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These tips can help you find riders

From promotions to money-saving Uber rewards, here are a few suggestions to help you make the most of your time on the road.

Make the most of your time on the road

Keep an eye out for hotspots

See where more riders are requesting. The in-app map changes color as demand increases in specific areas.

See where more riders are requesting. The in-app map changes color as demand increases in specific areas.

Earn more with promotions

Promotions can help you hit your goals faster. Just open your app, tap Earnings, then tap Promotions to find what’s available to you, anytime.

Promotions can help you hit your goals faster. Just open your app, tap Earnings, then tap Promotions to find what’s available to you, anytime.

Deliver with Uber Eats

Hungry for more trips? If it’s a time of the day when ride requests are slow, you may have the option to accept food delivery requests, too. Sign up to be a courier today.

Hungry for more trips? If it’s a time of the day when ride requests are slow, you may have the option to accept food delivery requests, too. Sign up to be a courier today.

Features designed to help you earn more

Paid wait time

To compensate you for your patience, you’ll earn more per minute if you have to wait longer than 2 minutes when picking up a rider.

To compensate you for your patience, you’ll earn more per minute if you have to wait longer than 2 minutes when picking up a rider.

Late cancellations

When riders cancel, you’ll earn the greater of the standard cancellation fee or standard time and distance rates for travel toward the pickup location.

When riders cancel, you’ll earn the greater of the standard cancellation fee or standard time and distance rates for travel toward the pickup location.

Long pickups

You’ll earn standard time and distance rates after a period of time on your way to the longest pickups in your area. You’ll earn this fee in addition to your standard trip fare.

You’ll earn standard time and distance rates after a period of time on your way to the longest pickups in your area. You’ll earn this fee in addition to your standard trip fare.

POOL pickup fares

Multiple pickups can make POOL trips more challenging. You’ll earn an extra flat fare every time an additional pickup stop is added to your trip. So each extra pickup means more money in your pocket.

Multiple pickups can make POOL trips more challenging. You’ll earn an extra flat fare every time an additional pickup stop is added to your trip. So each extra pickup means more money in your pocket.

Have questions? We’re here to help.

Just tap the phone icon under the Help tab in your app. Or come visit us at your local Greenlight Hub for in-person support.

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