The short answer
Zride, Namma Yatri, Rapido, Uber and Ola all advertise zero-commission models for auto drivers: the driver keeps the fare and pays a flat fee instead. On Zride that fee is ₹10 per active day (launch offer) after a free period of up to 90 days, passengers pay a ₹5 platform fee per auto ride, and fares follow the Tamil Nadu government tariff.
How each app charges auto drivers
| App | Model | Driver fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zride | Daily platform fee, no commission | ₹10 per active day (launch offer; list ₹20), after a free period of up to 90 days. Passengers: ₹5 per auto ride. | zride.in, 11 November 2026 |
| Namma Yatri | Daily or per-ride platform fee, no commission | ₹25 a day, or ₹3.50 a ride (autos) (reported) | DT Next, 2024 |
| Rapido | Daily access fee, no per-ride commission (autos) | ₹5 to ₹29 a day, depending on the city (reported) | Business Standard, February 2024 |
| Uber | Daily fee, no commission (autos only) | ₹20 to ₹40 a day, depending on the city (reported) | TechCrunch, 19 February 2025 |
| Ola | 30-day pass, no commission (autos, bikes and cabs) | ₹67 a day (₹2,010 for 30 days) (reported) | MediaNama, June 2025 |
Fees for apps other than Zride are as reported by the sources and dates shown. Zride has not verified them and they may have changed — check each app for today's rate. Zride publishes no ride counts or rankings and makes no claim about which app is busiest in your area.
What to check before you choose an app
If you are a passenger
- Is the fare based on the government tariff, and is the full price shown before you book?
- Is there a platform fee, and is it shown up front?
- Can you pay the driver directly by UPI or cash?
- Safety tools: live tracking, trip sharing, SOS — and on Zride, SheRide for women passengers.
If you are a driver
- The daily fee, and whether there is a free period first.
- Whether you keep 100% of peak, night and waiting charges and tips.
- How much notice you get before a fee changes (Zride: at least 15 days in the app).
Questions
Which auto app takes no commission from drivers?
Zride, Namma Yatri, Rapido, Uber and Ola have all moved auto drivers to a flat fee instead of a commission on each fare, according to their announcements and press reports. They differ in how much the fee is and how it is charged. On Zride the driver pays ₹10 per active day (launch offer, list price ₹20) after a free period of up to 90 days.
Do passengers pay a platform fee on Zride?
Yes — a flat ₹5 per auto ride, GST-inclusive, shown before you book and paid with the fare. The fare itself follows the Tamil Nadu government tariff and goes 100% to the driver.
Are these competitor fees current?
They are the figures reported by the sources and dates in the table. Zride has not verified them, and apps change their fees, so check each app for today's rate.
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