Why did Lyft charge me twice for the same ride?

Authorizations vs charges You may see several temporary authorizations on your bank statement if you request more than one ride. Once your bank releases the authorization (5–7 business days), only the final ride charge from Lyft will remain on your account.



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You can schedule a Lyft ride up to a week and then cancel the ride at no charge, if you cancel before you're matched with a driver. If your Lyft driver arrives and you don't show up within five minutes, they can cancel the trip themselves, leaving you with an automatic $10 fee, in most locations.

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You can dispute a ride charge instantly, and report anything we should know about a ride or a driver. A Lyft transaction marked as 'pending' isn't a charge. 'Pending' transactions are temporary authorizations from the Lyft app to make sure your payment method works.

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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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To contact support, open the Driver app, tap 'Get help,' and select your help topic. From there, you can chat with our team in real time to get issues resolved quickly. Need vehicle services or car rentals? Driver Center and Express Drive locations are still open.

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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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Lyft Customer Service Contacts
  1. Lyft Email Support. [email protected].
  2. Lyft Live Chat Support. N/A.
  3. Lyft Call Center Support. (855) 865-9553.
  4. Lyft Knowledge Base. https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-ca/categories/115002006488-Riding-with-Lyft.
  5. Lyft Forum. N/A.


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Lyft places a temporary payment on your account to confirm that the payment method has enough funds to pay for your ride. Temporary payments appear as 'temp auth hold' on your payment account. You might see a pending charge when you request a ride, update your payment method, change your destination, or add a stop.

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A damage fee is charged to those who damage an Uber or Lyft driver's vehicle. Uber offers a compensation of up to $250 based on the severity of the situation. Lyft has five categories of damage fees.

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You'll see your rental deposit refunded to the card originally charged 2 weeks after the return. After the refund, the deposit will be in your account within 5-7 business days. You can check the status of your rental deposit in the 'Your Vehicles' tab of your Lyft Driver app.

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Yes Lyft and Uber both charge a cleaning fee to the passenger if they get sick in the vehicle. The cleaning fee is also charged if you spill something in the car, if you get glitter all over the seat or if you spill food on the floor or seat. Basically if you make a mess then you will be charged for the cleanup.

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The General Consensus of Tipping Lyft Drivers Usually, if the ride is a short distance, then the tips will usually range from $1 to $5. For the more lengthy and costly trips, 10% to 20% tips are displayed as options. Of course, you also have the ability to select your own tip amount.

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