Apr 24, 2016, 2:03 pm
Last edit by: RichardInSF
Uber recently added functionality to tip in-app after rides are completed.
Your driver will appreciate it.
I'm sure they would -- but what percentage of people (outside of NYC where everyone bribes, uh, tips, for everything) are doing it?
Your driver will appreciate it.
I'm sure they would -- but what percentage of people (outside of NYC where everyone bribes, uh, tips, for everything) are doing it?
Tipping Uber drivers
Aug 29, 2016, 7:45 am
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They can say all they want about tipping or not-tipping. It doesn't matter, because nobody spends any time on Uber's website or paying attention to press releases or other statements made about their court cases or whatnot.
The app does not include tipping. Ergo, I know Uber's official stance on tipping. I know how they designed their platform and how they intended it to function all along. @:-)
By contrast, I also know Lyft's stance on tipping. It's completely different than Uber's. The differences in the positions of the two companies is completely apparent after 1 ride with each.
Side-bribing drivers with cash is a nonstarter. I'm simply never going to do it, ever.
Aug 31, 2016, 12:56 pm
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The app itself.
They can say all they want about tipping or not-tipping. It doesn't matter, because nobody spends any time on Uber's website or paying attention to press releases or other statements made about their court cases or whatnot.
The app does not include tipping. Ergo, I know Uber's official stance on tipping. I know how they designed their platform and how they intended it to function all along. @:-)
By contrast, I also know Lyft's stance on tipping. It's completely different than Uber's. The differences in the positions of the two companies is completely apparent after 1 ride with each.
Side-bribing drivers with cash is a nonstarter. I'm simply never going to do it, ever.
They can say all they want about tipping or not-tipping. It doesn't matter, because nobody spends any time on Uber's website or paying attention to press releases or other statements made about their court cases or whatnot.
The app does not include tipping. Ergo, I know Uber's official stance on tipping. I know how they designed their platform and how they intended it to function all along. @:-)
By contrast, I also know Lyft's stance on tipping. It's completely different than Uber's. The differences in the positions of the two companies is completely apparent after 1 ride with each.
Side-bribing drivers with cash is a nonstarter. I'm simply never going to do it, ever.
Aug 31, 2016, 2:07 pm
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It happens after you get out of the car: your screen pops up to rate the driver and, if you choose, leave a tip. It can be a $9 ride where you leave a buck or two. One click...simple.
From what I understand, drivers generally have to rate passengers before passengers have to rate drivers, so *your* rating should be unaffected by the tip.
Aug 31, 2016, 2:44 pm
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Not at all. Lyft drivers have always been great and never mention tipping.
It happens after you get out of the car: your screen pops up to rate the driver and, if you choose, leave a tip. It can be a $9 ride where you leave a buck or two. One click...simple.
From what I understand, drivers generally have to rate passengers before passengers have to rate drivers, so *your* rating should be unaffected by the tip.
It happens after you get out of the car: your screen pops up to rate the driver and, if you choose, leave a tip. It can be a $9 ride where you leave a buck or two. One click...simple.
From what I understand, drivers generally have to rate passengers before passengers have to rate drivers, so *your* rating should be unaffected by the tip.
Aug 31, 2016, 2:49 pm
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That's awesome. I didn't know that...
Sep 3, 2016, 11:52 am
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The driver will see a listing of the fares in a summary email the following day. Included in this is the pickup/destination and time, along with the fare and tip amount, if any. No names. So although it is unlikely that a driver will remember your particular trip, they may be able to identify you if they are diligent about logging, only did a few trips that day and/or have a good memory. Certainly also a good chance of identifying you if you were the first or last trip of the day.
Sep 11, 2016, 5:06 pm
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Hello.
Having worked in the service industry, cash is king for tips. It's immediate cash for Lyft and Uber drivers.
I make it a point to hand a couple dollars to the driver on my way out of the car.
It's up to them to report tips on their tax returns, none of my business.
Besides they don't have to wait to see if they were tipped, a Uber and Lyft don't get involved, they don't know/take a cut etc.
On a $20 - $25 trip, I'll hand the driver $3-$4. They really appreciate it.
And it's good karma.
Having worked in the service industry, cash is king for tips. It's immediate cash for Lyft and Uber drivers.
I make it a point to hand a couple dollars to the driver on my way out of the car.
It's up to them to report tips on their tax returns, none of my business.
Besides they don't have to wait to see if they were tipped, a Uber and Lyft don't get involved, they don't know/take a cut etc.
On a $20 - $25 trip, I'll hand the driver $3-$4. They really appreciate it.
And it's good karma.
Sep 12, 2016, 11:45 am
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Hello.
Having worked in the service industry, cash is king for tips. It's immediate cash for Lyft and Uber drivers.
I make it a point to hand a couple dollars to the driver on my way out of the car.
It's up to them to report tips on their tax returns, none of my business.
Besides they don't have to wait to see if they were tipped, a Uber and Lyft don't get involved, they don't know/take a cut etc.
On a $20 - $25 trip, I'll hand the driver $3-$4. They really appreciate it.
And it's good karma.
Having worked in the service industry, cash is king for tips. It's immediate cash for Lyft and Uber drivers.
I make it a point to hand a couple dollars to the driver on my way out of the car.
It's up to them to report tips on their tax returns, none of my business.
Besides they don't have to wait to see if they were tipped, a Uber and Lyft don't get involved, they don't know/take a cut etc.
On a $20 - $25 trip, I'll hand the driver $3-$4. They really appreciate it.
And it's good karma.
Besides, cash is inconvenient for me. I don't carry it often, and I'm certainly not making it a precursor to using a rideshare service when one of the two dominant platforms intentionally built a no-tipping model and the other one enables tipping within its app.
Took a Lyft from PHX this morning and tipped a little over 20% in the app. No problem with that at all.
Sep 13, 2016, 6:31 pm
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Uber drivers now have the option of getting their earnings immediately, it can be sent to their debit card or to an Uber supplied debit card.
Sep 15, 2016, 6:10 am
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My recent Uber ride had a sign on the seat suggesting that to get a 5 rating, you would need to tip him. I'd rather get a low rating then give in to a shake down
Sep 15, 2016, 7:08 am
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Sep 15, 2016, 8:39 am
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I've cancelled a few rides and complained to Uber in NJ where the driver is not who is pictured in the app. The car is correct but not the driver. When I asked, he said he's "trying" out the job using a "friend's" account. I wonder if these people are getting others to sign up on their behalf once they got kicked off due to low ratings.
Sep 15, 2016, 9:08 am
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I've cancelled a few rides and complained to Uber in NJ where the driver is not who is pictured in the app. The car is correct but not the driver. When I asked, he said he's "trying" out the job using a "friend's" account. I wonder if these people are getting others to sign up on their behalf once they got kicked off due to low ratings.