I Hope Fare Co-op Succeeds, But Please Learn from Y Driver
I can see that your company is real, and I sincerely hope you succeed.
I have been driving for Uber for 10 years and for Lyft for nearly 10 years, so I have seen many changes in this industry.
A few years ago, another rideshare company called Y Driver appeared. It also promoted a driver-friendly vision and promised to treat drivers better than Uber and Lyft. Unfortunately, it did not survive.
I strongly encourage your team to study why Y Driver failed. As someone who has been driving in this industry for nearly a decade, I'm concerned that your company may be repeating some of the same mistakes that caused Y Driver to fail.
Having a great mission and treating drivers fairly are important, but they are not enough to build a sustainable rideshare platform.
The real questions are:
• Can you attract enough passengers?
• Can you keep enough active drivers?
• Can you generate enough trips every day?
• Can you build a business model that can survive for many years?
Drivers don't need another company with a great slogan. Drivers need a company that is still here five or ten years from now.
If Fare Co-op succeeds, drivers win. If Fare Co-op fails, drivers lose another choice.
I'm writing this because I genuinely want you to succeed, not because I want to criticize you. Please learn from the companies that came before you, avoid repeating the same mistakes, and build something that can truly last.
Good luck.
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App works great !! And shows me my Referral income !!
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Response from developer
Hi there, Thank you for your feedback — and we're genuinely sorry to hear you had this impression. To clarify: Fare Co-op is not a scam. We’re a fully licensed Transportation Network Company (TNC) in the State of California, and unlike Uber, Lyft, or HopSkipDrive, we’re a driver-owned and funded cooperative — not backed by billion-dollar venture capital. Because we’re not funded by deep-pocketed investors, we don’t have a massive budget to cover the costs of thousands of background checks up front. That’s why we ask drivers to pay for their own background checks through a trusted third-party service. This helps us keep the platform sustainable, fair, and transparent — without deducting hidden fees from your earnings. We make this clear on our website and during the signup process, and we understand it may not be the norm people are used to. We respect your decision either way and sincerely appreciate you taking the time to check us out. If you ever decide to learn more or give us another look, we’re here to help at info@fare.coop. — Fare Co-op Support Team
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Hi there, please make sure to enter your phone number without any special characters and this will resolve your issue. If you need any further assistance, we’re here to help at info@fare.coop.
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Response from developer
Hi there, Thanks for your feedback. We want to clarify a few important points: Our website clearly states that drivers earn 85–90% of the fare after taxes, processing fees, and insurance costs — we’ve never claimed otherwise. Transparency is one of our core values, especially as a driver-owned and funded cooperative, not a corporation like Uber or Lyft. If you already have your own commercial insurance — which most rideshare drivers do not — you qualify for the Black Car category, and no additional insurance fees would apply to your rides. However, if you don’t carry commercial insurance, California law requires us to provide coverage for your rides, and that cost must be factored in. We fully respect your decision if our model doesn’t work for you. But it’s important to note: Fare Co-op is not shifting costs to drivers in secret — we’re simply complying with legal requirements and being up front about them. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. If you have more questions, feel free to reach out to us directly at info@fare.coop. — Fare Co-op Support Team
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