Maxim Requests Review of 8 Percent Cut for Online Ojek Applicators

Maxim Indonesia states that the current structure of a maximum 15 percent commission for online ojek applicators is the ideal amount to ensure the industry’s sustainability. “This formulation has empirically protected the income margins of driver partners while maintaining tariff accessibility for consumers,” said Development Director of Maxim Indonesia, Dirhamsyah, in a written statement on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. Dirhamsyah made this statement in response to the government’s plan to limit the revenue sharing for online transport app parties to 8 percent, while online ojek drivers receive 92 percent. Dirhamsyah claims that Maxim has implemented that maximum revenue sharing limit. According to him, this revenue sharing formulation has protected the income margins of driver partners while maintaining tariff accessibility for consumers. “Therefore, we encourage a strategic and comprehensive review of this policy to ensure that the online transport industry climate remains conducive, sustainable, and inclusive for all levels of society,” he said. He stated that Maxim’s management has not yet received a copy of the umbrella legal instrument for this commission reduction policy, namely Presidential Regulation No. 27 of 2026 on the Protection of Online Transport Drivers. He said that Maxim needs to conduct an in-depth review and carefully study the details of the regulation before providing projections or further statements regarding its future impacts. Dirhamsyah also conveyed that the commission rate applied by the company is one of the most competitive and lowest in the national market. He emphasised that the tariff and commission structure is designed considering the balance between public purchasing power and driver partners’ income. Maxim is concerned that restrictive interventions in the market could shift this balance, ultimately leading to significant consequences for the overall industry sustainability. Therefore, Maxim recommends that every strategic policy be taken with full caution through inclusive dialogue with market players. Dirhamsyah stated that the implementation of uniform policies without going through a review process as well as inclusive and participatory discussions is feared to trigger imbalances in the industry ecosystem. Moreover, each platform has different business models as well as operational and financial capacities. Maxim stated that it is open to further discussions and affirmed its full readiness to cooperate constructively. Regarding partner welfare, Dirhamsyah said that Maxim has collaborated with BPJS Employment, including providing full insurance coverage for driver partners with disabilities as a form of the company’s social responsibility. Maxim also collaborates with the Yayasan Pengemudi Selamat Sejahtera (YPSSI) to provide compensation.