Do you tip Uber/Lyft

[Art&Science]

The point of these services is that you schedule your ride via smartphone - no cash or even cards are required in person... but, you cannot tip through the application. Both websites state tipping is not expected or required.

So, do you tip these people or not? :thumbsdown: :thumbsup:

 

[Ns1]

you can tip Lyft through the app but not Uber. I usually don't but felt extra generous over the weekend and did for my LV ubers/lyfts.

 

[shimpster]

no

 

[Schmide]

I tried to give them my tip, now I have to go to special counseling.

 

[bigrash]

I still normally tip couple dollars if they're nice.

 

[EvilYoda]

I'll tip via Lyft if it's a particularly good driver, but don't usually remember to for Uber.

 

[SearchMaster]

I've never used either service (my wife and kids have, but I rarely travel) but I would definitely tip. After reading how much Lyft and Uber have cut the pay to the drivers, I would want to make sure they were fairly compensated for their time and vehicle usage. But I am a weirdo who still carries cash most of the time, and I know a lot of younger people do not.

 

[deadlyapp]

I don't tip on Uber but have been tipping on Lyft (only have had about 7 rides total) for 1-2 dollars - especially when my ride was compensated by credit (last two rides cost me $.15 ea)

 

[Zim Hosein]

Where's the option for "I don't use these services" & "I like pie?"

 

[manly]

sometimes I'll tip a buck to the Lyft driver, generally if they're friendly or sometimes they might have waited a few extra moments for me to get to where they parked. Let's face it, some of them are just trying to make a living/few extra bucks, the rates keep shrinking, and in general Uber/Lyft are a lot cheaper than taxis.

 

[rcpratt]

No. I think it's a pretty poor decision that Uber doesn't have a way to add a tip within the app, though.

 

[zerocool84]

I'm gonna say it, all you people that get bent up about tipping, if you tip your server, you should tip these drivers. They get paid even less than servers do.

 

[Six]

I'm gonna say it, all you people that get bent up about tipping, if you tip your server, you should tip these drivers. They get paid even less than servers do.

I agree.

I have tipped every single ride, except the first one (where I was clueless.)

 

[slayer202]

I should probably start to

 

[walrus]

I give them a tip, but cash, not through the app. Just like I do in restaurants.

 

[pete6032]

Yatt

 

[thomsbrain]

Completely defeats the purpose of the service.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I'm gonna say it, all you people that get bent up about tipping, if you tip your server, you should tip these drivers. They get paid even less than servers do.

You just made me happy for the first time that my city threw out Uber.

 

[Jumpem]

Well I have my own vehicle. I am also fairly certain that those services are not legal in upstate NY.

 

[CountZero]

Never used Lyft.

I tip for UberX, I do not tip for Uber Black. The cost difference between them should be more than enough.

I have found Uber Black to be much better experience than UberX.

 

[Ns1]

Never used Lyft.

I tip for UberX, I do not tip for Uber Black. The cost difference between them should be more than enough.

I have found Uber Black to be much better experience than UberX.

well yeah cuz UberX is some jackass with a car and Uber Black is a full TCP car driven by a professional.

 

[Balt]

Nope. Part of the appeal for me with Uber is not having to deal with tipping bullshit. I suppose if Uber had a simple button I could push to add a couple of bucks to the fare I might, though.

 

[zerocool84]

Never used Lyft.

I tip for UberX, I do not tip for Uber Black. The cost difference between them should be more than enough.

I have found Uber Black to be much better experience than UberX.

But But But they provide you a service and deal with crappie customers and make crap money, you have to tip!!!

 

[Midwayman]

My tip to uber drivers is go back to school and get a better job if you think you're not making enough.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I use Lyft and always tip a couple bucks, minimum $2 regardless of trip length.