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Lyft really screwed this up for everybody. We had a good thing going where this inane concept was missing from digital ride share. But no, they had to pretend they’re doing something “pro-driver” by allowing tips and now we end up here.

I’ll never tip via an app. I’m paying for a service and expect the price to include everything. Note that I do tip in cash but that’s done on a case by case basis because I decided to do so, not because I feel obligated.

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I don't tip often for Uber/Lyft, but I do always tip for Uber Eats and other food delivery apps, mostly because my condo unit is kind of hard to get to. I find that if I don't explicitly say "Will tip for door delivery" in my Uber Eats delivery instructions, about 15% of drivers won't come anywhere near my door and will just wait for me outside of the building. After adding that line, it went down to 1%.

So for me, tipping is kind of just an added cost I have to account for to get the app's actual promised service.

You haven't been a driver, have you? IMO, I think it was a pretty great incentive to bring up quality of service. Sure, I was never going to make as much in tips as, say, some pretty women, but I don't feel entitled to any of that.

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