Indonesia to cut ride-hailing firms' max commissions from 20% to 8%

Indonesia president Prabowo Subianto has announced that Indonesia will cut the maximum commission that ride-hailing platforms can extract from drivers from 20 per cent to 8 per cent.

The move is expected to increase drivers’ earnings across one of Southeast Asia’s largest gig-economy markets.

Drivers’ revenue share to increase under new rule

Speaking in Jakarta, Prabowo said he had signed a presidential regulation setting the new cap on commissions charged by ride-hailing companies.

“The revenue share for drivers has been increased from 80 per cent to a minimum of 92 per cent,” he said in a speech, according to Reuters.

He did not specify when the regulation would take effect.

Prabowo added that platforms would also be required to provide accident and health insurance coverage for drivers.

“It’s just not right that you’re (drivers) the one sweating while they’re (the platforms) the ones making the money,” he said.

Rule expected to affect major platforms like Grab & GoTo

The regulation will affect companies operating in Indonesia’s ride-hailing sector, including GoTo and Grab.

According to Reuters, the change could threaten profitability for ride-hailing platforms in what is their largest market in Southeast Asia.

Motorbike drivers, who form the backbone of Indonesia’s ride-hailing ecosystem, typically earn up to 150,000 rupiah (S$11) per day, though costs, such as fuel and platform commissions significantly reduce their take-home income, per The Jakarta Post.

Drivers had earlier protested commission levels

The announcement follows protests by thousands of ride-hailing and food delivery drivers in Jakarta and Surabaya in 2025.

Drivers had called for a 10 per cent cap on commission fees and urged lawmakers to engage both driver associations and platform operators in discussions over working conditions.

In response to those concerns, a representative from GoTo previously said the company remained committed to supporting drivers’ welfare.

“Lowering its 20 per cent commission fee was not a viable solution,” said Ade Mulya, head of public policy at GoTo.

The new regulation effectively sets a stricter limit than what drivers had earlier demanded.