Uber Surge Pricing

The cluster focuses on Uber's surge pricing and dynamic pricing strategies, debating their mechanics, benefits for matching supply and demand, potential for price gouging, and comparisons to traditional taxi pricing.

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tedunangst Sep 3, 2015 View on HN

Solution for Uber: allow drivers to set prices. I wonder how long that would last.

77544cec Dec 20, 2019 View on HN

Uber sets the price. That's the point.

BillinghamJ Sep 27, 2014 View on HN

Yes - http://blog.uber.com/dynamicpricing

autokad Jul 11, 2016 View on HN

some people hate the idea of surge pricing, but it guarantees quality of service. it would be impossible to get enough drivers to satisfy demand

bagacrap Aug 2, 2017 View on HN

Doesn't uber itself game the surge pricing? That is, they'll show you surge prices more often if you have shown a tendency to accept them.

throwaway2048 Apr 16, 2016 View on HN

Its also in uber's best interests to charge more money if possible.

mantap Jan 11, 2020 View on HN

Uber didn't invent upfront pricing. If you pass the cost of traffic onto the customer then drivers will drive in traffic on purpose and rinse the riders.

brackin Jun 6, 2014 View on HN

Surge pricing essentially does this on Uber's platform

jonny_eh Aug 7, 2023 View on HN

It says this on the Uber website:> In these cases of very high demand, prices may increase to help ensure that those who need a ride can get one. This system is called surge pricing, and it lets the Uber app continue to be a reliable choice.The fact that only a fraction of the fare increase goes to the driver is misleading at best.https://

seanmcdirmid Sep 10, 2019 View on HN

I thought that both Uber and Lyft change their rates (surge pricing) when they want to attract more drivers? Then it seems more like a task auction related to supply and demand (drive now for X, drive later for X+).