What is Uber Tipping

Tipping is a way one can appreciate the efforts of an individual. It is completely optional to tip but it is a gesture that is always appreciated. It is the way of thanking drivers for all the service they provide you for your safe and comfortable ride.

How much do you tip an Uber?

Everyone should give tip to their drivers. You can thank them using tip for the service they provide you to make your trip comfortable. Uber limit their tip amount to 200 percent.

Uber tipping should be considered on the basis of two factors one is distance and the other is location, if the distance is short you should atleast tip driver around 1$-2$ and when you are going far you should atleast give them $5.

 

Do you have to tip Uber?

Its totally upto you if you want to tip, you can. It is completely optional but always appreciated.

Do Uber drivers know who tipped them?

They don’t know who the tippers are before they pick any ride for themselves but after that tip is complete you are taken to rating screen where the drivers can check how much you tipped them.

 

Can Uber drivers see your tip?

You can tip the driver using your Uber app, Uber drivers don’t know how much you have tipped them. For that, they have to rate you. Uber drivers need to rate their passengers before they take another passenger.

As soon as the driver complete their trip they are immediately taken to the rating screen. In Uber, you cannot take your next trip without rating your passenger.

Once they are done with rating, drivers can see the tip amount. They can see the exact tipping amount also riders have 30days to tip the Uber drivers after the ride.

 

Can I tip Uber in cash?

It’s completely the driver’s choice. Some drivers voluntarily take cash tips and some don’t.

 

Do Uber drivers rate you before or after tip?

Yes, the drivers rate you after the trip is complete. For Uber drivers it is compulsory to rate the passengers, they cannot even take the next ride or use any in-app feature before rating the riders.

 

How do you activate tip on Uber (for driver)?

If tipping is new for your area you will be updated with that through an email or text. Basically, we have two method of enabling tip on Uber one is for the Android users and the other is for iPhone users.

For Android users:

1. Go to Play store and: First you need to open play store on your Android device so that you can update Uber to the latest version for Uber tipping feature.
2. Click on the menu: There will be three horizontal lines at the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap on ‘My apps and games’: Now some options will appear click on my apps and games and proceed further.
4. Now all apps will appear: From all your downloaded apps, click on Uber Driver app.
5. Click on update: As you click on Uber driver app, update option will appear, click on that, and if there no update option means you are using the updated version of the app.
6. Now close the app: Click on the X on the top right corner to close the app.
7. Again open the Uber driver app: If the tips are activated you’ll see a message to enable them, its red icon with six sides of white colored diamond.
8. Click on Accept tips: At the bottom of the pop up window there will be option to accept tips click on that and the Uber tipping is activated.

For iOS users:

1. Go to the app store: Now first you go to the app store so that you can Update your Uber driver app to its latest version, you will be notified with an email or text when the new tipping feature is added to your region.
2. Click on ‘Updates’: There will be a grey square with an arrow pointing downwards, click on that.
3. Click update, which is next to Uber app: For updating the Uber App you need to tap on update option which is available next to the Uber app, if this option is not available so this means that you have already using the updated version if Uber app.
4. Close the App: Click on the bottom of iPhone and then swipe Uber driver app up to close.
5. Open the app again: Now open the app and you’ll see if the tips can be enabled you’ll see a message to enable them, Its a dark red icon with six sided diamond.
6. Click on Accept tips: At the bottom of the pop-up window you will see this option, click on that to enable and you can start accepting your tips.

 

Why Should I tip to Uber Driver?

Tipping is always appreciated, whether small or big amount. Its one’s personal way of appreciating the service given to you. If you want to tip your driver, you can always encourage and motivate them by giving tip for there services.

 

What happens if I am not tipping to Uber Driver?

It’s your personal choice to tip your Uber driver but tipping is always appreciated. The drivers get paid for there job they do. Tipping is just a good gesture. Tipping is not compulsory and so the drivers also don’t take it as a compulsory part to get tipped for the service they provide.

 

When I should tip to Uber driver?

You should always tip when you can. Even if the tip is small it is appreciated. Whenever you want to thank your driver for the amazing service they provide you and you want to do something above giving them 5-star rating, tipping is the way. Tipping is going extra and appreciating the efforts of an individual.