GoTo and Grab announced on June 23 that they will lower the per-trip commission taken from two-wheeled ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia from 20% to 8%, effective July 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The commission cap was announced earlier by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a speech on May 1, 2026. The policy aims to improve the economic welfare of motorbike drivers in the country [1, 2, 3, 4]. Deputy Parliament speaker Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal said the reduced commissions "were proof that Prabowo's administration is genuinely committed to standing by all ride-hailing drivers" [1].
GoTo’s vice-president director Catherine Hindra Sutjahyo said, "We support the efforts to continue increasing the prosperity of the drivers" [1]. Grab Indonesia CEO Neneng Goenadi confirmed, "We will begin applying the 8 per cent commission rate on July 1" [2].
The cut in commission rate from 20% to 8% is expected to create challenges for the profitability of ride-hailing platforms. Grab posted strong financial results in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue growing 24% year-on-year to $955 million USD, exceeding market expectations [5]. However, Grab CFO Peter Oey said the company "has leverage to handle challenges" arising from the commission reduction [5]. Grab CEO Anthony Tan added, "We will continue to put in effort" to navigate the changes [5].
Grab also announced it is integrating Indonesian digital bank Superbank into its financial services after Singtel sold its stake to GXS Bank. Superbank achieved profitability in 2025 and serves over 6 million customers [5].
The reduced commission rate takes effect July 1, 2026, with GoTo and Grab applying the 8% fee as part of new regulations announced by the Indonesian government [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
