Delivery — Platform Participant Direct Transaction Costs
Uber Technologies Delivery — Platform Participant Direct Transaction Costs increased by 10.4% to $2.07B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.6%, from $1.54B to $2.07B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Delivery — Platform Participant Direct Transaction Costs shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of these costs to revenue may signal increased competition or higher labor costs, while a declining ratio suggests improved operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
Direct costs incurred to facilitate transactions on the delivery platform, including payments to delivery partners, ince...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Cost of Revenue' or 'Direct Fulfillment Costs' in logistics and marketplace business models.
uber_segment_delivery_platform_participant_direct_transaction_costsHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.33B | $1.33B | $1.33B | $1.33B | $1.34B | $1.32B | $1.39B | $1.54B | $1.51B | $1.65B | $1.87B | $2.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.7% | -1.3% | +4.9% | +10.6% | -2.0% | +9.5% | +13.6% | +10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.3% | +11.3% | +11.3% | +11.3% | +0.7% | -0.6% | +4.3% | +15.3% | +12.2% | +24.5% | +34.9% | +34.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uber Technologies's delivery — platform participant direct transaction costs?
- Uber Technologies (UBER) reported delivery — platform participant direct transaction costs of $2.07B in Q4 2025.
- How has Uber Technologies's delivery — platform participant direct transaction costs changed year-over-year?
- Uber Technologies's delivery — platform participant direct transaction costs increased by 34.6% year-over-year, from $1.54B to $2.07B.
- What is the long-term trend for Uber Technologies's delivery — platform participant direct transaction costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Uber Technologies's delivery — platform participant direct transaction costs has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.79B to $7.10B.
- What does delivery — platform participant direct transaction costs mean?
- The direct costs paid to delivery workers and partners to fulfill orders.