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I watched Kawhi Leonard get injured in the 2017 Western Conference Finals
I watched every game of the DeMar DeRozan era
I watched Keita Bates-Diop score 31 points in the final game at Staples Center
I watched the Spurs get bounced from the play-in by the Pelicans
I cried when Dejounte Murray was traded
I watched the 2022-2023, 22-60 season
I attended the Alamodome game where we broke the NBA attendance record
I was crushed when Gregg Popovich had to step away from the game not on his terms
I was crushed when Victor Wembanyama got diagnosed with season ending blood clots
And I just watched the Spurs reach the NBA Finals
I have some rich 🤑 , generous 🥳, or lying 🤥friends:
Approximately 16-30% of Uber rides result in a tip, according to available data from large-scale studies and driver analytics reports. This percentage varies by time period, location, and other factors, and it’s notably lower than tipping rates for food or grocery delivery (often 75-90%).2
Key Data Points
•A 2019 academic study analyzing 40 million Uber rides (shortly after in-app tipping launched) found that about 16% of rides received a tip. Among riders with at least 10 trips in the dataset, roughly 60% never tipped at all, while only 1% tipped on every ride. The remaining riders tipped sporadically (around 25% of their trips). When a tip was left, it averaged about $3.11 (roughly 26% of the fare), but the overall average tip across all rides was just $0.50.7
•More recent 2024 analyses from Gridwise (a gig driver earnings tracking app, drawing from hundreds of thousands of drivers) put the figure higher, at around 28-30% of Uber and Lyft rideshare trips resulting in a tip. Tips still make up only about 10% of rideshare drivers’ total earnings on average.1
Additional Context
•Driver reports (e.g., from forums like Reddit) often cite even lower personal experiences, such as 10-15% of passengers tipping in many markets, though this can vary by city, time of day, trip type (e.g., airport runs or longer trips sometimes see higher rates), and driver rating. Some drivers note tips contribute just 2-5% of their overall pay.0
•Tipping on Uber is optional and can be added in-app right after the ride or up to 30 days later. There’s no social pressure like in traditional taxis since it’s done privately post-ride.
•Factors influencing tipping include rider gender (men tip slightly more often than women), driver gender and rating (higher-rated and female drivers tend to receive more), trip purpose (e.g., leisure or reimbursed business trips tip more), and familiarity with the platform (frequent riders tip less over time).
These figures are U.S.-centric based on the primary studies; rates may differ internationally. Tipping culture for rideshare remains less established than for restaurants or delivery services, which contributes to the lower percentages. If you’re a rider wondering about norms, many etiquette guides suggest 10-20% for good service when you choose to tip, but it’s not expected by everyone.