For iOS: Dark Sky-- to know when rain will start. Workflow-- for automated text messages. Amazon Music-- Free music streaming if you have Amazon Prime. Includes ability to download music for offline (data-free) play lists.
3:28 google maps can give you gas prices while in route or in a proxcimity and changes when you are driving around to other gas stations 4:20 the prius wont let you lock your doors if the key fob is in the car
Get QBSE + TurboTax bundle for $12/month the first 6 months, then $17/month thereafter .... It also tracks your mileage and calculates deductions, automatically, for each trip!
Personally, I don't use Sherpashare anymore since they started charging for their service but Hurdlr and Everlance are two good free alternatives for Android.
Excellent video...does anyone know if the mileage you drive between trips can be an expense? For example, ending a trip then driving 3 miles to a new pick up. Thanks for any help!
They say that the miles from your home to your first destination is not deductible plus your last trip heading back home is also not deductible. All other trips are deductible while you're working Lyft and/or Uber. So basically first trip to your first destination is not deductible and last trip from your last Lyft or Uber stop to your home destination is also not deductible. These are call commuting miles, like u would commute to and from a work/office location. Do you know if this is true or not?
+The Rideshare Guy Active hours is probably the most interesting one for me. Also using the regular Uber app to see how many drivers are around. I'm in a smaller market so it gives me an idea of how many drivers I'm up against and potential hotspots.
They say that the miles from your home to your first destination is not deductible plus your last trip heading back home is also not deductible. All other trips are deductible while you're working Lyft and/or Uber. So basically first trip to your first destination is not deductible and last trip from your last Lyft or Uber stop to your home destination is also not deductible. These are call commuting miles, like u would commute to and from a work/office location. Do you know if this is true or not?
If that's what your tax professional or software is telling you, you should stick with it, but there's more to it: therideshareguy.com/all-of-your-2014-rideshare-tax-questions-answered-a-turbotax-giveaway/
At the beginning of your shift go to a hotspot near your home and then begin your tracker. When you're ready to end your shift, begin heading for home and hope to catch a customer along the way. If you don't want to do that, then go back to the hotspot near your home and end your tracker there. This will maximize your deduction.
+Marlon Johnson Good point but it's still not technically an app - we wanted to focus on apps but Daily Pay is a good product which is why we still gave it a shout-out! :)
Google Music, not Spotify. Google maps, not gas buddy. AccuWeather is not necessary. Airport pickups are almost never worth the wait/process time. Thanks for sharing but I'm doing well without most of the suggestions.
I think music and maps/gas is just a matter of preference. But I can assure you airport pick ups can be worth it, just have to know what you're doing :)
+The Rideshare Guy "know what you're doing" meaning waiting around all day for that one pax you call and is actually going far. Not to the In-N-Out or car rental just outside of the airport lol no it isn't worth all the time you spend there rideshare guy. This is not even open for debate. I know it's not worth while.
i cant believe vugo is on here getting a good light. look at their rating, read some comments. they are horrible app that does not pay out the ad revenue
+Alex Silcock Touche, but I give them a little slack since what they're trying to do could be a game-changer. Imagine if you had a network of advertisers lining up to advertise in the back of Uber car's - that could be a huge boost to your income. So I guess deep down I just really want them to succeed since I know drivers will all make more money :)
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TripLog: www.therideshareguy.com/triplog
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DailyPay: www.therideshareguy.com/dailypay2
Rideshare Timer: therideshareguy.com/RideshareT...
Vugo: therideshareguy.com/GoVugo
Square: www.therideshareguy.com/square
0:22 #01 Navigation/GPS (Google Maps, Waze)
1:06 #02 Mileage Tracking (SherpaShare, Hurdlr, Stride Drive, MileIQ, Triplog)
2:07 #03 Tracking Income And Expenses (QuickBooks)
2:55 #04 Music (Spotify)
3:22 #05 Gas Prices (GasBuddy)
3:48 #06 Weather (Accuweather)
4:15 #07 Roadside Assistance (Honk)
4:42 #08 Airport Schedules (Flightstats)
5:03 #09 Uber
5:26 #10 Rideshare Timer
5:59 #11 ActiveHours
6:31 #12 Rideshare Ads/Tipping (Vugo, Square)
Very helpful list. Worth checking!
this video is a gold mine thank you Ride share.
For iOS:
Dark Sky-- to know when rain will start.
Workflow-- for automated text messages.
Amazon Music-- Free music streaming if you have Amazon Prime. Includes ability to download music for offline (data-free) play lists.
+Robert Seaton Good tips! Although not a fan of Prime Music since it doesn't have every song I like :)
Thank you so much for this information!
3:28 google maps can give you gas prices while in route or in a proxcimity and changes when you are driving around to other gas stations
4:20 the prius wont let you lock your doors if the key fob is in the car
Yes, Gas Buddy is a particularly great app.
Thanks Harry and Jon. I got the "timer" app and it really helps a lot. Well worth the $2.99 a year.
Yea it's a no brainer imo and it's actually $2.99 for lifetime :)
Google is good but I don't like a app that's separate from the Uber app
Good job. Keep up the good work
Great video sir, what if want to drive but don't have a car? Is the rental program expensive?
You can absolutely find an affordable rental program - we have a list here! therideshareguy.com/uber-vehicle-marketplace/
Get QBSE + TurboTax bundle for $12/month the first 6 months, then $17/month thereafter .... It also tracks your mileage and calculates deductions, automatically, for each trip!
This is a great list.
Only thing I would add is
athought its not an app use a LTE tablet or wifi device
keep a camcorder
+biggwill211 Yup good pt, we reviewed dash cams here: th-cam.com/video/GvOSfNHmk_I/w-d-xo.html
Sherpashare is a must have. Can't wait for stride drive to make its way over to Android!
Personally, I don't use Sherpashare anymore since they started charging for their service but Hurdlr and Everlance are two good free alternatives for Android.
Nice job!
Excellent video...does anyone know if the mileage you drive between trips can be an expense? For example, ending a trip then driving 3 miles to a new pick up. Thanks for any help!
+Lyft Hell yea! I count miles from when I leave my house until I return home at the end of the night :)
The Rideshare Guy me too with the trip log app
They say that the miles from your home to your first destination is not deductible plus your last trip heading back home is also not deductible. All other trips are deductible while you're working Lyft and/or Uber. So basically first trip to your first destination is not deductible and last trip from your last Lyft or Uber stop to your home destination is also not deductible. These are call commuting miles, like u would commute to and from a work/office location. Do you know if this is true or not?
Very informative. Good info for someone just starting.
+SouthCYDE Shy Thx! What was your fav. app?
+The Rideshare Guy Active hours is probably the most interesting one for me. Also using the regular Uber app to see how many drivers are around. I'm in a smaller market so it gives me an idea of how many drivers I'm up against and potential hotspots.
+SouthCYDE Shy Nice yea Active Hours has been a solid app so far.
Great video. Thanks so much.
They say that the miles from your home to your first destination is not deductible plus your last trip heading back home is also not deductible. All other trips are deductible while you're working Lyft and/or Uber. So basically first trip to your first destination is not deductible and last trip from your last Lyft or Uber stop to your home destination is also not deductible. These are call commuting miles, like u would commute to and from a work/office location. Do you know if this is true or not?
If that's what your tax professional or software is telling you, you should stick with it, but there's more to it: therideshareguy.com/all-of-your-2014-rideshare-tax-questions-answered-a-turbotax-giveaway/
At the beginning of your shift go to a hotspot near your home and then begin your tracker. When you're ready to end your shift, begin heading for home and hope to catch a customer along the way. If you don't want to do that, then go back to the hotspot near your home and end your tracker there. This will maximize your deduction.
awesome info. God bless you my friend and thanks a million
np :)
there is not God dip shit! what you live in the 1700? it's 2016 we now know there is not God! come on people!
He is adorable
great video
Any idea which mileage app can be used for overseas drivers? I'm in Australia. Thanks
Maybe xero?
You don't need a computer for Dailypay. You can access it from your phones browser.
+Marlon Johnson Good point but it's still not technically an app - we wanted to focus on apps but Daily Pay is a good product which is why we still gave it a shout-out! :)
Thanks bro
Thank you
Harry... My life time or theirs? Thank you for all the good information...
Haha lifetime of your phone I would guess.
Google Music, not Spotify. Google maps, not gas buddy. AccuWeather is not necessary. Airport pickups are almost never worth the wait/process time. Thanks for sharing but I'm doing well without most of the suggestions.
I think music and maps/gas is just a matter of preference. But I can assure you airport pick ups can be worth it, just have to know what you're doing :)
+The Rideshare Guy "know what you're doing" meaning waiting around all day for that one pax you call and is actually going far. Not to the In-N-Out or car rental just outside of the airport lol no it isn't worth all the time you spend there rideshare guy. This is not even open for debate. I know it's not worth while.
Love Gas Buddy...jmo
Due, you rock!
I don't see the timer on the link nor does it come up on search
You can also use your phone's timer app.
The Rideshare Guy q
I had a hard time figuring out Rideshare Timer...I had to uninstall it
Which part was hard to figure out?
Wow a lot of theses app are not needed anymore because the features are built into the Uber and Lyft apps now.
Thanks Julius, we're actually updating this video soon!
Good video but a bit outdated at this point.
i cant believe vugo is on here getting a good light. look at their rating, read some comments. they are horrible app that does not pay out the ad revenue
+Alex Silcock Touche, but I give them a little slack since what they're trying to do could be a game-changer. Imagine if you had a network of advertisers lining up to advertise in the back of Uber car's - that could be a huge boost to your income. So I guess deep down I just really want them to succeed since I know drivers will all make more money :)
Are there any better alternatives to this app to make extra income while driving
Vugo sucks app doesn't even work right and you never get paid
Yea they've been slow to add advertisers but I think there's potential if they can get enough advertisers on board.