A platform with more requests is not necessarily more profitable for your vehicle or schedule. Availability, account categories and contracts must be checked directly. This guide concerns French VTC operations, with Paris as a planning example; it makes no claim about today's commissions or which provider is best.
Collect comparable evidence
| Record | Where to find it | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Receipts, deductions and payout | Statements, fee invoices and bank transfers | Whether commission is already deducted |
| All working hours | Your shift log | Waiting and repositioning, not just passenger time |
| Total and empty kilometres | Odometer and trip log | The distance needed to earn each payout |
| Vehicle and other costs | Invoices and a consistent allocation | The same accounting method across channels |
| Contract terms | Your account's current documents | Payment timing, cancellations and applicable categories |
A worked comparison, not a provider claim
All figures are hypothetical. Channel A pays EUR 240 after fees for 10 working hours and 200 total km. Channel B pays EUR 220 after fees for 8 hours and 140 km. Assume an operating-cost allocation of EUR 0.30 per kilometre, covering energy and vehicle costs once, with no other costs for this simplified exercise.
A leaves 240 - (200 × 0.30) = EUR 180, or EUR 18 per hour. B leaves 220 - (140 × 0.30) = EUR 178, or EUR 22.25 per hour. These are balances before contributions and taxes, not net wages. B's smaller payout delivers a higher hourly balance in this example.
Do not subtract commission again: both starting payouts are already after fees. If VAT applies, separate VAT consistently. Replace the illustrative kilometre cost with your own costs, without adding expenses already covered by that allocation.
Run a fair trial
Compare similar days and hours over several weeks. Label rain, events, exceptional bonuses and vehicle downtime. Where you use multiple apps in one shift, allocate shared waiting time and kilometres once; do not give each app the same full shift and then add the totals.
Also inspect reliability: a strong one-off promotion may not cover a later period, while predictable payments can matter for vehicle bills. Respect accepted bookings and current contracts rather than judging on payout alone.
Include direct bookings
Use the same method for private customers, adding prospecting, payment collection and cancellation exposure. Paris events or weather can guide preparation but do not guarantee a booking.
Sources and scope
Service Public: French VTC operations and booking channels
The legal and tax references concern France. Examples are illustrative unless expressly attributed to a source; they are not tariffs or promised results.