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Xpress offers zero commission to TNVS drivers

Filipino-owned Xpress Super App has launched Xpress Go, a new TNVS driver program that gives qualified drivers zero commission for their first 60 days on the platform.

The program opened on June 12 and will accept sign-ups until August 31, 2026. It is limited to 500 driver slots in Metro Manila, with priority given to drivers using hybrid or electric vehicles, or those committing to shift through Xpress’ vehicle financing partnership with Cebuana Lhuillier or its partners.

Under Xpress Go, drivers who sign up and activate within the program period will keep 100 percent of their fares during their first 60 days. After the relief period, they will move to a permanent 12 percent commission rate, locked in writing until December 31, 2026.

The package also includes a vehicle branding program that gives drivers an additional ₱4,000 per month for carrying the Xpress Go decal, milestone bonuses of up to ₱5,000 based on verified trip volume, and a referral program that pays ₱1,000 each to the referrer and the qualified new driver once the new driver completes 100 trips within 30 days.

Xpress said the program is backed by a ₱30 million commitment aimed at helping drivers cope with fuel costs while supporting the shift to cleaner mobility.

Based on company estimates, a driver completing 10 to 12 trips a day at an average fare of ₱300 could keep between ₱18,000 and ₱21,600 more per month compared with a 20 percent commission platform. Across the 60-day period, that could reach ₱36,000 to ₱43,000 before bonuses, branding payments or referral incentives.

Xpress Super App president Cliff Cabungcal said the program reflects the company’s push to reinvest in Filipino drivers while supporting the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles.

“Electric and hybrid vehicles are that path. But making the shift is hard. We know what that transition costs a driver and we know it can’t fall on them alone,” Cabungcal said.

Xpress was incorporated in March 2022 and officially launched in July 2024. The company operates across Metro Manila, Bataan, Pampanga, Laguna, Dumaguete and Boracay, with services covering ride-hailing, corporate mobility and island transport.

The company said it has acquired more than 120 hybrid and electric vehicles and has built partnerships with BYD and Cebuana Lhuillier to support the transition to cleaner mobility. It is also exploring the expansion of its EV fleet with GAC and Hongqi.

Metro Manila TNVS drivers may sign up through the Xpress website, the Xpress Driver App, activation booths across NCR or the official Ka-Xpress Partners Facebook page. Required documents include a professional driver’s license, NBI clearance, vehicle OR/CR, LTFRB Provisional Authority or active TNVS franchise, and proof of insurance.