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 accept these payment methods
- Credit and debit cards
- Bank account with Link
- 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.
Uber does not accept cash (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 also 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
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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 use a bank account to pay for Uber
Through a partnership with Link, you can now directly link your bank account with your Uber profile to pay for rides and deliveries. In your Wallet, tap Add payment method and find the Bank account option.
After you follow steps to link your bank account, you will be able to pay for Uber directly from your bank account.
Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay
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.
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.
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
Russell says
My Uber eats account won’t let me delete my one and only debit card how can I make sure that they have no more of my details?
DougH says
If you delete your account your payment details will be deleted as well. But Uber doesn’t really ‘have’ your payment details in the sense the they’re encrypted so Uber can’t see them.
Juan José says
Hello.
I am unable to delete any of my payment options. I keep getting the “deleting your only active payment method is not allowed” even though i have a credit card and a debit card set up on my payment methods. Furthermore, a few weeks ago i started getting a message that my payment method is invalid (when trying to use my debit card). It says i need to update it, I did but it still shows the same error. Please your help with this, i cant use uber because of it.
DougH says
I’ve run into this problem. The only way I was able to fix it was by adding a new method and ignoring the old and invalid one. In another case, I had to contact support with the issue and they somehow fixed it on the back end.
Susan says
Want to pay cash for an Uber ride next….didn’t see this as an option….is it possible?
DougH says
Cash is not a payment option. One of Uber’s early goals was to make it a cashless experience. You can tip in cash, but you can’t pay for the ride in cash.
paul binns says
I need to update my credit card info but can’t get the app to change info. I need to talk to someone about this matter. Is there a phone number to speak to someone?
DougH says
If it’s possible, add a new card and ignore the old info. But if it’s an existing card and you need to update the expiration date, you may need to contact Uber customer service if the edits you’re making aren’t taking hold.
Robert Burt says
can not change credit card from invalidated card. Add payment screen comew up but it is blank and I can not get response!
Alonzo Lewis says
why can’t I get a flat rate fee I go to work 5 days a week to the destination afternoon and nights the rates changes from $12 plus to $17 plus
DougH says
Some larger offer frequent user perks, but not all. You can try asking uber
Kyrie A Montoya says
Does uber take cash
DougH says
No, not in the US