If you cancel an Uber ride, what happens depends on the timing of the cancellation. If you cancel within a "grace period" (usually 2 to 5 minutes after a driver accepts), you are typically not charged. However, if you cancel after the driver has already made significant progress toward your location or if the driver has already arrived and waited for several minutes, you will be charged a cancellation fee (usually between $5 and $10). This fee is designed to compensate the driver for their time and fuel. If you cancel a Scheduled Ride less than an hour before the pickup, the fee can be even higher. For Uber Eats, if you cancel after the restaurant has already started preparing the food, you will likely be charged the full amount of the order because the food cannot be resold. If you believe a fee was charged in error (e.g., the driver was driving in the wrong direction), you can dispute it through the app's help section.