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Uber has a tip limit? That's news to drivers

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RainbowRash
102 Rider
 Posted 5 years, 8 months ago

Did you guys know that there is a limit as to how much a rider can tip?!

"Uber confirmed to CNET it does have a limit to safeguard against "fat fingers." You know the problem: You want to tip $10 but accidently type $100 or $1,000. This way, you won't have to go through the pain and hassle of getting your money back.

Uber's tipping limit is "200 percent of the total, up to $100," a company spokesman says. That lets a passenger, say, tip $50 on a $25 fare.  "Of course, riders are free to tip additional amounts in cash if they'd like." 

https://www.cnet.com/news/uber-tip-limit-for-drivers-ride-hailing-lyft/

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    momof4
    8198 Rider Driver
     5 years ago

    The biggest tip I ever received on the app was 15.00. The bigger tips I got 35.00, 40.00, and 101.00 were in cash.

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      JonHogan
      86 Driver
       5 years ago

      You've actually gotten tips for 35, 40, ad 101?  What were the circumstances?  That's insane.  $101? Who the heck are these people?  was the ride $10,000? 

      Here I am conting the pennies on the tips I get.  Maybe I am just not a great driver

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        momof4
        8198 Rider Driver
         5 years ago  (edited 5 years ago)

        The 101.00 was a short 7 min trip. I picked up husband and wife from bar they were feeling good but didnt seem trashed. I thought it was 2 1.00 bills. When I seen what it was after I pulled away I was shocked. Contacted Uber to reach the couple to make sure it wasn't a mistake. Never heard back. The 40.00 tip was a trip from Philly to NJ just outside of NY. Passenger was in from Ireland he was a steward on a plane visiting a shrine. Just a nice man, pleasant trip, good conversation. The 35.00 tip was from a waitress, another short 10 min trip had a good conversation. Played music she liked. I noticed trips with good conversation and good music make for best tips. Most trips I go out of my way for passengers not many tips. Trips with good conversation good music seem to bring the best tips, nothing special or extra. 

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    SyedAli
    237 Driver
     4 years ago

    Too much tipping. This is not a problem I've been exposed to.  lol

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    Bigfrank
    447 Rider Driver Driver
     5 years ago

    Uber 666 and their riders are the tightest tightwads in existence ? Safeguard  this !!!