Uber and Bolt driver earnings calculator

Put in a week’s fares from the app. See what is left after commission, fuel, the daily amount and the small costs.

Fares this week (KSh)From the app’s weekly summaryCommission (%)Uber and Bolt: 18%Kilometres this weekIncluding driving between tripsHours onlineFor pay per hour

CarI own the car (no daily amount to pay)

Daily amount (KSh)Days owed this week

Other costs this week (KSh)Data, airtime, washing, parking

The driver keeps this week

KSh 6,801

about KSh 29,472 a month · KSh 113 an hour online

Fares for the week: KSh 30,000
Platform commission (18%): − KSh 5,400
Fuel — Toyota Axio (hybrid), 24.7 km/L: − KSh 7,799
Daily amount to the owner (6 days): − KSh 9,000
Data, airtime, car wash, parking: − KSh 1,000

Fuel uses real-world consumption at this month’s Nairobi pump price. Before any tax: a driver whose fares pass KSh 1 million a year owes turnover tax.

Questions people ask

How much do Bolt drivers earn in Kenya?

Bolt says its median driver in Kenya earned KSh 16,043 a week in June 2026, and a Bolt/Ipsos report put the average at about KSh 63,000 a month — both before fuel, the daily amount and other costs.

How much commission do Uber and Bolt take in Kenya?

Both have charged 18% since the 2022 rules capped commission. In September 2026 the High Court suspended the cap, so check the rate in your driver app.

Do Uber drivers pay tax in Kenya?

Yes. Ride-hailing income is business income. A driver whose takings are between KSh 1 million and KSh 25 million a year pays turnover tax at 1.5%, filed monthly on iTax.

Own the car, not drive it? The daily amount calculator works out what to charge so both of you come out ahead. New to driving? See how to become an Uber or Bolt driver.

Sources: Bolt Kenya driver page (median weekly earnings, June 2026); Capital FM on the Bolt/Ipsos report (March 2026); KRA (turnover tax 1.5%); EPRA (pump prices); e燃費 (real-world consumption).