Originally Posted by steve64

FWIW .... that method of paying drivers for surge ended about 2 years ago.
Drivers no longer earn a set percentage of the fare collected by Uber. They earn set per-mile and per-minute rates.
If demand is high, Uber still charges the passenger a higher "surge" rate. If driver supply is also low, then they will add a set amount to the driver's pay.
It is possible (for example) that Uber maybe charging a 20% surge, but adding zero incentive to drivers. As surge gets higher, part of the reason is a lack of drivers in the area so the driver incentives start showing up. They are typically $2 - $5.