Choosing between a percentage commission and a flat weekly fee impacts driver retention, fleet revenue and accounting complexity. Use this side-by-side comparison to model both schemes with your real fleet numbers.
Commission scheme
Fleet revenue / month$24,006
Driver take-home / week$1,571
Flat-fee scheme
Fleet revenue / month$15,588
Driver take-home / week$1,668
More profitable for the fleet
commission
by $8,418 / month
Frequently asked questions
Flat weekly fees are more common in markets where drivers own their vehicles (UK private hire, US taxi medallions). Commission schemes dominate in fully-managed fleets and ride-hailing.
Yes — Taxi Web Design lets you assign different schemes per driver or per shift, so you can run flat-fee for owner-operators and commission for fleet drivers in one system.
High-volume drivers usually prefer flat fees because they keep more of the upside; lower-volume or part-time drivers prefer commission because it reduces their downside risk.
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