How to Get an Uber Cancellation Charge Waived

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Last Updated: March 10, 2025 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to request a refund from Uber if you were wrongly charged a cancellation fee. Uber’s policy is to charge $5 to $10 if a trip is canceled 5 or more minutes after a reservation is made, however, they may waive the fee if you are not at fault.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Uber App

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1. 
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   Open the Uber app.

   • If you are not already signed in to your Uber account, sign in now.
2. 
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   Tap ☰. It’s in the top left corner of the screen.
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3. 
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   Tap Your Trips.
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   Select the trip you wish to dispute.
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   Tap Help. It’s just beneath the driver’s photo.
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   Tap I was incorrectly charged a cancellation fee.
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   Select a reason for cancellation. Choose from one of the following options:

   • My driver and I couldn’t connect
   • My pickup location was incorrect
   • My driver cancelled
   • The ETA was too long
   • The ETA was too short
   • My driver asked me to cancel
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   Tap Submit. Uber will review your request and get back to you within a few days.

   • Submitting a claim does not guarantee that the fee will be refunded.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using the Uber Website

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1. 
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   Go to Uber’s fee cancellation page.
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   Select a trip from the list.

   • If you are not already signed in to your Uber account, first click Sign In To Get Help and enter your account information. Then you will see a list of your trips.
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   Select a reason for cancellation. The available options are:

   • My driver and I couldn’t connect
   • My pickup location was incorrect
   • My driver cancelled
   • The ETA was too long
   • The ETA was too short
   • My driver asked me to cancel
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   Click Submit. Uber will review your claim and get back to you within a few days.

   • Submitting a claim does not guarantee that the fee will be refunded.
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  How do I dispute a cancellation fee when the driver showed up late?

  

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  When following one of the methods in this wikiHow, select "The ETA was too long" as your reason.

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  I booked an Uber ride and waited over 20 minutes. When I called the driver and asked where he was, he told me that he got another passenger to take to the airport and canceled my trip. I was still charged. How do I get the charge canceled?

  

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  You can use this article to request a refund, and when it comes time to choose a reason, select "My driver asked me to cancel."

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  Uber added the charge back into my account as "credit." Is there any way to get refunded to my bank account?

  

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  No, there is not. All you can do is get credited to your account.

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• Cancellation fee amounts vary by city. They usually range between $5 and $10.
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• UberPOOL riders who are not at the pickup location within 2 minutes of when the driver arrives will be charged a non-refundable $2 fee.
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