You could always hand your Uber driver a trip in cash if you liked their service but the ride-sharing service previously didn’t provide an option to tip the drive using the Uber app itself. It’s a change that drivers have long requested and the company has finally followed through. You can tip an Uber driver within the app starting today.
The new in-app tipping option is being rolled out in 100 cities across the United States and Canada. These markets include major cities like Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco.
Once users in these markets update the Uber app to its latest version, they will be asked if they would like to leave a tip for the driver at the very end of the trip when they’re rating their experience. Drivers will also be prompted after they update their apps if they want to accept tips within the app itself.
It has taken a long time for Uber to finally add this feature in its app. The company resisted adding a tipping option in the app for a very long time. The company has finally changed its position on the matter now.
Uber says that this is the first of many steps that it’s taking to improve conditions for drivers. It promises that more changes will arrive over the next 180 days.