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You might be familiar with Uber and Lyft, but there’s another player in the ridesharing market. Juno claims to put its drivers’ needs first with a core model built on the belief that a happy ride starts with a happy driver.
If you have a car, a TLC license, spare time and prior experience with a ridesharing service, then Juno might be for you.
Juno has closed down
On November 18, 2019, Juno announced that it was closing down. You can no longer sign up as a driver or request rides on the app.
If you’re considering signing up as a rideshare driver, compare other rideshare companies to find one that’s looking for drivers in your area.
Juno is a ridesharing service that caters to drivers who’ve driven for other rideshare companies. It accepts only excellent-rated drivers from Uber or Lyft who have a TLC license.
After switching yourself online in the Juno Driver app, you’re connected with riders who are closest to your location. After your first ride, you have the flexibility to drive for as long as you want, wherever you want.
Like its competitors, it offers 24/7 customer support by phone, email or in-app messaging.
What you’re paid depends on four factors: time, distance, ride type and location. Juno provides three types of rides — Bliss, Lux and SUV — each set up with both per-minute and per-mile rates on every ride. Lux and SUV drivers will also get a base fare. And no matter which service you drive for, you’ll make at least the minimum fare, minus Juno’s commission.
According to a Juno driver in a May 2018 UberPeople forum thread, you can expect a commission of 16.65% to be taken out of each fare — which is lower than Uber’s 25% cut and Lyft’s approximate 50% take reported by users in the same forum.
You have two ways of getting paid:
Tipping is optional for the rider, made available only after a rider rates you with five stars.
All tips are handled through the app and added to your weekly earnings.
Juno is currently only available in New York City and is active in all five boroughs. But it has plans to launch in New Jersey soon, and you can sign up on Juno’s website to be added to the waitlist.
Apply as a Juno driver in four steps:
To ensure the safety of its passengers and the efficiency of its rides, Juno requires a background check for new drivers as well as experience driving for a rideshare company.
Basic personal and vehicle requirements include:
If you plan to drive in New York City, you’ll need to meet with the Juno team at a Marriott near LaGuardia Airport and bring the following documentation:
Drivers in New Jersey must meet with the Juno team at a Marriott in downtown Newark and submit documentation that includes:
If you’re seeking a change in pace and earnings from your current rideshare company, driving with Juno may be the gig for you. It charges lower commission rates than Uber and Lyft and offers 24/7 support.
But Juno is still relatively new, and you don’t need to choose one provider to drive with exclusively. Compare other rideshare companies to find the flexible options that works best for you.
What makes Juno different from other rideshare companies?
Juno advertises lower commissions than the competition and lower upcharges per ride, meaning the driver earns more and the rider pays less.
What if I don’t live in New York or New Jersey?
Stay tuned: Juno claims it’s expanding and could be coming to a city near you soon.
What if a passenger adds a destination during a ride?
You’re paid for all additional destinations your passengers add throughout the original trip. Your fare is based on the total time and distance of a trip, so you’re compensated accordingly at every stop.
What is Gett?
Gett is the New York-based rideshare company that acquired Juno in April 2017. It rolled itself into the more popular Juno brand, though rumor has it that Gett’s put Juno back up for sale as of March 2018.
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