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Drive mate Pricing 2.0

Our UCS-style pricing system based on duration and distance driven, to include fuel.

  • Hosts no longer need to manage excess mileage and fuel

  • Late returns will be also handled automatically

  • Note that in-progress and already-booked trips will be unaffected by DM 2.0

Daily + hourly rates set by hosts

  • Hourly rates capped at daily rate within 24 hours

  • Guest charge per km - $0.33 / $0.45 / $0.55 set by hosts - includes fuel – Drive mate keeps $0.09

  • Set by default to 33c – Hosts can change 

Host earnings remain 75% of the duration charges paid for by guests. For cars on BBI this percentage is 85%.

As part of the booking guests pay a Protection fee of 12% of the duration charge with a minimum of $9.99 per day or part thereof, for comprehensive insurance with $3,000 excess, and a one-time booking fee which starts at $6.99 per trip and depends on duration.

Guest can opt to reduce excess to $1,500 (Premium protection) or $500 (Maximum protection) for $10/day and $18/day respectively.