I live in LA tho..
Im pretty stoked

Disclaimer

No, I didn’t make $3.5 a mile, there’s context.

But I could say I did, and everyone would either believe me, call be a bragger, or call me a shill, or whatever, so whatever.

I’m primarily a Lyft driver.

Decided to go back to uber last night for the lolz, and this was my very first ping.

Pull up to the pax. At a retail location - Guy steps out of his car.

Says “hey, I called you, need to take my girlfriend back home. Can you drive me back?”

Immediate red flag. There’s no stops, up front tip, anything. Would have to drive him without uber coverage, and lord knows if he’d try something.

I fumble around for a bit, and he just says “I can book the return if you want it thru the app. Or pay you however you want. - if it’s a problem, I can just cancel, it’s no problem”

Figuring I’d already driven there, and despite my usual best judgement - I said fuck it, and told him “just tip me on the app”

“Whaddaya want boss?” He asks

“Just whatever you’re comfortable with” - I tell him, just resigning myself to a shitty hour.

Guy immediately tips me $50. Says “we good?”

Yes, yes we were.

In reality, maybe not the best decision. It was an unhooked ride with a stranger, no uber insurance/protection - and there’s always a chance for him to take it back (he didn’t)

But - my point with this is. We’re really quick to always assume folks are out to get us. Screw is over, take advantage….

And it’s true, sometimes.

But sometimes you also get a nice experience. Had a great, fun conversation with the guy on the way home, he was funny as hell, and really appreciative. And it worked out great.

So, for those of us going back out there today. Keep your head up, sometimes life throws ya a bone.

Would it make any difference to dress up in a costume while doing Uber on Halloween or no? Has anyone tried that and did it help at all?

I drive in Milwaukee where, if you're unaware, the Brewers are close to winning the MLB World Series.

Today I picked up six elderly Japanese businessmen from a fancy hotel. Immediately there was an obvious language barrier as I greeted them and asked if the temp/music was ok. The ride felt a bit uncomfortable at first as the conversational tones with each other felt quite aggressive.

A little while into the ride, the gentleman sitting next to me seemed to ask if we'd be driving past the Brewer's stadium. I said yes, then slightly altered our route to get there. Everyone took out their phones and cameras as on the stadium became visible from the highway and the vibe level noticeably perked up.

I decided to dip off into a parking lot by the front to see if they wanted to get out and take pictures. After some gesturing, they excitedly poured out to take photos all over for like 15 minutes. When they got inside they all looked and sounded like 10-year old schoolboys who just got a player's autograph.

It was a truly remarkable experience to share with them, and honestly, seeing that kind of pure, unexpected joy made my entire week.

So firstly, I've looked an researched... it literally doesn't allow us to just block passengers like Lyft does? Wow.

Secondly... here's what happened to me tonight:

I pulled up to the pickup, of course they take their sweet time, finally come walking out, a couple and 2 little kids. I ask them if they have a car seat, we do the whole "I do this all the time" "sorry but I'm following policy and the law" stuff.

So I cancel for no car seat, a safety issue, and pull away.

Then, as I'm pulling out of their complex, Uber sends me the SAME ride again for $1 more... the fuck? I hit the X as I already know they don't have a car seat.

Pull out onto the street, they send me the same ride AGAIN, $2 less now, I reject it again.

They proceed to try and send it to me 2 more times before I just go offline.

What the hell is that garbage system? So Uber doesn't even un-pair them from you for the time being if you cancel a ride OR reject a ride offered in queue? Thankfully I take Lyft more seriously and don't care about my acceptance rate on Uber or I'd be pissed getting like 5 rejections on my stats over a single ride.

Show up and say what's up ninja

Hi i heard its possible to get a sign in bonus with Uber but i also heard that drivers give up driving because uber has no real competition and once they sign up the driver they pull the rug on them.
Whats your personal experience as a driver?
What other options to drive? Is Lyft paying more?

At 8pm on any day, downtown should not be completely grey. It's been terrible the last couple weeks here.

Its great to see
Not giving a fuck
Quantified…

Can or has anybody on this sub beat in my record??

The livestream Earning with Uber with “crew members” and “product managers” and a special appearance by Sachin Kansal the Chief Product Officer was supposed to begin live at 10:00 AM EDT. It’s now 10:15 and no explanation of why it’s not live. Interesting.

I’m not sure if it’s okay to post this here since I’m a taxi driver, not an Uber driver, and I hope this isn’t a silly question.

I’m in my early twenties, and unfortunately, my job has caused me to develop a herniated disc and sciatica, mainly due to sitting for long hours and lifting heavy passengers’ luggage and putting it in the trunk.

I wanted to ask, Is it acceptable for taxi drivers, or even Uber drivers, to ask passengers to put their own luggage in the trunk, while the driver only helps arrange it if necessary? Or are drivers generally expected to lift and load passengers’ bags themselves?

I’m trying to protect my back and avoid making my condition worse, but I also want to be professional and provide good service to my passengers.

Has anyone had any situation where a rider makes false claims to Uber? Got one in the middle a ride yesterday. The rider claimed I had an extra passenger or guest. I just started this Uber thing and I just want to know if this something common and why do riders do this. What measures should I put in place to prevent or counter any future false claims?

This question mostly concerns drivers who pull 12-hour shifts.

Unlike Lyft, Uber's 12-hour counter is based on active driving rather than just being online. Even though the timer stops when you've stopped (after a while), you can still receive requests.

There are quite a few drivers that drive around while waiting to receive a request. But that runs out the timer faster. That's less time to receive requests.

Would you earn more if you waited for requests parked rather than driving around?

Hi, I would like to know if anyone else has experienced this with Uber and if anyone knows what or if I can do anything about it. I had this problem when I first tried onboarding too. They kept gaslighting me when I was trying to upload the documents. Over and over and over saying they can't accept them because out of focus or whatever. I knew after awhile they were just giving me the runaround so just gave up after trying everything.

Then all of a sudden 3 mths ago I get a notification that I can drive with them so I did past 3 mths gaining a Gold 5 star status. Then just recently had to renew police check and vehicle inspection. Back to the same shenanigans as in the beginning. They keep gaslighting me and won't accept the renewed documents after submitting them each multiple times. Now my documents have expired and I am not able to drive for them. I got super angry with them, calling them out on it and telling them they just lost a good driver. I totally fed up with them now.

It is nice to see
not giving a fuck
quantified like this..

Has anyone on the sub beat my record?

Hi everyone, I'm a university student based in Australia with a main job at a store. I'm planning to start driving for Uber this week as a side hustle for extra income, using a rental vehicle. I'm not sure whether it will actually be profitable with the rental costs. Is this a good idea, or would you advise against it? I'd really appreciate your thoughts to help me decide. Thanks in advance!"

I’m an Uber driver, and I recently discovered something concerning in my weekly earnings breakdown. I’m sharing this because I believe other drivers should check their statements carefully.

Here’s what happened:
On October 18, 2026, a passenger spilled alcohol inside my vehicle. I reported the incident to Uber and received a $55 cleaning reimbursement.

However, when reviewing my Customer Fare Breakdown for October 12–19, 2026, I noticed something unusual:

Total Customer Fare: $1,203.30
Post-trip Adjustments: −$55.00
Cleaning Reimbursement credited separately: +$55.00
My Fare Earnings: $472.26

The negative $55 appears under “Government taxes, third-party fees, and regulatory-related charges” in my Customer Fare Breakdown.

Why was exactly $55 deducted from the total customer fares during the same week Uber credited me a $55 cleaning reimbursement?

Was this $55 actually charged to the passenger and then removed from the fare breakdown to be paid separately? Or did this adjustment reduce the fare earnings I otherwise would have received?

I am not claiming to have proven either explanation. I want Uber to provide an actual accounting reconciliation.
Here’s where things became even more concerning.
I contacted Uber Support repeatedly and asked them to explain the negative adjustment.

Instead of answering, representatives repeatedly confirmed that I had received the $55 reimbursement — something I never disputed.

I repeatedly requested escalation to a supervisor or someone in Payments/Accounting who could review the transaction records.

Several conversations were closed without a meaningful explanation.
One representative eventually claimed:
“The $55 deduction is required due to government policy, third-party charges, or other legal or safety reasons.”
When I asked which specific law, government regulation, or policy required this deduction, I did not receive supporting documentation.

I’m attaching screenshots of the fare breakdown, reimbursement, and conversations with Uber Support so you can see exactly what happened.

I’m asking every Uber driver to check something:
If you have EVER received a cleaning fee, damage reimbursement, cancellation-related credit, promotional adjustment, or any other reimbursement or credit from Uber:

Open your Customer Fare Breakdown for the same week.
Check the “Post-trip Adjustments” and other deduction categories.

Look for any negative amount that exactly matches your reimbursement or credit. Compare it with your weekly Earnings Statement.

If you find a match, ask Uber whether that adjustment reduced your actual fare earnings.
Please share what you find in the comments, including the reimbursement amount, adjustment amount, date, and Uber’s explanation. Do not share passenger details or personal account information.

I want to know whether this is simply an accounting presentation that Uber has failed to explain, or whether drivers are being financially affected.

If multiple drivers identify the same unexplained pattern, we should document the evidence, request formal accounting reviews, and consider coordinated complaints or legal consultation if the records show improper deductions.

This is about transparency and accountability. Drivers deserve to know where their money comes from and how their earnings are calculated.

Has anyone else noticed this?

And here’s what I think every driver needs to pay close attention to:
Uber may explain these matching deductions as merely accounting adjustments, different reporting categories, or money being moved between statements. But we should not simply accept that explanation without seeing the actual numbers.

The real question is whether these so-called accounting adjustments are reducing the fare earnings we would otherwise have received.

Think about it: If Uber deducts $55 from the customer fare calculation and then credits us $55 as a “reimbursement,” did we actually receive an additional $55 in compensation? Or did Uber simply move money around and present it as a reimbursement?

A matching deduction and reimbursement do not automatically prove that drivers lost money. But they absolutely deserve a clear, transaction-level explanation.

Don’t just check whether Uber credited your reimbursement. Check whether an equivalent amount was deducted elsewhere, and more importantly, whether that deduction affected your actual earnings.

If Uber claims it’s just an accounting adjustment, ask them to prove it with a complete reconciliation showing what customers paid, what Uber retained, and what you actually earned.

We need transparency, not vague explanations.

We already lose valuable time and income cleaning up messes caused by passengers instead of taking rides. And now I’m questioning whether Uber actually reimburses us as promised.

If Uber handled this correctly, why have more than 10 support agents repeatedly avoided my questions, given vague answers, and asked the same questions over and over?

For example, I mentioned the $55 amount at least five times, yet an agent still asked me how much I was disputing. Then, barely 30 seconds later, they claimed I hadn’t responded and immediately closed the chat without giving me a reasonable chance to reply.

At this point, it feels like they’re deliberately wasting my time, hoping I’ll give up or get frustrated enough to stop asking questions.

If everything is legitimate, why is it so difficult to get one clear, straightforward answer?

I’m starting Uber soon and trying to choose the best payout method. For drivers here, what’s been the most reliable for you, weekly deposits, Instant Pay, or the Uber Pro Card? I’m looking for real experiences with fees, speed, and any issues. Thank you in advance for your help.