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      How are my earnings calculated?

      Your net earnings at Bluwalk are calculated based on your Total Earnings and Deductions.

      Total Earnings represent the total net amount from your trips.

      Deductions represent all the costs incurred to complete those trips. These costs, common to all customers, include:

      • Taxes – In Portugal, all trips made through digital TVDE platforms include VAT at the legal rate of 6%. This means that for each TVDE trip carried out by the operator, a receipt is issued to the passenger with the corresponding VAT amount. To better understand how VAT on your trips is calculated, you can check the artile- Understanding the 6% VAT on TVDE Travel with Bluwalk.
      • Service Fee – A commission applied to your net earnings, corresponding to the support provided by Bluwalk.
        Corresponde a:
        • 5% if you use a vehicle from the Drivfit partner, or 
        • 5% if you use your own vehicle and issue an invoice as a company. For individuals issuing “recibos verdes” (self-employed invoices), the rate will be 15% due to the additional TSU (Social Security Contribution) tax.

      In the case of TVDE partners, the following deductions are also common:

      • Vehicle Usage – The rental cost of the vehicle.
      • Fuel and Electricity – The amount spent on fuel and charging.
      • Tolls – The amount spent on toll payments.

      Below is an example of a statement, where you first see the final balance for a week. This amount results from subtracting the deductions from the total earnings.

      Next, the total earnings for the period under review are displayed, followed by a breakdown of all corresponding deductions.

       

      Example of a statement

       

      Your earnings are calculated by taking the amount charged to the passenger for your trips and subtracting the platform commission (25%), Bluwalk's service fee, and taxes (VAT). See a practical example below:

      • Amount charged to the passenger: €1,000
      • Platform commission (25%): €250

      Thus, the net amount after the platform deduction is:
      €1,000 - €250 = €750

      From this amount, the Bluwalk service fee is deducted, which can be 5% (rented vehicle) or from 5% (own vehicle).

      • Bluwalk service fee (5%): €37.50
      • Taxes (VAT): €56.60

      Therefore, your final earnings would be:
      €750 - €37.50 - €56.60 = €655.90

       

      If you still have questions, see when you can receive your income.