Is a 4.9 Uber rating good?

It's pretty average… most riders will have a 4.8 or higher. Anything less than 4.7 and you will start seeing it take longer to get a ride, because drivers will begin declining to take a ride from someone with a rating so low. It's important to understand a few things about how you are rated as a rider.



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Anything less than a 5 is essentially an “Uber fail.” If we are forced to accept that a driver risks being disconnected (essentially fired) for an average star rating of 4.6 or lower…

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Anything below 4.5 stars isn't ideal.

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When you take an Uber ride, you get to rate your driver — but your driver also gets to rate you as a rider. You may already know how to view your average Uber rating as a rider. For most people, it's probably floating somewhere between 4.5 and 5 stars.

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Uber drivers have to submit their rating of you before they see if you gave them a tip so it doesn't matter. A cash tip before you get out of the car would almost certainly guarantee a five star rating.

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Don't worry. One low rating won't have a significant impact on your overall average. If you're consistently rated poorly, check out Uber resources, including tips from other delivery people. If your rating doesn't improve, you may lose access to the app (see Uber's Community Guidelines for more information).

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The basics of ratings After each trip, riders and drivers have the opportunity to rate each other from 1 to 5 stars, based on their trip experience. Ratings are anonymous.

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It's pretty average… most riders will have a 4.8 or higher. Anything less than 4.7 and you will start seeing it take longer to get a ride, because drivers will begin declining to take a ride from someone with a rating so low. It's important to understand a few things about how you are rated as a rider.

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Your rating is the average of your last 500 trips. If you want to help improve your rating, drivers have shared some of the top reasons they hand out fewer stars: Pack it in, pack it out: Drivers shouldn't have to clean up after you. Always make sure to take your trash and any other belongings with you.

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Four Uber drivers revealed why some passengers might have lower ratings than they expected. Obnoxious friends, slammed doors, and left crumbs could leave you with one star, they said. Loading cars with bags and making drivers wait could also bring ratings down.

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How can I improve my Uber score?
  1. Be on time. No one wants to be kept waiting – especially when time is money. ...
  2. Be respectful. ...
  3. Follow the rules. ...
  4. Tip your driver (even a little), and other suggestions. ...
  5. For those sharing a ride with others, you can't change your destination or the drop-off order.


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If your rating is between 4.80 and 4.93, you are still a good passenger, but you've gotten quite a few less-than-perfect ratings.

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In order to ensure a consistent and reliable experience, we are unable to remove individual trip ratings on request. Keep in mind that although you will rate a rider after every trip, riders are not required to do the same. Ratings are optional for riders.

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San Francisco's Lazhar Bedri earned the notation of longest tenure for being an Uber driver since July 2011. Las Vegas' Fatou Cissokho received the highest rating — earning nearly 4,000 five-star reviews. Birmingham driver Charlana Moses was recognized for having made the most trips.

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When a client clicks the app to request a ride, a driver receives a signal with the icon of a ride-flagging human being; if the driver accepts the ride request, both parties see a screen that features the other's name and rating.

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Do you tip Uber drivers cash? You can definitely tip Uber drivers in cash. In fact, some drivers may prefer it and choose to not accept tips through the app. If you have a few dollars, you should give that to the driver at the end of the trip as a gesture of appreciation.

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How much should you tip your Uber driver? You should tip Uber ride 10% - 20% of your ride payment as a common courtesy.

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My Uber rating as a passenger is 4.97. That's a good rating, and because it's a good rating, I think hiring assessments, credit scores, and dating apps should all take your Uber score into account.

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It's pretty average… most riders will have a 4.8 or higher. Anything less than 4.7 and you will start seeing it take longer to get a ride, because drivers will begin declining to take a ride from someone with a rating so low.

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