How to Tip a Lyft Driver

This wikiHow teaches you how to add a tip for your driver using the Lyft mobile app at the time of the ride or up to three days after the ride.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

At the Time of the Ride

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    Open the Lyft app. It's a pink app with the word "lyft" in bold, white type.
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    Tap a tip amount. The tip bar appears just below the driver's profile picture. The options are:
    • No tip
    • $1
    • $2
    • $5
    • Tap Other to tip a different amount
    EXPERT TIP

    "When you get a ride with Lyft, you can either tip through the app, or you can give your driver a cash tip."

    Christopher Batchelor

    Christopher Batchelor

    Former Lyft & Uber Driver
    Christopher Batchelor has been driving for Lyft since July 2017 and Uber since August 2017. He has made more than 3300 combined rides as a driver for these ride-sharing services.
    Christopher Batchelor
    Christopher Batchelor
    Former Lyft & Uber Driver
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    Tap Next. The tip will be added to the total and transferred to the driver.
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    Tap a star rating.
    • You can leave a review on this screen, if you wish.
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    Tap Submit.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Within 72 Hours of the Ride

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    Open the Lyft app. It's a pink app with the word "lyft" in bold, white type.
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    Tap your profile icon. It's your image or a silhouette in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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    Tap Ride History. It's next to a clock icon in the middle menu.
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    Tap the ride for which you want to tip. You can only tip on rides that were completed within the previous 72 hours.
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    Tap Tip driver. Enter a tip amount and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the transaction.
    • Lyft will send you an email with a receipt for your ride. These emails also contain a link you can follow to tip your Lyft driver within 72 hours of the ride.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What if I forgot to tip? Can I tip afterward?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes. Open LYFT and tap the profile icon in the top left corner. Select "Ride history." Select the ride/driver you wish to tip. Scroll down to "Add tip" and select the amount you wish to tip.
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About This Article

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Christopher Batchelor
Former Lyft & Uber Driver
This article was co-authored by Christopher Batchelor. Christopher Batchelor has been driving for Lyft since July 2017 and Uber since August 2017. He has made more than 3300 combined rides as a driver for these ride-sharing services. This article has been viewed 96,128 times.
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Co-authors: 10
Updated: May 9, 2019
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Categories: Lyft
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1. Open the Lyft app.
2. Tap or enter a tip amount.
3. Tap Next.
4. Tap a star rating.
5. Tap Submit.

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