One of the nice things about working for rideshare companies like Uber is that they offer lucrative sign-up bonuses for new drivers. Uber sign-up bonuses can fluctuate wildly by market and time of year, but it’s not unheard of for a brand new driver to be offered $500 just to sign up and do 75 rides within 30 days (in addition to the pay you get for doing the rides).
Being the market leader, Uber has traditionally offered the highest sign-up bonuses in the industry. This can be a great incentive to get started with Uber.
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How to Get Your Uber Sign-up Bonus
If you are a prospective driver and you go straight to Uber’s website to sign up to drive, you will not be eligible for a sign-up bonus (but see retroactive referrals below if you’re within 15 days of activation). In order to be eligible for an Uber sign-up bonus, a new driver must sign up with an existing driver’s referral code (here’s mine).
How Much is Your Uber Sign-up Bonus?
Typically, bigger markets like Los Angeles or New York will offer the highest sign-up bonuses. But unfortunately, Uber doesn’t publish a public list of bonuses, so you’ll need to e-mail support@uber.com for the latest sign-up bonus info for your city.
Here’s a template email you can send to find out what the sign-up bonus is for your city:
Subject: Sign-up Bonus For A New Uber Driver
Hi,
I am thinking about signing up to drive with Uber. Can you please tell me what the sign-up bonus is for [insert your city here]?
Thanks,
[insert your name here]
What are the Terms of Your Sign-Up Bonus?
As you’ll discover, it’s really important to read all the fine print when it comes to dealing with Uber. Uber will typically require you to complete 50-100 rides within 30 days of activation in order to get your bonus.
Again, terms can vary by your city but you can verify the exact terms for your city by emailing support@uber.com.
Here’s a template email that you can send:
Subject: Sign-up Bonus Terms
Hi,
I recently signed up to drive with Uber. Can you please tell me how many rides I need to do in order to get my sign-up bonus and how many days I have to do them?
Thanks,
[insert your name here]
Note: If you don’t receive a response via e-mail, you can always submit an issue through the Help section on the driver app.
Retroactive Sign-up Bonuses With Uber
Let’s say you sign up to drive with Uber but forget to enter a referral code. Uber actually allows you to add a referrer as long as you’re within 15 days of being activated. Activation happens when you’re eligible to give your first ride, and usually Uber will notify you with an e-mail/text once you’ve been activated.
In order to submit a retroactive Uber referral, e-mail support@uber.com and let them know you signed up but forgot to enter my code (3e3dg) and wanted to confirm the bonus. They may also ask for:
Name: Harry Campbell
Uber e-mail: harry@therideshareguy.com
Usually Uber will respond to these requests within a few hours, but if you don’t receive a response within a few hours, you can submit your request through the app.Go to Account-> Help-> Payments and Rewards-> Driver Referrals -> Report a missing driver referral.
Feel free to contact me if you have any problems or have more questions about this process as it can be confusing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time of the year does Uber offer the highest sign-up bonuses?
Uber typically pays the highest sign-up bonuses leading up to Halloween and New Year’s Eve (two of the busiest Uber driving nights of the year). But they also ramp up bonuses in April and May to account for the summer rush.
Want to read more? Check out the complete driver training guide articles below or download the free PDF here:
Why Should You Drive for Uber?
Things to Know Before Working for Uber
How Much Do Uber Drivers Make?
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