Are you a frequent Uber or Lyft user? If you are, you should consider the membership that each app offers.
Uber One costs $9.99 per month and offers 6% Uber Cash back on rides, up to 10% off deliveries, and $0 delivery fee on eligible deliveries.
Lyft Pink costs $9.99 per month and offers 5% off standard rides, free priority pickup, a free Grubhub+ membership, and discounts on Lyft bike & scooter rides.
Read on to learn more about each subscription and how to decide if either one is worth your money!
Uber One vs Lyft Pink
The main features & benefits of each subscription.
| Uber One | Lyft Pink | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $9.99/month | $9.99/month |
| Ride Discount | 6% Uber Cash back on rides | 5% off Standard, Lux, Preferred, and XL rides |
| Delivery Discount | Up to 10% off and $0 delivery fee on Uber Eats orders over $15 | $0 delivery fees on Grubhub |
| Other Benefits | Cancel without fees, get top-rated drivers | Access to free/discounted bike & scooter rides, 3 cancel fees refunded per month |
Uber One
Uber One is a monthly or annual subscription that offers 6% Uber Cash back on Uber rides and up to 10% off Uber Eats deliveries.
Uber One costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Typically you can get a one-month free trial if you have never subscribed before.
Uber One benefits
- 6% Uber Cash back on eligible Uber rides
- Up to 10% off food deliveries and pickup orders
- $0 delivery fees on eligible Uber Eats deliveries ($15 minimum order)
- Cancel without fees or penalties
- Get $5 if your Uber Eats order arrives after the ‘latest arrival’ estimate
The 6% Uber Cash back discount does not apply to shared rides and rides booked more than 30 minutes in advance.
For Uber Eats, eligible vendors will have a gold Uber One icon underneath the restaurant or store name.
Lots of benefits for Uber Eats & Uber
Ride discounts: 6% Uber Cash back
The 6% discount on eligible Uber Rides is paid as Uber Cash back, which you can use for future Uber rides or Uber Eats orders.
In the past, the rides discount was 5% discount off the price of the ride. Now, you have to spend your discount inside the Uber ecosystem.
Latest Arrival credit: $5 if your order arrives after the Latest Arrival estimate
Another Uber One perk for Uber Eats users is the Latest Arrival credit, which offers $5 in Uber Cash if your order arrives after the Latest Arrival estimate.
You can use the Uber Cash on future rides or Uber Eats orders. But there is one downside: The credit expires after your Uber One membership ends.
Get $5 if your order arrives too late, but the credit expires when your membership ends
How to sign up for Uber One
Sign up for Uber One in the Uber app by tapping Account > Uber One. Follow steps to complete the signup process.
Find Uber One in the Account area
How to cancel Uber One
To cancel Uber One in the Uber app, tap Account, then Uber One. Scroll to Manage Memberships and select End Membership. Confirm your selection.
After cancelling, you will still have access to your benefits until the end of the current billing cycle.
How to get Uber One for free
You may be able to get Uber One for free with a free trial, or by using an eligible Capitol One card to subscribe.
Uber One free trials
Most Uber users who have never subscribed to Uber One can get a free trial, usually for one month. Go to Account > Uber One to see if you can claim the free trial.
After the free trial is over, you will automatically be charged the normal monthly price.
Complimentary Uber One with eligible Capitol One cards
You can get a statement credit to pay you back for your Uber One membership if you have the Capital One Savor, SavorOne, SavorOne Student, and Quicksilver Student.
Capital One Quicksilver and QuicksilverOne members are eligible for 6 months of statement credits.
The claim the offer, add a qualifying card and use it to subscribe to Uber One. You will get a monthly statement credit to reimburse the membership cost.
The Capitol One/Uber One offer is valid through November 14, 2024.
How much do you have to spend to make Uber One worth it?
If you’re mainly a rideshare user, Uber One will start to pay for itself if you typically spend around $165 a month on rides.
Here’s the math: Uber one is $9.99 per month and you get 6% Uber Cash back on rides. You will save $10 after you spend $165 on rides. Everything after that is pure savings.
But remember, the 6% discount on rides is paid in Uber Cash. You can only use Uber Cash for future Uber rides and Uber Eats deliveries.
If you’re a frequent Uber Eats users, Uber One will pay for itself faster. With $0 delivery fees and the 10% discounts, savings will add up faster. Delivery fees are typically $0.50–$5.99.
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Lyft Pink
Lyft Pink is a monthly or annual subscription that gives a 5% discount on some Lyft rides, bike & scooter rides, and free Grubhub+ membership.
Lyft Pink costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year. Free trials may be available.
Lyft Pink benefits
- 5% off Standard, Lux, Preferred, and XL rides
- Free Priority Pickup upgrades (around $3 value per ride)
- Free Grubhub+ membership – $0 delivery fees on orders $12 or more
- Relaxed ride cancellations – No cancel fee if you cancel and rebook within 15 minutes, up to 3 times/month
- Roadside assistance for your car
- SIXT car rentals: Get free upgrades (where available)
Lyft Pink is only available for personal rides. The benefits don’t apply to Business Profile rides.
The current Lyft Pink benefits
Lyft Pink All Access
Lyft Pink All Access is a $199 per year membership that gives you all the benefits of Lyft Pink, plus extra scooter and bikeshare benefits.
Lyft Pink All Access benefits
- Unlimited 45-minute classic bike rides
- ebike and scooter discounts: Unlimited scooter unlocks and a 33% discount on the per minute rate of scooters
- All the benefits of Lyft Pink
How to sign up for Lyft Pink
In the Lyft app, tap the menu icon in the upper corner, then tap Lyft Pink in the menu. Follow the steps to join.
Find Lyft Pink in the main menu
How to cancel Lyft Pink
To cancel Lyft Pink, tap Menu > Lyft Pink, then scroll to Manage Plan and select Cancel Plan.
Your benefits will last until the end of your current period.
How to get a free trial of Lyft Pink: Is there a promo code?
Lyft typically offers a free trial of Lyft Pink if you have never subscribed before, no promo code necessary.
To start your free trial, visit Lyft Pink in the main menu of the Lyft app. You will see “Try Lyft Pink for free” close to the top of the page.
You won’t see any mention of a free trial if the free trial isn’t currently available to you. If that’s the case, there’s no other way to access the free trial.
Check the Lyft app menu for Lyft Pink free trial offers
Get Lyft Pink for free with Chase & J.P. Morgan credit cards
You can get 2 free years of Lyft Pink All Access with the Chase Sapphire Reserve and J.P. Morgan Reserve credit cards.
To claim the offer, add the qualifying card as a payment method. After you add the correct card, the Lyft Pink page will update to show the offer to get 2 free years of Lyft Pink All Access.
Lyft drivers: Get Lyft Pink with Lyft rewards
In some markets, Lyft drivers who reach the Silver, Gold, or Platinum tier of Lyft rewards can get a free Lyft Pink membership.
After you reach the Silver tier, activate your membership by updating your Lyft rider app and visiting the Lyft Pink section of the app menu.
Is Lyft Pink worth it?
Lyft Pink is a good value for Lyft users who spend more than $200 per month on Lyft, and for users who frequently take advantage of the Grubhub benefits.
The 5% ride discount pays covers the cost of the $9.99 membership fee after you spend $200 on rides. But the other benefits can quickly add up as well.
Priority Pickup is worth a few dollars per ride, and the flexibility of relaxed cancellations is a big benefit for users who don’t want to worry about getting nickeled-and-dimed by cancel fees.
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Which is better, Uber One or Lyft Pink?
Lyft Pink has a longer list of benefits, but Uber One is overall a better value if you frequently use Uber Eats.
But if you’re a heavy rideshare user and don’t order food deliveries very often, Lyft Pink is probably best for you.
If you order a lot of Uber Eats and also do Uber rides every now and then, Uber One is likely the better deal.
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