The biggest tips we’ve ever seen on Uber Eats! ($170+)

For better or worse, Uber Eats delivery drivers depend on tips to make the gig worth their time.

Tips make up around 30% or more of a driver’s income. And without tips, the pay for a delivery can be as low as $3.

So when a big tip comes in, it’s cause to celebrate—and take a screenshot.

What exactly is a big tip on Uber Eats? An average tip is around $5, and most drivers consider anything over $20 to be a huge tip.

But some lucky drivers shared proof that tips can be $50, $70, $100, or even more.

Take a look below at a batch of pics from real drivers who shared their highest tips.

Let’s be honest, though—crazy-high tips like the ones in this post are far from typical.

Most drivers will never see anything close to this, but seeing other people hit the jackpot can be fun.

The highest tips on Uber Eats: $100 and higher!

These are the biggest tips that we could find and verify!

Here’s a tip for $170. The delivery took 45 minutes—a lot longer than typical—but $170 more than makes up for that.

This driver scored a $150 tip from an extra generous customer. And the upfront estimate was only $30!

The driver below was expecting $14 and got $118. That means the tip was at least $100.

This driver says they got a $90 tip on this order. That’s $80 more than the upfront estimate!

Here’s another $90 tip on an order that only had a $21 estimate. Sometimes it pays to do late-night orders.

Big tips: $50, $75 and up

Most delivery drivers will never score a $100 tip. Let’s bring it back down to earth with the much more attainable amount of $50 or more.

Here’s a $75 tip. Not quite $100, but let’s not get too spoiled.

The driver below got exactly $50 from a generous customer. Not bad for 26 minutes of work!

And this driver scored $55 for a delivery that only took 15 minutes. That’s a happy customer.

This driver’s $81 tip wasn’t enough to get them into the $100+ club, but it’s probably higher than most other drivers will ever see in one delivery.

Check out a $71 tip on a delivery that was originally expected to be pay $26.

 

Bonus: Unconventional and weird tips

The vast majority of customers tip electronically. A small minority tips in cash. And an even smaller minority tips with something bizarre but still valuable enough to leave a driver satisfied.

The driver below received a scratcher lotto ticket from a customer. It could be $0, could be $20,000.

Cannabis is expensive, so some customers think it can be a good tip for delivery drivers. But unfortunately the this driver who got some 420 as a tip doesn’t partake!

Everyone’s gotta eat. This driver got a Raising Cane’s meal as a tip, which has a higher cash value than the average tip.

FAQs about tipping on Uber Eats deliveries

Here’s what most Uber Eats customers want to know about the tipping culture on Uber Eats.

Should you always tip for an Uber Eats order?

Yes. You should always tip for an Uber Eats order because delivery drivers can see if an order has a tip before they agree to do the delivery. 

If you don’t tip during checkout, drivers will see a low payout on your order and skip it. Your order might get passed around from driver to driver, which means longer wait times and a higher chance of cold food.

Think of tipping as a bid for better service.

Do drivers prefer cash or electronic tips?

Drivers are happy with cash or electronic tips, but some of the tip should be left electronically during checkout to make your initial delivery request more appealing for drivers.

Here’s why: Before accepting a delivery request, Uber Eats drivers see a payout estimate that includes some or all of the tip that you leave during checkout.

So when you don’t tip at checkout, the payout for your order will appear low and most drivers will pass your order onto the next driver.

And from experience, most drivers don’t trust the promise of a cash tip. Very few customers actually tip in cash.

What’s the maximum tip that you can leave in the app?

The maximum in-app tip on Uber Eats is $200. If your order total is less than $100, the maximum tip is 2x your order total.

For example: On a $25 order, the maximum in-app tip is $50. For a $300 order, the maximum in-app tip is $200.

You can always tip with cash if the app is blocking you from leaving your desired tip.

What’s the lowest tip you should leave?

$5 is a good starting point for a tip. You should only go lower than $5 if the restaurant is very close to you and you’re confident that the driver won’t have to wait too long or go through a busy drive-thru.

Another rule of thumb that some people use is to tip around $1–$2 for every mile the driver has to travel to your location.

Is it ever ok to reduce the tip after a delivery?

You should only reduce the tip after delivery if your driver made a severe error. That could mean ignoring delivery instructions, rude communications, or dropping your order at the wrong location.

Removing your tip for anything, but the most serious mistake is tip baiting, and drivers hate tip baiting. Their final payout was much lower than the upfront estimate, and they feel cheated out of those earnings.

Punishing your driver for missing items or low-quality food is also a bad idea. Most delivery bags are sealed, so drivers have no way to know if every item is present.

Instead of lowering the tip, contact support to get a refund for missing items or low-quality food.

How much do Uber Eats drivers make? How does pay work?

Drivers are paid for each completed delivery, and most Uber Eats drivers earn around $15–$25 per hour.

The payout formula for each delivery is: Base pay + promotions + tips.

Base pay is a variable amount, typically around $3–$8. Promotions are limited-time bonuses that may be available to some drivers, such as Quest, Boost, and Surge.

Drivers: What’s your highest tip?

Share your biggest win in the comments!