Why did Lyft charge me for a ride twice?

The “second” charge is the authorization charge that I see people mentioning. It's only supposed to happen once if you are using a new card with your account, supposedly. It happens to me literally every time I use Lyft now. I'm a student so it's not like I have hundreds of dollars just sitting in my checking.



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Once your bank provider processes the transaction, the temporary authorization will either disappear completely or appear as a refund within 5-7 business days.

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Sometimes your bank might notify you of two separate charges because first the funds are reserved on your card, then charged later. Check your bank statement to make sure there weren't any extra charges. If you have any other payment questions, let us know!

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A Policy of No Refunds All of the charges are non-refundable and they have a no-refund policy that is applicable at all times no matter, according to the language “your decision to terminate usage of the Lyft Platform, any disruption to the Lyft Platform or Rideshare Services, or any other reason whatsoever”.

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The charge on your credit card is placed after the ride is complete. So the answer is ,”After.” (One small caveat: prior to the ride, Lyft may place a temporary authorization hold on your credit card. This isn't a charge, but it can show up on your credit card statement.

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Fare estimates don't reflect any discounts, traffic delays, or factors like adding a stop or changing your destination. Any changes to your ride will cause your final ride price to be different from your fare estimate.

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Call Uber support and provide the time and fare amount. They will be able to refund you if you are able to prove the discrepancy.

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How do I get a refund for an overcharge that does not match the receipt? Call Uber support and provide the time and fare amount. They will be able to refund you if you are able to prove the discrepancy.

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Resolving Your Request If we determine you are eligible, you should expect any refunds to be returned to your original payment method within 3-5 business days, depending on your bank.

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After a ride, you can choose to tip your driver with cash or through the Lyft app.

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Lyft pays every week on Tuesday. A Lyft driver's weekly deposit includes all driver earnings from the previous Lyft week. The Lyft week runs from Monday at 5:00 a.m. to the following Monday at 4:59 a.m. It typically takes one to five days to process, depending on the bank.

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