Prabowo Wants Ride-Hailing Commission Cuts Below 10 Percent, Drivers Hope It Materialises

Diah (49), a Gojek driver who has been on the road since 2015, says she greatly desires this policy. According to her, a cut below 10 percent would be a significant relief. “That’s really great! I like it, I want it. It’s the dream of all drivers,” said Diah when met during a break at the May Day action in the Monas area, Friday (1/5/2026). Diah explains that the current 20 percent cut is very burdensome, especially for the ‘budget’ service feature. She gives an example: for a budget service fare of Rp 20,000, drivers sometimes only receive around Rp 17,000 net because of the app fee deduction. “Our point is, if it’s already budget, it’s supposed to be cheap, Rp 27,000 becomes Rp 20,000, but we still get the cut. The cut should be borne by the applicator. If it’s only 10 percent or below, it would certainly be much lighter for us,” she added. In line with Diah, Sule (46), another ride-hailing driver who started in 2019, also welcomes Prabowo’s plan. However, Sule hopes it is not just a promise. “If that (8 percent cut) materialises, it would be better, but prove it in the future if it’s real. Don’t like before, they said we would get big THR, in reality from 2019 until now I’ve only got Rp 50,000,” said Sule. Sule mentions that drivers’ income is increasingly squeezed by operational costs, from motorbike rentals to battery purchases for electric motorbike users. Therefore, according to him, if the applicator’s cut remains at 20 percent, the income that can be taken home becomes very minimal. “Our income can’t make it home if the cut is still big. So if Mr Prabowo says 92% for drivers, that’s fair. But yeah, don’t let it not reach us at the office (applicator) or not materialise,” hopes Sule. Besides the cut issue, these ride-hailing drivers also have a message for the incoming government regarding improvements to the accident insurance system, which is considered still convoluted. Including standardisation of more equitable allowances for partners who have worked with applicators for years.