Uber offers many different payment methods to pay for your ride or Uber Eats order, and there are several easy ways to add and switch between payment options.
You can even change your payment method after a ride is over!
Read on to see how to add different payment options, and how to use Uber Cash, and what to do if you run into problems.
Uber & Uber Eats accepts these payment methods
- Credit and debit cards
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Klarna
- Gift card
- Uber Cash
- CVS Pharmacy
- S3 Health Benefits Card
Zelle is not currently a payment option on Uber.
Cash is not accepted (in the United States)
You can’t pay for an Uber ride in cash in the US, but you can tip your driver with cash. Cash on delivery (COD) is not available for Uber Eats deliveries.
You must have an active payment method in your Uber Wallet to request a ride, and it will automatically be charged after the ride is complete.
Uber has an in-app credit system called Uber Cash, but it is not the same as paying in cash.
Plenty of ways to pay
Related: How much does Uber cost? Uber fare estimator
How to add a payment method to your Uber account
You can add a payment method to your Uber Wallet in your account settings, or you can add a payment method when you request a ride or place an Uber Eats order.
To add a payment option to your Uber Wallet, tap Account in the lower right corner of the home screen, then tap Wallet.
Scroll to ‘Add payment method‘ and select the Payment Method you want to add. Follow the on-screen instructions to add your payment method.
Go to Account > Wallet to add a payment option
To add a payment method when you request a ride: Enter your destination, then tap on the payment method icon near the bottom of the screen. You can change the payment method, or add a new one.
How to select a different credit card or payment option
You can select a payment method before you request an Uber, and you can change you payment method during a trip.
To change your payment method before you request a ride:
- Enter your destination
- Tap the credit card icon at the bottom of the screen
- Select a different payment option or enter a new one
How to change the payment method for a past trip
If you used the wrong payment method for a past trip, it is possible to change the payment method if the trip is less than 30 days old.
Go to Activity at the bottom of the Uber app and find the trip. Tap Receipt, then scroll to find ‘Switch payment method.‘ Select your preferred payment type.
You can follow the same steps at help.uber.com or in the email receipt that you receive for each trip.
Go to the ride receipt to change the payment method for a past trip
What is Uber Cash?
Uber Cash is Uber credits that you can use to pay for rides or Uber Eats orders. You can purchase Uber Cash in the Uber app, or you can be rewarded Uber cash from special promotions or refunds.
Gift card balances appear as Uber Cash, credits offered by Uber support appear as Uber Cash, and some other promotional credits also appear as Uber Cash.
To use Uber Cash to pay for a ride, select it as a payment method before you request the ride or place an order.
How to get Uber Cash
- Purchase it: Buy Uber Cash inside the app
- Earn it as a credit card reward: Some credit cards (such as the Amex Platinum Card) offer Uber Cash as a reward
Load your account with Uber Cash to get a small discount
Uber promo codes: Another way to get Uber discounts
Uber offers promo codes for new users that give a discount on rides. To add a promo code, head to Account > Wallet, then scroll to “Add Promo Code.” Enter the code there.
My code: Use promo code cws7s2 to get a discount. It works for all new users in the USA.
Promotions from Uber promo codes are automatically applied to rides. You can’t prevent a promo code promotion from applying to a ride. Promo codes are applied in reverse order, meaning your most recently added code will be applied to your next trip.
How to use Apple Pay or Google Pay for Uber
You can pay for Uber and Uber Eats with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
If Apple Pay or Google Pay are already set up on your phone, go to your Wallet to enable it as a payment method.
In your Wallet, tap Apple Pay or Google Pay to link to your Uber account. After that, you’ll be able to select Apply Pay or Google Pay from your list of payment methods.
What to do if you can’t add a credit card to your Uber account
Some users follow steps to add a new payment method only to find that the card doesn’t become available in the list of payment options.
If that happens, restart the app and repeat the process. If that doesn’t work, you will need to contact Uber customer service.
How to delete a credit card or payment option from your account
To delete a credit card or other payment method, tap Account > Wallet.
Tap the payment method you want to delete, then tap Remove payment method.
What to do when you can’t delete a payment method
When you get a new credit card, you might want to delete an old one before you add the new one.
You may see this error message: “You must have at least one payment method active.” To prevent that error, add in your new card first before you delete the old one. It may take a day or two for the old card to disappear.
You can update a credit card expiration date without deleting and re adding the card. Go to Payment, select the card, then tap the icon in the upper right to edit the card info.
Another problem Uber users run into is when a deleted payment method still show up as a payment option. You can ignore the old card, but make sure to select your current card when you request a ride to prevent errors.
If fully deleting the card from your account is important to you and you’re unable to do it yourself, contact Uber.
Can more than one Uber account use the same credit card?
Uber may not allow you to add or select a credit card that is already in use by another account. Some users see this error message, “This payment method is being shared by too many uber accounts.”
Uber examines credit card and phone number usage to prevent fraud. If a credit card is connected to too many accounts, it can trigger fraud detection systems.
If you’re sharing the credit card with a family member, consider creating a Family Profile to ensure that you can share the card.
More Uber Tips
Ella Faye Brooks says
How to get credit for an unreadable code on a Uber Gift card?
Jaspreet kaur says
I booked uber for the first time today and the experience was very worst. I had ti wait for the uber driver for 20 minutes and when she came , she didn’t track my location. When i saw the fare that the uber charge me , i was shock. It is more than they appear while i booked it. Never ever try uber in my life again. Waste of money. Now i want to delete my card details from the aap and it doesn’t allow me to do so . What can i do now
Delinda says
How do I add my gift card amount under payment? It only shows credit or debit card in and PayPal. I want a gift card payment so I can enter code and use for my next ride. Can you advise?
DougH says
Go to the app menu, then Payment. There is a button to enter ‘PIN/Gift code.’ After that, the gift credit should be an option when you pay for a ride
Erik says
I use Uber for commuting but at the app only displays Uber Cash when selecting the ride I have to submit the request before changing to commuter benefits and sometimes it won’t let me change from my personal credit card. Can I make the account display and automatically select the commuter benefits first and then default to a credit card when it’s not available?
DougH says
I’m not sure about this. Commuter benefits isn’t as widely used as other payment methods, so I’m not finding a lot of info for you. Try going into the Payments area and looking for any options to select the benefits. You could try contacting Uber, but they might know even less about this!
Sylvia says
I was trying to change a payment method on a ride that was only 3 days old and it doesn’t give the option to switch cards. 3 days is still WELL UNDER the 30 day limit, so I’m not sure why this feature isn’t working. on rides over 1 day old.
DougH says
Try doing it at help.uber.com instead. Head there and search for “Switch payment” to find an article called “Switch the payment method for a past trip.” That leads to options for switching payments
Rachel says
Why Uber didn’t send me a promo code for 3 months now? How can I request for promo code?
DougH says
If you’re a passenger, go to the “free rides” page in the app to see your promo code. If you’re a driver, go to Earnings, then scroll to Invite Friends
Cydney Escoto says
Why is someone else using my account with the same name?
DougH says
Could be a coincidence. But it’s a problem if they’re using the same email address or phone number. In that case, contact Uber
Katie says
I’d like to know how to pay for a tip using a different payment form. I get $15 credits from Amex but if I come close to 15, I can’t add tip from my on-account credit card.
DougH says
You can’t use a separate payment method for the tip. You could tip in cash instead