Uber Family Profile: how to share an Uber account with family

Happy families are made by spending time together. If travel arrangements keep getting in the way however, we might have a solution. The Uber Family Profile feature lets you share Uber accounts with family members, taking care of the travel frustrations and helping you and your (extended) family create precious memories.

The family profile lets you add family members to your Uber account, who can travel then using your account. It’s convenient if you want a reliable way of picking up your grandparents, for example, to come over and join in the good times. It can also help you order Uber rides for another person outside the family, as who you add to your Uber family account is up to you – you can use your Uber account for a friend, a relative, a nanny or anyone who you want on it.

Just head to the “Settings” section of the Uber app to set up a Family Profile. You can add up to five members to the account – perfect if you’re using Uber for a family of 5. You can also set different default payment methods for different members, remove and add members or disable the feature at any time, meaning that you have full control over who is using the profile and how it’s being used. 

With the travel sorted, maybe it’s time to sit down and start planning that next fun family gathering? Here are some great ideas for family activities in Johannesburg and Pretoria that won’t break the bank!

There are few better ways to feed and reward the inquisitive minds of school-going youngsters than a trip down science lane. Take your little Einstein to the multiple award-winning Sci-Bono Discovery Center in Newtown, Johannesburg and be astounded by the large collection of interactive exhibits. It’s easy to make it a full family affair: grandma and grandpa can join in on the wonders of technology by using the Uber Family Profile for convenient and safe transport to the venue.

Klitsgras Drumming venue just outside Pretoria-East is a great place to create some awesome memories with friends and family. Make it an extended family gathering with uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews and join the djembe drumming sessions in the amphitheater around an African bonfire. Revel in the mystic charms of didgeridoo sounds while filling up on delicious fire-baked pizza afterward.

For the adventurous at heart, excitement awaits at the slopes of Mount Mayhem, a worked-out gold mine dump about 30 minutes’ drive outside Johannesburg. Learn the art of sandboarding and get your adrenaline fix at speeds of up to 60km/h down its incline. Make sure your university student kids can join in the fun with the family Uber account – they’ll have to say yes if they’re taking a ride on your account!

Life can be hectic between the kids’ activities and parents’ working schedules. Trying to fit in a family dinner at a nice restaurant often proves to be a fine balancing act. Let the Uber Family Profile feature help you out. While Dad fetches Mpho from soccer practice before heading to popular Italian restaurant Alfie’s in Pretoria, Mom can catch an Uber ride to pick-up little Ayanda from her after-school club on the way from the office to join the party.

Life is short – hop on board with the Uber family profile and make it count with your loved ones.