Who This Is For
Drive mate Hosts managing vehicle listings
Drive mate Guests booking vehicles through the platform
Drive mate Pricing
Drive mate pricing includes 250km per day for guests for all daily trips, the inclusive kms do accumulate each day, for example should the guest book for two days they will have 500km included.
If guests exceed 250 km/day, they would be charged $0.55/km of which 55% would be the Drive mate commission, and 45% would be the Host earnings. Ensure to return the vehicle with the same level as fuel as you collected it.
For hourly trips a duration and distance charge is applicable to guests to pay the hourly rate upfront and a distance charge at trip completion.
This distance charge will be either $0.35 per km, $0.45 per km or $0.55 per km as set by the host. There is no requirement to refuel on hourly trips.
Please check our fuel policy responsibilities for full details on.
How Pricing Works For Daily trips
A duration charge upfront, which is inclusive of 250km per day.
Hosts sets the daily rates for their vehicles.
Guests are responsible for fuel on all daily trips, whatever level at pick up, the vehicle should be the same at drop off
Guests who return less will be charged for any fuel below the pick up level.
Should guests exceed 250kms per day, an excess km charge of $0.55 per km will be applied.
Drive mate retains $0.30 per km, remainder goes to hosts.
How Pricing Works For Hourly trips
Duration Charges (Hourly and Daily Rates)
Hosts set both hourly and daily rates for their vehicles.
Hourly charges are capped at the daily rate within a 24-hour period to ensure cost predictability.
Distance Charges (Per-Kilometre Fee)
Guests pay a per-kilometre rate that includes fuel costs.
Hosts can select one of the following guest rates:
$0.35 per km
$0.45 per km
$0.55 per kmDrive mate retains $0.09 per km as a platform fee, remainder is for hosts.
The default per-kilometre rate is $0.35, which hosts can modify in their settings.
Host Earnings
Hosts earn 75% of the total duration-based charges paid by guests.
For vehicles enrolled in the BBI (Between trips Insurance) program, host earnings increase to 85%.
Protection & Booking Fees
1. Damage cover (Insurance Coverage)
Guests are charged a damage cover fee at minimum of $9.99 per day.
This covers comprehensive insurance with a $3,000 standard excess.
2. Optional Excess Reduction
Guests may lower their insurance excess by selecting a protection tier:
Premium Protection: $1,500 excess → $10/day
Maximum Protection: $500 excess → $18/day
3. Booking Fee
A one-time booking fee applies to each trip.
Starts at $6.99 per trip, with the amount increasing based on trip duration.
Summary of Charges for Guests
Guests will see the following charges as part of their total trip cost:
Duration Charge:
Set by the host based on hourly or daily usage.
Hourly charges are capped at the daily rate within 24 hours.
Distance Charge (per kilometre):
Daily trips, only applicable if the daily km allowance is exceeded, not including fuel.
Hourly trips, a rate chosen by the host—either $0.35, $0.45, or $0.55 per km. This includes fuel costs.
Damage Cover Fee:
A minimum of $9.99 per day or 12% of trip for daily trips. For hourly this:
1 – 2 hours: 35% of $9.99 = 3.50
2.5 – 3 hours: 55% of $9.99 = 5.50
3.5 – 4 hours: 68% of $9.99 = 6.80
4.5 – 5 hours: 82% of $9.99 = 8.20
5.5 – 6 hours: 95% of $9.99 = 9.49
6 hours plus = daily rate.
This covers damage liability with a $3,000 standard excess.
Optional Excess Reduction:
Guests can reduce their insurance excess by selecting:
Premium Protection ($1,500 excess) for $10/day
Maximum Protection ($500 excess) for $18/day
Booking Fee:
A one-time fee starting at $6.99 per trip. The final amount depends on the trip duration.