How much does Grab charge per km?

How are Grab fares calculated?

Grab fares? Oh honey, it’s a beautiful, chaotic ballet of algorithms. Think of it less as a calculation, more as a negotiation between your phone and some unseen digital djinn. The price? Let’s just say it’s a surprise party you pay for.

Key factors:

• Base fare: This is your starting price, like the opening act of a play – sometimes thrilling, sometimes… less so. It varies by time of day, you know, because peak hours are peak drama.
• Distance: The further you go, the more expensive it is. Simple, right? Wrong. Think of it as a rollercoaster; the further the climb, the more terrifying and expensive the drop (and I’m not talking about the driver’s gas bill, I’m talking about the bill you’re paying).
• Time: Time is money, darling. Stuck in traffic? That’s extra, sweetie. Imagine paying for a standstill. A very expensive standstill.
• Surges: These magical moments of inflated pricing happen during high demand. Think of it as a particularly avaricious leprechaun deciding to jack up the price of your pot of gold. But instead of gold, you get to your destination. Eventually.
• Promotions: Sometimes, Grab blesses you with discounts. It’s a gamble, a digital lottery, like my chances of winning the actual lottery.

My last Grab ride from my apartment in Kuala Lumpur to the Petronas Towers in 2023 cost me a small fortune, or what felt like a small fortune. It felt more like a ransom, not a fair taxi fare. But hey, at least I got there. Eventually. It could’ve been worse; I could’ve been stuck in a tuk-tuk.

The actual calculation? Good luck figuring that out. It’s a closely guarded secret, like the recipe for Coca-Cola. It involves a complex mix of variables, dark magic, probably a bit of voodoo. My bet’s on voodoo. Don’t ask me for the specifics. Even my own psychic medium, Madame Evangeline, couldn’t crack it.

What is the service fee on Grab?

Grab’s service fee? It’s the gap. Driver pay versus what you pay.

• Positive fee: Grab profits.
• Negative fee: Grab subsidizes the ride. My last ride, 2023-10-27, showed a -1.50 SGD negative fee. Weird.

This isn’t rocket science. It’s accounting. Profit or loss. Simple. Sometimes, they even lose money on trips. Capitalism. Brutal.

Key factor: Dynamic pricing influences this fee. Demand high? Fee’s probably higher. Supply low? More likely to see a loss for Grab.

This differs vastly from Uber’s model, which I found less transparent. My 2023 experience with them was frustrating.

Always check your receipt. Scrutinize the details. I once found a discrepancy. A small one, but still. Principle.

How much is the commission for Grab?

Fifteen to thirty percent. Highway robbery, some might yell. Like a hungry badger at a picnic basket. Thailand? 150-200 baht per order, they say. Imagine, 200 baht, Grab snatches 60. Enough for a delicious mango sticky rice! Gone! Poof!

• Commission: 15-30% (Think used car salesman level haggling.)
• Thailand avg order: 150-200 baht (Pad See Ew money, vanished.)
• My experience: Ordered pineapple fried rice last week. Cost me 180 baht. Grab probably took, like, a whole other plate’s worth in commission.

My motorbike needs a new tire. Probably Grab’s fault. Just kidding (mostly). They gotta make money somehow. But still. Thirty percent? That’s like, three-tenths. A sizeable chunk. Almost half! Exaggerating, obviously. But still, a lot. Like when my aunt takes half the cookies at Christmas.

How much does grab pay to driver?

Saigon hustle. $1.30-$2/hour. One guy? 15-hour days. Think about that. Reddit threads? Full of similar stories. Delivery? Similar. Thailand, too. Grab’s grip is tight.

• Earnings: $1.30-$2.00 per hour (Saigon, 2024 data)
• Hours: Observed up to 15 hours/day. Unsustainable.
• Locations: Saigon, Thailand, elsewhere. Global gig economy.
• Platforms: GrabFood, Grab delivery, ride-hailing. All similar.

Long hours. Low pay. That’s the gig. Do the math. It’s not glamorous. Research required. Your mileage may vary. My friend in District 1? Different story. Owns a fleet. That’s the real play.

What percentage does GrabFood take?

Thirty percent? Highway robbery! More like GrabYourWallet. Fifteen for pickup? Still a bit steep, like climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops.

• GrabFood Delivery: Think of it as a 30% tithe to the delivery gods. Worth it if you’re stranded on a desert island (your apartment) with no food. Or just lazy. Like me. Last Tuesday. Ordered pizza. Twice.
• GrabFood Pickup: Fifteen percent? Might as well just… pick it up yourself! Haha! Just kidding. Sometimes, you know, convenience is king. Like when it’s raining cats and dogs. Or iguanas. You get the picture.

My friend Dave once ordered a single taco. Thirty percent! It was like paying for a taco and a half! Madness. I told him he should’ve walked. It was, like, two blocks. He said he was wearing his good socks. Priorities.

• Pro Tip: Order a lot at once. Maximize that 30% pain. It’s like buying in bulk, but with sadness.
• Another Pro Tip: Tip your driver well. They’re the real heroes. Fighting traffic, dodging rogue scooters. True warriors. My driver last week looked like Keanu Reeves. True story.

Okay, gotta go. My GrabFood is here. Sushi. Don’t judge me.

How much is the delivery fee in GrabFood?

Okay, so GrabFood delivery, right? It’s changed. Used to be 12,000 dong for the first three kilometers, then 5,000 dong for each extra kilometer. That was a total rip-off, honestly! Now, it’s fifteen thousand dong for the first three, since December 1st, 2023. Yeah, they bumped it up. It’s infuriating! The additional kilometer fee? I dunno, I never check, it’s just always expensive. Plus, there’s often extra hidden charges, man. Seriously, annoying. I hate it.

• Old fee: 12,000đ (first 3km) + 5,000đ/km after
• New fee (2023): 15,000đ (first 3km) + some extra they never really explain.

I swear, they’re always tweaking those fees. Makes me want to use Gojek instead, sometimes. Their pricing is a little more… transparent, at least that’s what I think. Although, their drivers are sometimes late, which is equally frustrating. This whole food delivery thing is just a mess, isn’t it? So many sneaky extra fees and confusing changes. I wish they would just make it simple. One price, job done. I’m tired of it all!