TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Two major online motorcycle taxi platforms, GoTo and Grab Indonesia, have announced that they will implement a maximum 8 percent commission cut for driver partners starting July 1, 2026.
The announcement came after executives from both companies met with Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
GoTo, Grab Implement 8 Percent Commission Cap
GoTo CEO Catherine Hindra Sutjahyo said the implementation of the 8 percent commission policy follows President Prabowo Subianto’s instruction during the May Day celebration.
"We support this effort to continue improving the welfare of online motorcycle taxi driver partners," Catherine said at the DPR complex on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Grab Indonesia CEO Neneng Goenadi confirmed that the company would also apply the same policy.
"The implementation of the 8 percent commission for two-wheeled online passenger transportation services will be effective starting July 1, 2026," Neneng said.
The policy follows President Prabowo Subianto’s statement during the International Labor Day celebration on May 1, when he said he had signed Presidential Regulation No. 27 of 2026 on the Protection of Online Transportation Workers.
Under the regulation, online transportation application companies may only take a maximum 8 percent cut from driver earnings. Previously, platform commissions could reach an average of up to 20 percent.
Prabowo also said the regulation includes work accident protection for online transportation workers.
"They will receive BPJS Health coverage and health insurance," said Prabowo, who is also chairman of the Gerindra Party.
During the same speech, Prabowo said his administration supports workers through several policies, including holiday bonuses for online drivers and delivery couriers, as well as additional subsidized housing programs for workers.
Industry Group Warns of Impact on Digital Economy
The Indonesian Digital Mobility and Delivery Industry Association (MODANTARA) said the government’s plan to limit platform commissions to a maximum of 8 percent could have a broad impact on the digital economy ecosystem.
MODANTARA argued that the policy could be too drastic if implemented without comprehensive studies and discussions with industry stakeholders.
MODANTARA Executive Director Agung Yudha said the commission limit should not be viewed as a simple issue because its impact involves various aspects of platform operations.
According to him, improving partner welfare does not solely depend on the size of platform commissions. The digital mobility and delivery sector has a complex cost structure, including technology development, customer service, payment systems, transaction security, and long-term risk protection and investment.
Concerns Over Business Sustainability
Agung said the sector currently involves around 2 million to 4 million active driver partners, serving as either their main or additional source of income.
The industry also contributes hundreds of trillions of rupiah to Indonesia’s economic activity and supports millions of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as workers who rely on logistics services.
He estimated that limiting platform commissions to 8 percent could reduce companies’ operational flexibility by up to 60 percent.
The situation, he said, could force companies to significantly adjust their business models within a short period, potentially affecting the stability of the digital economy ecosystem and the investment climate.
"Profit sharing or platform cuts cannot be standardized like parking fees. The question is whether the 8 percent limit will truly strengthen partner income in the long term, or instead reduce demand, services, and flexible job opportunities that have supported them," Agung said on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Nandito Putra contributed to the writing of this article.
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