Why is Uber holding my money?

Uber may apply a temporary authorization hold for the value of the fare in advance, which will appear as a pending charge in your account's payment method. This is standard e-commerce practice to ensure the card has sufficient funds, and most importantly, it doesn't result in a duplicate charge on your card.



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The balance of your deposit should be available in your member account after the trip is billed, which in most cases is within 24 hours of your trip ending. In a small number of cases, the billing can take a little longer and the funds won't be available in your account until after the billing is complete.

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Uber might charge you for a temporary authorization hold, which Uber positions after requesting a ride at an upfront regular fare price. The difference between actual Uber charges and fraudulent charges for an Uber rider may also be due to your friends or family members taking a ride using 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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You can submit a request for a refund or a general complaint about your ride to Uber's customer service team at help.uber.com or in the app within 30 days of encountering an issue.

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For some cards that customers use as their payment method on the Uber platform, Uber might charge the upfront price of a trip before a trip is completed. This will help ensure that sufficient funds are present to cover a service from a partner of the app, such as a ride or a merchant delivery.

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We will notify you if we detect fraudulent behaviour on your account, explaining the activity that we have detected. Engaging in fraudulent activities, even once, can lead to permanent deactivation from the platform.

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Uber does not automatically refund unused account balances, so it's important to keep track of your account balance and request a refund if you no longer need the funds. To request a refund, you can visit the Payment section of your Uber app and follow the instructions to submit a request.

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24/7 customer support Contact us directly from your Uber app. We're always online to answer your questions.

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Open the Uber app or Uber Eats app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. Because Uber One provides benefits for both Uber Eats and the traditional Uber ride app, you can cancel the service in either app. If you cancel your Uber One membership at least 48 hours before your next billing date, you will not be charged again.

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Uber Pass is a monthly membership. This means that it is valid for one month and will automatically renew for $6.99 USD. You can cancel at any time.

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What looks like an extra or duplicate charge on a trip is likely an authorization hold. At the start of a trip, Uber may place a temporary authorization hold for the upfront price of the trip on your payment method. This also includes trips that are later canceled.

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