Updated: 10 November 2026
The transfer formula
Transfer = net from the apps − 8% VAT − car rent − cash from passengers − settlement fee
- Net from the apps — the amount after Uber, Bolt or FreeNow commission. You see it in your weekly report.
- 8% VAT — the tax on passenger transport, calculated on the net amount.
- Car rent — only if you drive an owner’s car.
- Cash — you already have it, so it is deducted from the transfer.
- Fee — at Optymist 50 zł a week, or 120 zł with daily payouts.
Example
Say that in one week your net from all apps is 2,500 zł and passengers paid you 300 zł in cash. You drive your own car.
- 2,500 zł − 200 zł VAT − 300 zł cash − 50 zł = 1,950 zł transfer
- Together with the cash you have 2,250 zł.
- If you drive an owner’s car for 600 zł a week, the transfer is 1,350 zł.
This is a worked example, not a promise of earnings. Enter your own numbers in the calculator.
Fuel VAT refund
We give you back half of the VAT on your fuel invoices. For 600 zł of fuel (gross) the VAT is about 112 zł, so the refund is about 56 zł a week.
Tax and ZUS
The amounts above are before income tax and ZUS (social security), which depend on your contract (zlecenie or B2B). Students under 26 on an umowa zlecenie don’t pay ZUS contributions.
What raises your earnings
- Driving at peak hours, weekend nights and during events (Ergo Arena, Amber Expo, the stadium).
- Rides from Lech Wałęsa Airport and the main stations.
- Running several apps at once — less waiting between rides.
- Your own car instead of a rented one if you drive many hours.
FAQ
When do I get paid?
Weekly or daily — your choice. Daily payouts cost 120 zł a week instead of 50 zł.
Is the cash from passengers mine?
Yes. You have it right away, so we deduct it from the transfer to avoid paying it twice.
Does the partner take a percentage of my earnings?
Not at Optymist. You pay a flat 50 zł a week no matter how much you earn.
