Uber referral
You get: A discount or credit on your first trips · Referrer gets: Ride credit for rider referrals; a cash bonus for driver referrals
Uber operates two referral programmes that are regularly confused. The rider referral gives a new passenger a discount or credit on early trips, and gives the referrer credit once those trips are completed. The driver referral is a different proposition entirely: it pays a cash bonus, often substantially larger, once the new driver completes a required number of trips within a set period. Both are set city by city rather than nationally — an amount advertised for Sydney tells you nothing about Los Angeles — and Uber adjusts them constantly in response to local supply and demand. This is why referral aggregator sites are particularly unreliable for Uber: they publish a single figure for a programme that has hundreds of simultaneous variants. Uber Eats runs its own separate promotions again. Open the Uber app in the city where the new user will actually ride or drive to see the live terms. On RefDuo, matching is free — Uber pays the reward.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Uber rider and driver referral?
The rider referral gives credit or a discount on early trips. The driver referral pays a cash bonus once the new driver completes a required number of trips, and is usually worth considerably more.
Why does the Uber referral amount differ between cities?
Uber sets referral offers per city, based on local supply and demand, and changes them frequently. There is no single national figure.
Does the Uber referral work for Uber Eats?
Uber Eats runs its own promotions separately. A code for one does not necessarily apply to the other.
Is the reward paid in cash?
Rider referrals normally give ride credit, usable on future trips. Driver referral bonuses are paid as cash with driver earnings.