Blablacar: Overview of costs and fees

As a passenger with Blablacar, you have to bear the cost of the service fees. So far, there are no further charges for drivers. We have compiled the complete staggering of the Blablacar service fees here.

Service fees at Blablacar.de

19 percent sales tax is already included in the fees, but is not shown separately. The amount of the service fees depends on the share of the travel expenses that the driver demands.

• With a travel cost contribution of 1 to 5 euros, a fee of 1 euro applies to the passenger.
• If the driver is asked to pay 6 to 14 euros, the passenger pays a service fee of 2 euros.
• Between 15 and 25 euros 3 euros are due.
• If the costs rise to € 26 to € 37, Blablacar charges a € 4 fee.
• If the trip costs 38 to 49 euros, you pay a service fee of 5 euros.
• From 50 euros the invoice is solved with a formula. This is (1.1 + 0.07 x operating cost share) x 1.19 and it is rounded up or down to the next 50 cent amount.
• Example: At costs of 65 euros (1.1 + 0.07 x 65 euros) x 1.19 = 6.70 euros, rounded-up fees of 7.00 euros will be charged.

Costs and fees if you cancel a trip with Blablacar

Cancellation may also result in costs:

• If the driver cancels the trip, you will get all the fees back. Even if you cancel the ride request before the driver confirms it, you will get all the money back.
• If you withdraw the booking more than 24 hours before the planned trip, you will receive the travel allowance, but the fees will be retained.
• If you cancel the booking less than 24 hours before the planned start of the journey, you will receive half of the travel expenses - Blablacar will keep the fees and the other half will go to the driver.

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