Jakarta. Ride-hailing giants Grab and Gojek will reduce commissions charged to motorcycle ride-hailing drivers to a maximum of 8% beginning July 1, marking a significant increase in drivers’ share of fares after months of pressure from drivers and government officials.
The commission reduction represents one of the most significant changes to Indonesia’s ride-hailing industry in recent years and is expected to boost take-home earnings for hundreds of thousands of motorcycle drivers who rely on digital platforms as their primary source of income.
The new policy lowers commission rates from the current framework, which allows operators to deduct up to 20% from drivers’ earnings.
The long-awaited announcement was made following a meeting between executives from the two companies and leaders of Indonesia’s House of Representatives on Tuesday.
ADVERTISEMENT
Catherine Hindra Sutjahyo, deputy chief executive of GoTo Group, said Gojek would implement the new 8% commission cap for its GoRide motorcycle ride-hailing service.
“Effective July 1, 2026, Gojek Indonesia will begin implementing an 8% commission rate for its motorcycle passenger transportation service, known as GoRide,” Catherine told lawmakers at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta.
A similar commitment was announced by Neneng Goenadi, chief executive of Grab Indonesia, who said the company would apply the same 8% commission rate to its GrabBike service starting on the same date.
“We would like to announce that Grab Indonesia will begin implementing an 8% commission rate for motorcycle ride-hailing passenger services, known as GrabBike,” Neneng said.
She described the move as the outcome of discussions with the government and lawmakers regarding adjustments to the commission structure for ride-hailing drivers.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said the government plans to reinforce the policy through a presidential regulation.
According to Dasco, the regulation is expected to provide legal certainty for fare and commission arrangements in Indonesia’s motorcycle ride-hailing sector, an issue that has long been a source of concern among drivers.
The decision follows calls from President Prabowo Subianto, who used his May 1 Labor Day address to criticize commission rates that he said placed an excessive burden on drivers.
“The revenue-sharing arrangement of 80% for drivers must now become a minimum of 92% for drivers,” Prabowo said at the time.
Tags:
Keywords: