We know you work hard for your ratings, and that your time is valuable. So we’ve made improvements that prioritize both — and are among drivers’ most-requested updates. Read on for more details:
Ratings Protection
We launched an update to passengers’ ratings screens that helps protect you from issues out of your control — because things like Line routing or passenger behavior shouldn’t count against you. Now, when a passenger rates a driver four stars or less, we’ll show them three new reasons that might explain their rating:
If it’s a Line ride, they’ll see two new options: “co-passenger” and “Line route.”
If it’s any other ride type, they’ll see one new option: “pickup time.”
2-Minute Cancellation Window
Previously, passengers had up to five minutes to cancel a ride without being charged a cancellation fee. Now, two minutes is the magic number. Things to remember:
After you’ve arrived to pick up a passenger, the timer will still run for five minutes for regular Lyft and two minutes for Line.
Your pay still includes time spent waiting, starting one minute after you tap to arrive.
Heads-up on Long Trips
On the ‘Accept’ screen, we’ll alert you when a ride is estimated to take longer than 45 minutes. While longer rides are typically higher-earning, we want you to know what to expect before you accept.
If you’re not up for a long trip, note that declining these trips will still affect your overall acceptance rate.
Currently, this update is live on iOS only, with an Android launch coming in the next few weeks.
Coming Soon: a Simplified Earnings Snapshot
We’ve already simplified the ‘Earnings’ tab in your app to show your net earnings, which are 100% yours. But that’s just the beginning. To ensure that you fully understand what you’re taking home, we’re rolling out a new view of your earnings in the app and Dashboard, starting next month. On the ‘Earnings Breakdown’ screen, you’ll see what you’ve made along with additional details, such as what the passenger paid, any third-party fees, and Lyft fees.
Thanks to all the drivers that suggested these helpful updates. We’ll see you out there!