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82. Uber takes 20 percent...

…of the fare for all Uber X rides (the cheapest service).

The 28 percent cut is what Uber takes for Uber XL rides. Those rides are more expensive, so they take a bigger cut. You actually end up making more money as a driver, if you do Uber XL rides (even with that 28 percent cut being taken out).

To qualify for Uber XL, your car has to fit 4-6 passengers. So bigger cars, SUVs are more expensive rides.

The riders choose, when they book the trip--Uber X or Uber XL. It's totally up to the passenger. My husband and I have cars that qualify for Uber XL. However, most of the trips that we get, are Uber X. 85 percent of passengers pick Uber X because it is cheaper. Of course, some exclusively pick Uber XL, because they always want to ride in a bigger car.

There are other Uber services too--Uber Black (luxury cars) and Uber Limo. I don't know much about these services, as they are not offered in our area.