The total cost for any job booked through Road Ninja consists of two parts: the driver's pay and the Road Ninja booking fee. This article explains how each component is determined and how our discount system can reduce your final fee.
The Driver's Pay
The driver's pay is the full hourly rate earned by the driver for their services. The hourly rate displayed on a driver's profile is the exact amount they receive, as Road Ninja does not add any markup. Your company pays this amount directly to the driver via the Road Ninja platform after the job has been completed.
The Road Ninja Booking Fee
The booking fee is the one-time service charge per job assignment that you pay to Road Ninja for using the platform. You pay this fee at the final step when you decide to book a driver and lock them in. There is no charge to post a job or review driver applicants. This fee is calculated based on a standard base rate, which is then reduced by our automatic discount system:
Base Fee: The standard booking fee starts at 38%.
Minimum Fee: After all applicable discounts are combined, the final fee will never be lower than 12%.
Available Discounts
We offer three types of discounts that can be combined to significantly reduce your booking fee. These are designed to provide better value for longer, more intensive, or repeat bookings.
Density Discount (Longer Workdays): This discount rewards you for booking longer hours within a single day.
The booking fee is reduced by 1.5% for each hour booked beyond six hours in a single workday.
The discount applies up to a maximum of 12 hours per workday, providing a total reduction of up to 9% for that day.
Example: A 10-hour booking receives a 6% Density Discount (1.5% for the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th hours).
Length Discount (Multiple Days): This discount provides savings for booking jobs that span multiple days.
The booking fee is reduced by 1.5% for every six full days included within a single, continuous booking.
Example: A single booking that is scheduled for 18 consecutive workdays will earn a 4.5% Length Discount.
Loyalty Discount (Repeat Drivers): This discount rewards you for building long-term relationships with specific drivers.
The booking fee is reduced by 1.5% for every six cumulative days that a specific driver has been paid for working for your company through Road Ninja.
This discount can increase over time to a maximum of 18%, which is achieved once a driver has completed 72 paid days for your company.
How Discounts Combine
All three discounts (Density, Length, and Loyalty) can be applied to the same booking if it meets the criteria for each. The total percentage discount is subtracted from the 38% base fee. The final fee is capped at a minimum of 12%.
Pricing Summary
Component | Rate |
Base Booking Fee | 38% |
Minimum Booking Fee | 12% (the lowest possible fee after all discounts) |
Density Discount | 1.5% off for each hour booked beyond 6 hours per day |
Length Discount | 1.5% off for every 6 full days in a single booking |
Loyalty Discount | 1.5% off for every 6 cumulative paid days with a specific driver |
Estimating Your Final Cost
To see how this pricing applies to a specific job, you can use our online calculator. This tool provides an immediate and accurate estimate of both the driver's pay and the final booking fee.
If you have any further questions, contact our support team through the chat feature in our app or by sending an email to support@roadninja.co.nz.