Operate with an ABN — no FBT
Drivers are independent contractors (sole traders) under their own ABN. Fringe Benefits Tax doesn't apply to you — it's an employer/employee tax. You claim deductions through your tax return instead.
For Australian drivers
Earn from the kilometres you already drive. Stickers free, missions paid.
AdRide ships custom advertising stickers to your door at no cost, then pays you per GPS-tracked mission to high-traffic locations. Independent-contractor model — keep your ABN, claim your deductions.
- Stickers
- Stickers designed, made & shipped — free
- Tracking
- GPS-verified missions only
- Payments
- Direct bank payouts
The driver journey
What you get when you join.
Free sticker fulfilment
Custom design, manufacturing, and shipping — fully covered by the platform.
Mission-based earnings
Per-trip payouts when GPS confirms the mission, not always-on tracking.
Direct bank deposits
Settled straight to your account on the platform's payout cadence.
Cohort 1 onboarding open. Per-mission rate confirmed in your offer letter.
How it works for drivers
Four steps from application to payout.
No fees, no setup cost, no always-on tracking. The platform handles design, manufacturing, shipping, and matching.
- 01
Sign up + register an ABN
Apply with your car details. If you don't already have an Australian Business Number, we'll walk you through registering one — free, online, about 15 minutes.
- 02
Stickers shipped to your door
AdRide designs the campaign sticker with your unique QR code, manufactures it, and ships it to you. Professional removable vinyl, no setup cost.
- 03
Accept GPS-tracked missions
Browse mission offers in your area. Each shows the location, time window, and dwell requirement up front. Drive there, park visibly, let background GPS confirm the trip.
- 04
Get paid per verified mission
Verified missions settle to your nominated bank account on the platform's payout schedule. Mission logs double as ATO logbook substantiation.
What you could earn
Your earnings scale with the missions you accept.
Pick the cadence that fits your driving routine. Per-week, per-month, and per-year mission counts below show how the platform stacks up across realistic activity levels.
Cold-start, Cohort 1
AdRide hasn't published per-mission rates while we assemble the first cohort of drivers and pilot advertisers. Use the tiers below to plan how many missions fit your week — your offer letter will confirm the rate per mission, payout schedule, and any per-campaign bonuses.
Casual
Weekend or after-hours driver fitting missions around your day job.
- / week
- 1–2
- / month
- ≈ 6
- / year
- ≈ 75
1–3 hours / week
Regular
Daily commuter who can swing past assigned locations during the week.
- / week
- 3–5
- / month
- ≈ 18
- / year
- ≈ 225
4–7 hours / week
Active
Rideshare driver, courier, sales rep, or mobile-service operator already on the road.
- / week
- 8–12
- / month
- ≈ 40
- / year
- ≈ 500
12–18 hours / week
Income (weekly / monthly / yearly) = your accepted mission cadence × the per-mission rate confirmed at onboarding. Mission counts above are activity benchmarks, not earnings guarantees — accepting more missions doesn't change the rate, only the total.
How missions work
Drive to where the audience already is.
Missions are short, platform-assigned trips to busy public locations. Background GPS verifies completion — no always-on tracking, no manual paperwork.
- 01
Mission assigned
The platform offers a mission to a high-foot-traffic spot — Westfield, beach parking, the CBD, a sports venue, or a weekend market — within your service area and time window.
- 02
Drive to the location
Accept the mission, drive to the assigned location, and park in a visible spot for the time window specified in the brief.
- 03
GPS verifies the trip
Background GPS confirms arrival, dwell time at the location, and the return trip. No manual check-in required.
- 04
Get paid
Verified missions are settled to your nominated bank account on the platform's payout schedule. The mission log doubles as substantiation evidence for your ATO logbook.
Mission locations
The platform assigns missions where audiences gather.
You won't be sent to suburban back-streets or industrial estates — missions target the kind of foot traffic advertisers actually pay for.
- Westfield & shopping centres
- Beach parking precincts
- CBD streets
- Sports venues & arenas
- Weekend markets
- Festival & event lots
Why missions matter for tax
Platform-assigned, GPS-verified mission trips are genuine business activity — analogous to ATO ride-sourcing “positioning” guidance. General driving with stickers displayed is private use.
Your mission log is the source of truth for the business-use percentage on your ATO logbook.
Tax benefits for drivers
The Australian tax system rewards mission-based driving.
Operating as a sole trader on the platform unlocks deductible vehicle expenses against the business-use share of your driving — substantiated by every mission you complete.
Logbook method, no kilometre cap
Track 12 weeks of driving once every 5 years to set your business-use percentage. Then claim that percentage of fuel, rego, insurance, maintenance, and depreciation — every cent, with no 5,000 km cap.
GPS mission logs are your evidence
Every platform-assigned, GPS-verified mission is logged with start time, dwell time, and route. Pair the mission log with your logbook to substantiate the business-use percentage if the ATO ever asks.
Stickers cost you nothing
AdRide pays for sticker design, manufacturing, and shipping. There's no cost to you, so there's nothing to claim — and no out-of-pocket outlay before you start earning.
Pick the deduction method
Two ATO methods. The logbook usually wins for active drivers.
Cents-per-kilometre
Claim a flat 88c per business kilometre. Quick to calculate and minimal record-keeping.
- Best for
- Drivers running occasional missions and well under 5,000 business km / year.
- Cap
- Capped at 5,000 business km per car, per year.
Logbook (recommended)
Track 12 consecutive weeks once every 5 years to lock in your business-use percentage, then claim that share of every running cost and depreciation.
- Best for
- Regular and Active drivers — no kilometre cap and typically a larger deduction.
- Cap
- No kilometre cap; valid for 5 years once established.
Important. This is general information only, not tax advice. Consult a registered tax agent for your specific circumstances.
For businesses & fleets
Monetise the kilometres your fleet already drives.
Already have vehicles on the road for couriering, services, or sales? Enrol them as a group, keep your existing operations, and add mission-based ad revenue on top.
Zero upfront cost
AdRide pays for sticker design, manufacturing, and shipping for every vehicle you enrol. No setup fee, no minimum spend.
Mission revenue per vehicle
Each enrolled vehicle is eligible for GPS-tracked missions to high-traffic locations on top of its existing route — additional revenue without changing your operating model.
Offsets running costs
Platform-assigned mission earnings go directly back into the business — a partial offset for fuel, rego, insurance, and maintenance on the fleet.
Two structures, two tax pictures
Pick the model that matches how your fleet operates today.
Recommended
Contractor model
Fleet drivers operate as independent contractors with their own ABNs. Simplest structure with the cleanest tax treatment.
- No FBT exposure — drivers are not employees in this arrangement.
- Drivers claim business-use deductions via the logbook method.
- Mission income is reported by the driver, not the fleet operator.
- Platform reports under the ATO Sharing Economy Reporting Regime.
Possible — read first
Employee model (company cars)
Company-owned vehicles driven by employees. Workable, but FBT rules apply to private use as usual.
- FBT applies to private use of the company car — unchanged by AdRide enrolment.
- Advertising stickers do NOT reduce or exempt FBT (per ATO and RSM Australia guidance — common myth).
- Operating-cost-method logbooks can reflect platform-assigned, GPS-tracked missions as genuine business use, lowering the private-use percentage.
- General driving with stickers displayed is private use, not business use.
Ready to enrol a fleet?
Tell us your fleet size, vehicle types, and operating regions. We'll come back with a fit assessment and the structure that suits your tax setup.
Fleet FAQ
Questions fleet operators ask first.
Important. This is general information only, not tax advice. Consult a registered tax agent for your specific circumstances.
Driver FAQ
Questions drivers ask before signing up.
Cohort one
Claim a kerbside kilometre.
Sign-up takes a few minutes. We'll confirm your fit for Cohort 1 missions, walk you through ABN setup if you need it, and ship your first sticker once you're matched with a campaign.