Cost per seat calculator for drivers
Heading to another town? Work out a fair price per seat that covers your fuel and the wear on your car, based on how many passengers you take.
Your price per seat
A fair price that shares the cost of your trip.
Prices are rounded up to the nearest N$5 to keep them simple. The more passengers you take, the lower each seat costs.
How we work it out
Simple steps you can check yourself.
Total trip cost
Fuel needed (distance × fuel use ÷ 100 × price per litre), plus wear and tyres (distance × your rate per km), plus any other costs.
Price per seat
If everyone shares, the total is divided by the passengers plus you. If passengers only pay, it is divided by the passengers alone.
Fuel prices
Fair and simple
This is about sharing costs, not making a profit. A fair price fills seats faster, so you get more passengers and everyone pays less.
Common questions
Should I count myself when splitting the cost?
Most drivers do, because they are travelling too. Choose “Everyone, including me” to split the cost fairly. Choose “Passengers only” if you want passengers to cover the whole trip.
What should I put for wear and tyres?
It’s a rough allowance for servicing, tyres and general wear on your car. We start at N$1.00 per km as a simple example. Use your own figure, or set it to 0 to cover fuel only.
What if fewer passengers join me than expected?
Look at the table to see the price per seat for each number of passengers. If you take fewer than planned, you cover the difference, so choose a price you are comfortable with.
Where do I set my price?
When you post a ride in the PickUp Namibia app, you enter a price per passenger. You can use the suggestion from this calculator.
Do I need to check anything before carrying passengers?
Yes. Check with your insurer that your cover applies when you carry passengers, keep your vehicle roadworthy and licensed, and follow Namibian road rules.
Turn empty seats into saved fuel money
Post your trip on PickUp Namibia and let verified passengers book a seat.
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