How Preferred Currency Pricing works for users in Europe and North America

Beginning February 27, 2025, riders from the US, Canada, the UK and the Eurozone will be automatically opted into our Preferred Currency Pricing feature when traveling between those four markets.

This feature allows all riders to see pricing in their familiar home currency — avoiding the hassle of doing currency conversion math in their head when requesting a ride. It has a 1.5% fee, compared to foreign currency transaction fees on many credit or debit cards, which are typically higher (around 2-3%).

Preferred Currency Pricing was previously available as an opt-in feature in these markets, but few riders knew it was available or where to find it in the app. We believe this feature helps make rides more affordable for many riders.

We’ve also made it easy to opt out, for instance if a rider has a credit card without foreign transaction fees.

Riders can opt out by selecting “Always pay in local currency” in the Wallet section of their Uber app. Riders travelling between these markets will also receive an in-app alert and email notification when they first travel between these countries, making sure they’re aware of this feature and making it easy to turn off if they choose.

Riders who have another payment method in their Uber Wallet issued in the location (or in the local currency) of their ride will also remain opted out by default. Riders can update their preference in their app at any time.

You can find out more about Preferred Currency Pricing here.