Stop Giving Uber a Cut in New Orleans
Trade the app for your own electric pedicab. Keep the full fare, work the busiest zones in New Orleans, and turn weekend crowds into real income.
The opportunity: In New Orleans, one electric pedicab in the right zone can earn $30,000-$45,000/yr per cab — and you keep every dollar of the fare instead of handing a cut to a rideshare app. Add vinyl-wrap ad revenue on top, and a single cab becomes a real business.
What drivers see in New Orleans
Sweet spots: Year-round festivals, conventions, nightlife, tourism
Best operating zones in New Orleans
Why electric pedicabs make sense here
- These zones are full of pedestrians, not cars — perfect for pedicabs.
- Tourists and locals pay for short, fun rides instead of walking or waiting for an Uber.
- Events double or triple your normal revenue per night.
- You can also sell ad space on the cab to local bars, hotels, or event sponsors.
The math vs. driving for an app
Uber drivers in New Orleans often gross $15-$25/hr on weekends after waiting, gas, and platform cuts. One electric pedicab in the right zone can pull $40-$90/hr during active time — and you keep the full fare.
Built for advertising too
Xion pedicabs are designed for vinyl wraps — weekend rides plus weekday ad revenue. In a city like New Orleans, local businesses will pay to be seen in your operating zones.
How to start
- Confirm your operating zone.
- Check New Orleans pedicab / business licensing rules (usually simple).
- Get insurance quotes.
- Order your electric pedicab.
- Line up 3-5 venues or hotels that will send you riders.
- Work your first weekend and adjust from there.
Why Xion
23 years ago our founder was a pedicab driver. Xion built a 130+ cab electric fleet in San Diego — part of a 1,000+ pedicab national network — was featured on CNN with Mike Rowe, and now manufactures pedicabs for operators. Built for commercial work, not weekend toys.
