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June 11, 2026

Boost+ for delivery: earn per active hour in select zones

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When demand gets high in your city—during a big event, a rainy evening, or a busy lunch rush—Boost+ can help you earn more. With auto-enrollment and earnings based on active time, Boost+ now helps you earn extra for time spent delivering during peak hours.

What is Boost+?

Boost+ is a promotion that pays you extra for completed trips that begin in a specific area (blue zones in the map) within a specific time window.

Boost+ pay is added on top of your base fare on every eligible trip helping you maximize your time on the road.  

What's new with Boost+

Boost+ has been updated to make it easier to earn extra when demand is high in your city. Here's what's changed:

1. Earnings now based on active hour: Boost+ pay is now based on estimated active time–the time from accepting a trip to completing it. 

2. No sign-up needed: When you pick up an order in an active Boost+ zone during the listed hours, you'll automatically earn extra. 

3. See it in your trip request: When active, extra earnings from Boost+ pay will be included within the fare shown on the trip request. 

How does Boost+ work?

  1. Check Opportunities for zones and time where Boost+ is available. The promotion can appear up to 24 hours before they go live.

Mobile app Opportunities screen showing a $9 per active hour promotion with dates, times, and a small map.

  1. Start deliveries in the eligible area during the listed hours. No sign-up required—you're in automatically.*
  2. Every trip with a pickup in a Boost+ zone has an added Boost+ pay included. Accept trips as usual. 

Delivery offer card with placeholder details, Boost+ included badge, and close button

  1. See your total Boost+ earnings in your trip receipt.

Uber trip details screen showing San Francisco route map, $32 earnings, 9m 12s duration, and 3.1 mi distance.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is active time?

Active time is the time you are estimated to spend engaged on a trip—from accepting a trip, driving to the store or restaurant, picking up the order, and delivering it to the customer. It does not include time spent online while waiting for a trip request.

How is Boost+ calculated?

The Boost+ amount on your trip request is calculated using the estimated active time for that trip. Time spent on a trip beyond the estimated active time is not eligible for Boost+.

Example: If a trip is estimated to take 30 minutes of active time and the Boost+ rate is $10/active hour, the Boost+ pay added to your trip request would be $5.

Do I need to sign up for Boost+?

No. When your pickup is in a Boost+ zone during the listed hours, you're automatically included. You don't need to opt in.

Where can I see Boost+ zones?

You can also find upcoming Boost+ opportunities in the Discover tab of your Uber Driver app. Zones where Boost+ is active appear on your map. 

Does Boost+ stack with my Quests?

Yes. Boost+ stacks with your ongoing Quests and other promotions. Every trip eligible toward your Quest in a Boost+ zone also earns the Boost+ pay.

What happens if I start a trip outside the Boost+ zone?

Boost+ applies to trips that have a pickup within the Boost+ zone. If your pickup is outside the zone, the trip won't earn the Boost+ pay.

Is Boost+ available everywhere?

Boost+ availability varies by city and is determined based on when and where demand is high. Check your Driver app to see if Boost+ is available in your area.

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