1m.l Haba.!!
This business works best when there is fairness btw both owner and drivers.
My belief is all ehailing drivers will one day want to become fleet owners and renters of vehicles in future.
The system works best when there is fairness btw all parties.
Gbajua by one party will bring the whole system down
LETS MAKE THE WHOLE ECO-SYSTEM WORK FOR US
GREED IS A BAD THING.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:38pm On Dec 31, 2024
AutoTechDoyz:
Madam, if you want to make money from ehailing you'd have to drive your car by yourself. Anything besides that you're on the losing end.
Here in Abuja, I net 25k minimum daily and I believe Lagos guys should earn higher.
Not everyone can do ehailing , but she does need to be paid a fair rent
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:36pm On Dec 31, 2024
northbird:
The focus should be on the Golden goose laying the eggs. If the car is being taken care of and it's in excellent condition. It's a good deal. However, 30k might be considered a fair deal for 5 days.,provided the car is used in a responsible manner. Not trying to go inter state and flogging life out of the car.

I would rather have a careful and maintenance oriented driver than a rough and careless driver ..
I see some cars on ehailing and I'm like, damn, this is a rough driver.
Don’t ask drivers for advice seek from owners as well .
Drivers are greedy and selfish
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:33pm On Dec 31, 2024
YeyeGbami:
Increase it to 30K after holiday, most importantly get a proper written agreement that will outline all the terms and condition.

People can be funny at times, we've seen and heard alot about mixing personal relationship with business which in most cases doesn't end well.
40/45k is about right if he will be responsible for maintenance and servicing, 30k is ridiculous
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:31pm On Dec 31, 2024
Foreigner12:
And will use 12k fuel per day atleast.
While still maintaining the car.
There's nothing wrong with the deal for me.
40/45k is abt right if he will fully maintain the car.
Drivers like freebies,
I take 55k and fully maintain my cars, my cars using Gas I take 65k
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:28pm On Dec 31, 2024
davit:
Update guys.

I got into Ghana 5 days ago. Tried to go online on my Bolt app. I discovered I can. As Lagos drivers, it appears we can use our account anywhere in Africa. Can't say of other parts of the world. Those in Europe and the likes can also help check this.

Ire o
Bolt and Uber works all over the world as long as they have operations in that country
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:26pm On Dec 31, 2024
HelenaWills:
Thank you Sirs, for your contributions.
Unless it’s for altruistic reasons don’t be fooled, some pay 65k for 7day.
I collect 55k rent my suggestion is 40/45k while he does all the maintenance
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10:
[quote author=Shimmaa post=133503065]I have no idea but 25k for 5days doesn't sound fair to me.

We have seen and heard where drivers are netting 30k daily, and someone is paying car owner 5k out of it...





Ole ni Awon drivers, when they make 30k easily everyday Haba ,
Awon Agba Yahoo.
These same drivers always abuse Govt.,for exploitation yet they want to chop and owners should starve.
Awon Ole Jati Jati, it’s only when there is fairness for both sides that everybody will prosper.
These drivers if you tell them you collect 12k they will say it’s fair.
Another crook might ask if you have another car to rent.
50/55k or keep your car don’t be fooled.’
December driver they clear btw 500k & 1m per month so pls don’t be fooled
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:15pm On Dec 31, 2024
Gentlelife50:
Not entirely bad, to me it's a fair deal.
Don't judge with the dashboard you are seeing here.
What you should be after the conditions of the car, so you won't have to spend the little he has given you at last.
You should not ask drivers for how much you should rent . Ask owners, particularly veterans.
I earn N220k monthly on each of my cars, you are earning N100k it is not sustainable, in the long run.
25k is what a driver make in 6/8hrs.
I tell my drivers Friday/Saturday should be for the owner and weekdays for the driver.
The driver is a scammer and will use you to buy a car, leaving you with a dilapidated vehicle, pls just be careful.
Except you are doing it for altruistic reasons.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 4:06pm On Dec 31, 2024
HelenaWills:
Just discovered this thread.
I have this neighbor (also a long time church member, like a youth pastor) who has been without a job for a while. He reached out to me with a deal. He would be hustling with my car (Honda Civic 09) five times a week and be giving me 25k/week with all repairs on him. I use the car basically only on Sundays. I jumped on the deal thinking it's the best thing after rice. There was no written agreement but he has not failed with his promise since August and to the best of my knowledge, car is in good shape. That's what my mechanic has been saying.
I must confess that he on his own decided to pay 35k/week since first week of December which of course is like a December appreciation gesture from him.
Please, is 25k/week a good deal? I'm not being greedy, just asking to be in the know of this business.
Although he hasn't failed with his payment, should I opt for a formal agreement?
Help a sister.
I charge 55k to rent out a similar car, when cars are used for long problems major problems build up which are expensive to fix, also higher mileage affects vehicles saleability.
You need to think of cost of replacement.
I have 25 cars I rent out and N55k is my rent, however I take full responsibility for all repairs service and maintenance
Prices of cars are expensive
PoliticsRe: South Korean Investors Plan 4 New Refineries In Nigeria by Godfather10: 12:26pm On Oct 09, 2024
dre11:
https://leadership.ng/south-korean-investors-plan-4-new-refineries-in-nigeria/
Na intention the whole matter go end, 4 refineries producing 100,000 barrels , is the figment of somebody’s imagination,
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 10:34pm On Aug 29, 2023
CheerfulGiver:
This is a lazy man point of view. If you take advice from these kind of people, poverty will come upon you like a bandit .... Your poverty sure die!

It's better you collect 40k from a driver and be involved in the maintenance of that car from the 40k, than ask a driver to maintain car and pay you 20k. You as the car owner, and the driver himself will surely be on the highway to the village.
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 10:30pm On Aug 29, 2023
Styluss:
This is my sibling, I really dont care if he pays or not, I just want something to better his life.
If things goes south, Ill take back the car. Thanks so much for your response bro

If l were you, I would either give the car to him completely or ask him to pay N35k/40k, prices of parts are expensive and if not managed properly can become a conduit pipe of waste
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 10:27pm On Aug 29, 2023
Mysteriousworld:
Let's be realistic sir, he won't be able to pay you 25-30k a week IN Abuja.
Except you want him to have high blood pressure...
If you want him to have peace of mind, and also have your car perfectly maintained, you can collect AT MOST 20K.
God bless you.


Never ask a driver to tell you what returns to make, they make so much and want the investors to make make nothing
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 9:59pm On Aug 29, 2023
[quote author=Omoapena post=125350882]Can someone educate me properly about this brics, heard they are trying to bring down dollar…

BRICS Which is an an acronym for BRAZIL, RUSSIA INDIA, CHINA AND SOUTH AFRICA, are fast developing nations that are trying to be an alternative to America, European countries and her allies.
I think it will be a good development for the world and will lead to development of developing countries, they also want an alternative to the dollar, and USA hegemonistic tendency it will lead to a multipolar world where one country won’t be the ruler of the world but many powers. Ie Russia, India, China and America thus able to act as a check on each other.
it’s a work in progress, and a good development
Very sad Nigeria is not part of it
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 3:17pm On Jun 27, 2023
XGhost:
Uber deducts taxes on every trip... I think it has been since
London they deduct 17.5% VAT and still collect income tax from drivers.
Imagine
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 3:14pm On Jun 27, 2023
GeneralZodd:
A whole BOLT can't be dead like that bro. Number 1 ehailing app in Africa, Europe and Asia. Nah gragra Indrive dey do where bolt dey.

The only issue I have with Bolt is just their 25%, if not is way far better than Indrive interms of price
General;
UBER NA FATHER WORLDWIDE, indrive in unkown, except in Russia, Bolt is still a relatively small fry, not anywhere near UBER in terms of size, they are like a big rat compared to UBER which is indeed a lion, india alone they have 600,000 drivers, U.K. abt 100,000 drivers , America abt 700,000, Nigeria abt 25k, Bolt is bigger with 30k drivers
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 2:41pm On Jun 27, 2023
Pearl1910:
Na u go ask am na. I don't doubt him so why will I ask?

Barbiturate said he drove 17mins to pick up.
Even if I drive a Kia Picanto or Toyota Starlet, I can never drive 17mins to a pickup of normal fare, except it's long trip on surge or 10k from Lekki to yaba, where I know my cost has been covered already. Imagine doing this just 4times a day, with Toyota Muscle, how ur fuel no go finish before u make good money? 17mins is a trip of 2k on its own.

U see sometimes when I listen to people I see the reason they can never replicate my results. But what pains me is that instead of us to learn from each other, we are busy fighting, wondering and doubting.
Me I no dey worry again, afteral my money, I make it inside my pocket, and ur own money u make it inside your pocket too, so I will worry myself on how to make more money for myself and not why guys aren't making their's again.
Do you guys pay income taxes on your take home pay, they just added that to Uber drivers in the U.K., it’s quite a chunk of one’s income.
If you don’t pay your license won’t be renewed.
Is it the same bck home
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 2:27pm On Jun 27, 2023
MrCarter577:
Well possibly.
Last night, Berger, UniLag peaked at 1.8x. Demand was quite high in those areas.
In the nxt 3months the economy should reboot and rebalance itself, particularly when palliatives and increase in salaries kick in, this is the worst that can happen to e-hailing, it can only get better from now onwards.
Just thinking out loud, is there anyone using hybrid Prius Toyota cars in Nigeria, it’s the most common car used in London and what’s the performance like, they are very economical on fuel, and they just love traffic jams, completely immune, as it has the most marginal effect on its fuel consumption, is their anyone on this forum using these cars. I’ll love to hear their experiences
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 2:05pm On Jun 27, 2023
Pearl1910:
Okay o, u no hear the latest one? Say Bolt they dash me sweet trips. Dey there dey compare.
INSTEAD OF ABUSING CHEERFULGIVER AND PEARL YOU SHOULD LISTEN CAREFULLY TO WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY, THESE GUYS ARE GEMS AND OUGHT TO BE HAILED NOT INSULTED.
BY NEVER DO WELL.
WELL DONE GUYS.
I MIGHT BE NEEDING YOU FOR GUIDANCE AND CONSULTATION.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 2:00pm On Jun 27, 2023
GeneralZodd:
Mad O ! grin grin cheesy

If Shetima take over na times two,

I don hammer be that
Trust me it’s not going to reach N2000. Highly unlikely.
Just look at the economic prognoses, there are new shoots of progress and low hanging economic fruits
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10:
NewDea4:
It's going to 2000 and that's a conservative projection. Dollar no go smell 600 again unless Tilumbu die or is overthrown!
Naira will appreciate once Dangote’s refinery starts operating as it will lead to savings of 25% of our dollar cost of import, then at the moment we export abt just 1m barrels of petroleum, our capacity is abt 2.5m barrels a day, if Tinubu can deal wit the oil bunkering and increase our oil output, if remittances from the diaspora of over $25b can be captured, l believe this increase and saving of our dollar reserve will lead to an enhancement of the value of Naira.
Once Dangote gives a firm date for the operations of his refinery, l will suggest you sell the dollars you are holding.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Godfather10: 1:46pm On Jun 27, 2023
Gentlelife50:
Okay naa, just that it's hard for me to understand this type of country.
The people of Venezuela didn't experience as much hardship like Nigerians but chase the president out of the government house.
The Government of Venezuela still dey intact o, na America dey try to destroy that country

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