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What is the booking fee on Uber?

The Booking Fee is a variable fee that helps support Uber's regulatory, safety, and operational costs, such as the government-mandated commercial auto insurance we maintain on behalf of TNC/rideshare drivers and payment card fees.



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A booking fee is a charge that covers the cost of processing and administering your reservation, including expenses like credit card fees, administrative costs, and third-party booking platform fees. The amount of the fee can vary and can be a flat fee, a percentage of the total booking, or a combination of both.

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The Booking Fee is a variable fee added to every trip you take. Booking Fees help support regulatory, safety, and operational costs, such as commercial auto insurance and payment card fees.

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What looks like an extra trip charge is likely an authorization hold. Authorization holds for the amount of the upfront fare shown in your app may be issued when you request a ride. These temporary holds allow us to protect against fraud from unauthorized card usage and are never charged to your account.

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Uber One—also known as Uber Pass in some areas—is a $9.99 monthly subscription that gives you discounts on Uber rides and Uber Eats orders. Subscriptions renew automatically. If Uber charges you $9.99, it's most likely for an Uber One or Uber Pass membership.

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The booking fee is a separate flat fee added to every trip that helps support safety initiatives for riders and drivers as well as other operational costs. Note: not all states have a Booking Fee.

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Some of the most common reasons include: Traffic: if the driver is stuck in traffic, the trip will take longer and the fare will be higher. Detours: if the driver has to take a detour due to construction, an accident or other unforeseen event, the fare will be higher.

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You can tip your driver once your trip is complete. Tips are neither expected nor required. After a trip has ended, you have 30 days to add a tip in the app, on riders.uber.com, and from your emailed trip receipt. When can I tip my delivery partner?

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Go further, get more, and save with Uber Pass. Do more for less with unlimited savings on rides and orders. Become a member today for just $24.99/month.

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Booking.com will charge your card for the total price of the booking when you book. If you're looking for more info about your payment, check your confirmation email.

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What looks like an extra trip charge is likely an authorization hold. Authorization holds for the amount of the upfront fare shown in your app may be issued when you request a ride. These temporary holds allow us to protect against fraud from unauthorized card usage and are never charged to your account.

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Uber charges based on the time and distance of the trip, according to the company's website, and heavy traffic can result in heftier fees.

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If your driver claims you left a mess in their car, you'll receive an email explaining that a cleaning fee is being applied to your ride. The most common cause of the cleaning fee is food stains, fluid stains, vomit, animal hair, sand, and dirt. This passenger got the maximum cleaning fee, $150. Ouch.

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The best way to avoid an Uber cancellation fee is keeping track of time. If you don't cancel the Uber in a timely fashion, you'll be charged a fee. When you call your Uber, take note of what time it is. If you choose to cancel, make sure you do within five minutes.

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Start saving now on Uber and Uber Eats with an Uber One membership. Become a member for just $9.99/month.

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