"Waymo has lowered its pricing, at least in the San Francisco Bay Area where the data was pulled, while traditional ride-hailing rides on the Uber and Lyft networks have risen, according to Obi. The new data was collected between November 27 and January 1, with Obi simulating more than 94,000 ride requests in the Bay Area. The company found that Waymo rides cost an average of $19.69, while Uber rides were slightly cheaper at $17.47. Lyft rides across the same period averaged $15.47."
"In June, Obi released its first report analyzing robotaxi versus ride-hailing data. The data, which was taken from rides in April 2025, showed Waymo rides averaged $20.43, Uber landed at $15.58, and Lyft rides evened out at $14.44. Compared to these figures, Waymo's average cost has dropped 3.62%, while Uber's went up 12%, and Lyft's climbed 7%. Obi CEO Ashwini Anburajan told TechCrunch she believes this is a trend to watch"
A trip in a Waymo robotaxi remains more expensive on average than comparable human-driven Uber or Lyft rides, but the gap is narrowing. Obi collected more than 94,000 simulated ride requests in the San Francisco Bay Area between November 27 and January 1. Waymo rides averaged $19.69, Uber $17.47, and Lyft $15.47. Compared to April 2025 figures, Waymo fares fell 3.62% while Uber and Lyft fares rose 12% and 7% respectively. The shift reflects Waymo lowering prices and traditional ride-hailing rising. Tesla’s emerging robotaxi pricing appears far cheaper, but Tesla lacks permits and a driverless commercial service in the sampled area.
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