This article details requirements and qualifications for driving for Uber of Lyft. It also discusses the earning potential for each company, and compares driver satisfaction between the two companies.

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"Dissatisfaction with pay and the rideshare gig in general still leads to high turnover rates. According to recent report by The Information, only 4 percent of Uber drivers are still driving a year later. Even Uber's own data shows that over 60 percent of drivers quit after a year."

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"The survey found that Uber drivers earn an average of $16.90 an hour (which is a $1.00 more than last year) before expenses, while Lyft drivers are bringing in $17.37 an hour. This is a gap of only 47 cents an hour, down from $2.00 an hour in last year's survey... One study found that a driver who collected $62,500 in fares annually (which is not most rideshare drivers) might be left with about $27,600 after taking out Uber's cut, gas, maintenance, car insurance, health insurance and taxes."

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