How does Uber Pro Card backup balance work?

Qualified drivers will be able to access the Backup Balance in the event a purchase is declined due to insufficient funds. If all qualifications are met, a notification will display in your Uber Pro Card app stating that the Backup Balance is available to cover the amount of the declined transaction.



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Eligible transactions made on or before December 31, 2022 at 11:59:59 pm PST will still earn cash back. Backup Balance will no longer be offered. Please make sure to pay any outstanding balance by January 1, 2023.

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Base cash back benefit is between 6% and 2%, depending on your Uber Pro status. Total amount of cash back you can earn each month with the Uber Pro Card is $100.

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The Uber Pro Card is a Mastercard debit card that works just about anywhere that takes credit cards, and you can also withdraw cash using an ATM. There's no fee to use any of the more than 55,000 ATM machines in the Allpoint Network, which can be found by using the ATM locator in the Uber Pro app.

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Backup Balance repayment will be automatically be deducted from future earnings or other deposits. Deposits that trigger repayment include: Disbursement Payouts. Cash Loads.

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The biggest benefits are a very good cash-back rate on gas purchases and EV charging and the ability to get paid instantly after completing an Uber ride or delivery. That cash-back rate can vary wildly, depending on your Uber Pro status, where you fill up or charge up and other ways you choose to stack the savings.

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If the merchant makes such a request, a “hold” is placed on your Business Account balance for the amount of the preauthorization request (which may vary in some cases from the amount of the actual purchase, depending on the merchant or purchase type), until the preauthorized amount settles.

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The Uber Pro Card is a business debit Mastercard and bank account powered by Branch that is designed to help you keep more of what you earn. You can use it to pay for purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

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What looks like an extra or duplicate charge on a trip is likely an authorization hold. At the start of a trip, Uber may place a temporary authorization hold for the upfront price of the trip on your payment method. This also includes trips that are later canceled.

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There are certain merchants and services, such as Cash App, Dave, and Zelle, that may not be compatible with our card. Unfortunately, we are unable to make changes from our end to enable acceptance by these merchants, as it depends on their systems and acceptance criteria.

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Uber's “driver appreciation awards” are pretty identical to what Lyft did for its public offering, which awarded drivers with 10,000 and 20,000 rides with $1,000 and $10,000 respectively. The key difference being Uber has some nice smaller cash bonuses for less-prolific drivers.

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Once you've placed an order for your Uber Pro Card, you can anticipate its arrival within 8-12 business days (excluding weekends). Keep a vigilant eye on your mail, as the card will be discreetly delivered in a nondescript white envelope that can be easily overlooked!

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