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Lyft has a rating of 1.2 stars from 901 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Lyft most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and phone number problems. Lyft ranks 38th among Car Sharing sites.

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    265
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    105
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    121
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    220
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 1.3%
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Top Positive Review

“Fees”

Barb G.
12/4/23

So if you're 2 minutes late coming out they can charge you for it. If they are 2+ minutes late picking you up the price sure does not go down. As you're standing in the cold watching them turn around several times etc.

Top Critical Review

“Driver no-show”

Anisa H.
8/18/24

I booked Lyft to pick up a friend first, then me, and finally take us to downtown L.A. At the scheduled arrival time, I received a call from the driver, who informed me he was at my friend's address. However, he gave me a different address that was about 2 miles away. He claimed we were no-shows and said he was leaving. Shortly after, I received a text saying I would be charged $10 for the no-show. The issue is that the app had confirmed the correct pickup and drop-off locations in the proper order, which I documented with a screenshot. It seems the driver may have used this situation to avoid the trip and still collect a $10 fee for a bogus cancellation. Contacting customer service was nearly impossible, and navigating the app to file a complaint was frustrating and time-consuming. After about 15 minutes, I was finally informed that I would be reimbursed the $10. At the very least Lyft should verify ride cancellations with customers before applying charges. Due to the delay, we missed our seats at the concert and had to stand for the entire event. The experience was extremely disappointing.

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Thumbnail of user rekpursley
Missouri
1 review
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June 19th, 2023

Left app is not letting me request a ride. Lyft is not letting me speak to support. When requesting a ride, the app kept saying it did not have enough information. It already has 2 methods of payment and my profile is complete from my side. When asking the speak to support all the opptions are for people who's app successfully scheduled a ride.

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I used Uber. Their app works.

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California
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July 13th, 2023

They don't provide enough rides for drivers and don't care for them aswell I wouldn't recommend them! Uber helps with customer service and gives plenty of rides and gives quest for drivers to earn bonuses! Lyft needs to do better to improve or help with customer service support for questions for their employees that's representing them aswell!

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Canada
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March 7th, 2023

Terrible experience. The driver left when I tried to open the trunk and didn't give me my suitcase. I've been trying to contact him all day and night through the return item form and Lyft support. It wasn't until the next day that I received my suitcase, and Lyft charged me another $17 for returning the suitcase (for gas to the driver). When I wrote to Lyft support that I didn't forget my suitcase and that the driver didn't open the trunk for me, they said they were not responsible for the passengers' belongings and I had to pay the driver. I saw that Uber is responsible for the things of the passengers, and, of course, never charges passengers in such situations. What if I had to fly out in the evening? The driver didn't even apologize like it was normal. Now only Uber, deleting my account from Lyft, and I advise everyone!

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Thumbnail of user zacharym470
Arizona
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June 2nd, 2023

I've been using this company for years and today I left my cell phone in the Lyft and tried to get ahold of someone to find it, I got one email and that's it, nothing from the driver, nothing, horrible company and even worse customer service, they don't care about you all they care about is taking your money.

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Thumbnail of user kamw1
Georgia
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March 7th, 2017

Lyft is a great. The drivers are friendly, the rates are great and the support team is awesome. Although it's my responsible for making sure I have all of my things when I exit the vehicle, on several occasions I have left things in the car and my Lyft driver always returns them to me. As we know, technology can be flakey, but when there are occasional gps or app issues, the drivers confidently work around those. Yea, there is an authorization hols on your cc, but Lyft let's you know that upfront. Promo codes usually work well as long as they aren't expired. I love Lyfts love of community. Great job guys.

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Connecticut
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October 7th, 2022

I have been using Lyft for some time…
I have been using Lyft for some time now off and on over the years. I have noticed their prices are incredible high but i need them. All of a sudden i am having a lot of rides that the driver says they picked me up and dropped me off but i am was never picked up to be dropped off. There is no customer service # and on the app it tells me i am not eligible for a refund. What a joke iam done

Date of experience: October 05,2022

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT USE LYFT

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THEY NEVER PICKED ME UP

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Thumbnail of user jazmina1
Pennsylvania
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September 1st, 2016

They stoled $383 from me for a ride i never took. They don't even have a number to call for customer care, only an emergency number for drivers! Does anyone know if these guys have a number to call? I need to contact management ASAP!

Thumbnail of user robertk135
New York
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January 28th, 2016

I requested a ride from Howell NJ to Jackson NJ at 12:30 am. I was accepted by Anthony in Freehold NJ. After accepting me he called me up and said to camcel him because it was worth his time taking me. Each time I requested a ride he accepted and then told me to cancel, this went on for sn hour. He said he accepts sll requests to build his rating. Complaints to Lyft were ignored. If you cancel too many times you get charged if the the driver says picked up I get billed and still get stuck. Use any one else The driver was Anthony phone number *******230. Dont use this driver.

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Canada
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November 17th, 2019

My friend called a Lyft for me last night (November 16th at 3:35am) for me to be brought to Pearson Airport. The driver seemed to be friendly but during the ride, he was being overly friendly and curious towards me, he started asking me all these personal questions and when we arrived he started asking me if he could come visit me one time or get to know me better and he asked for my number too. I was too anxious to refuse because I was scared he might do something to me so I gave him a fake number just so I could get away faster. He then began hugging me more than once and saying how beautiful he thought I was. This is not what I expected to happen from Lyft, and I am very disappointed in this service. Fortunately, the driver did no physical harm me, but looking at the situation I was in, anything could have easily happened and my safety was most certainly in danger since not only was it very late at night and nobody was around, but also the driver's behavior was unacceptable.

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California
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June 26th, 2017

Has lyft received complaints from their driver that their app was not working properly. Rides being canceled while they were driving the person who's ride was canceled on the app.
App saying no service in area? App freezing and so on, meaning losing rides and money because their app not working?

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Florida
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March 1st, 2017

This company gets a poor rating in every level. Bad drivers, Thief drivers and company! Ordered a lyft and got a text that the driver would be there in a minute. If i was not outside in a minute it would leave and charge me. Literally gives no chance to get to find the car in a busy area. They dont call you, nothing. Just drive away.
Second and most important, i left a phone in the car and as soon as i realized it i call the number and the phone was switched off. I contacted customer service and it took them 3 days to get back to me because they said they driver had not responded! This was unacceptable. And of course, the driver finally gets back and says he knows nothing. I was able to pin the phone to an address and they refuse to backtrack and see who could have it. Because it probably is the same driver! THIEF!
Lyft customer service woundnt give me any info without a subpoena. Basically encouraging and protecting their theifs.

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California
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November 30th, 2019

Horrible experience! I set up a remote pickup of my mother and sister and Lyft sent a driver than COULDN'T SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND ENGLISH! My mother is 86! I tried to communicate with him and he just said nothing! After picking up them he got lost and drive around in circles and then made them get out of the car! This was Thanksgiving! I had to call 911 and have the police pick them up and take them home! I complained to Lyft and they didn't even credit me the full amount they charged me! They just send me canned I'm sorry emails. This is a horrible company and I will never use them again! They don't care about the rider at all and they don't have a culture of trying to make thinks right like Nordstrom. Beware!

Thumbnail of user josephk1367
Florida
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March 21st, 2022

I have used lyft multiple times without issue for rides to work when necessary. Yesterday I scheduled ahead as usual and ended up in the hospital. Wouldn't even mind a cancelation charge but they are saying the driver completed the ride. How is that possible when I have paperwork proving I was in the hospital. It's un real the lengths they go to lie. How can I be in 2 places at once
Horrible Horrible customer service. All they say is the driver completed the ride. It wasn't with me I have proof

Thumbnail of user lindac2420
Illinois
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August 18th, 2023

The just kept stringing you along. They have no drivers available but they don't want you to leave the platform so they just say 5 minutes and then after 15 minutes they say 2 more minutes and after 8 minutes you're thinking WTF? I'm done

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Virginia
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June 22nd, 2020

I bought Lyft cash and tried to request a ride and couldn't get one because lyft doesn't have any drivers so I asked for a refund for my money so I can get to work and Lyft said no. They can't provide me with a ride and they can't get my money back... how stupid

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Ohio
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January 31st, 2021

I use to be a driver for lyft. I have a lot of issues with the app. They kept deactivating my account even tho I submitted all the proper documents and met all the requirements. I sent my pictures of my license and a selfie and they would not activate my account. I am a black young woman and have been discriminated against. Lyft is racist! And I have friends who this has also happened too. I am very disappointed in the entire lyft staff. Especially matt in support. God will take care of Lyft:-)

Tip for consumers:
I use to be a driver for lyft. I have a lot of issues with the app. They kept deactivating my account even tho I submitted all the proper documents and met all the requirements. I sent my pictures of my license and a selfie and they would not activate my account. I am a black young woman and have been discriminated against. Lyft is racist!! and I have friends who this has also happened too. I am very disappointed in the entire lyft staff. especially matt in support. God will take care of Lyft :-

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Thumbnail of user ta273
Texas
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July 22nd, 2021

I have worked for Lyft for over two years, Lyft is not a good company to work for, they put bonuses out there for you to hustle for rides and then at the end of the bonus you don't see your money! If you are considering Driving for Lyft DONT. They are keeping your money!

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Indiana
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September 6th, 2023

I called Lyft for a ride that was about 1.2 miles from my home. It was accepted and I started watch the route the driver was taking and how long before I would be picked up. I was at my mailbox when he drove up and turned around and left. I continued to watch the app and he got on interstate 24. There was no way to reach Lyft! I was charged $32.00. I sent in a complaint and they refunded me $13.00. I emailed back and explained for the 2nd time I did not not ride with Emran. His route was not even close to mine. His route was 9.78 miles. I had to close out that CC because Lyft refused to speak with me. Be very alert …Now the Lyft icon is showing up on other emails that are in my phone? I don't know what the driver, Lyft or Construction Realty Solutions, LLC have in common but I am determined to find out. This only started when I used the same CC to pay the contractor! Nick Williams is the name of the contractor!

Thumbnail of user jasonthepainter76
Illinois
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July 25th, 2023

Couldn't even figure how to get one after I searched everywhere for one…get some people to help at ur stations might help, I better not get charged for whatever happened trying to get one, unbelievable

Thumbnail of user terry.bello
Georgia
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July 24th, 2023

This is the worst rideshare company in the world they overcharged their customers and underpaid their drivers. And the way they treat their drivers this is a lawsuit waiting to happen. The drivers need to go on strike for one month and the company will go bankrupt.

Thumbnail of user carrief60
Nevada
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October 6th, 2018

Lyft app pings where you're at. This is the second time this night that lyft has ping me at the wordolf on the Vegas Strip I was never there.
I got cancellation fees of $5 each
Why is this my fault when your app is messed up
If you don't return my $10 cancellation fee for the two rides that you said that I missed
I will not use your service again
And if you look at my receipts I would say that I'm very good customer with you I use your service everyday sometimes three four times a day
Thank you

Thumbnail of user patricka55
Virginia
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September 19th, 2017

1 things for sure the sign on bonus I have not got and completed all task
The second thing is its bull carp with guarantee paid hours... blah funny I started at 10pm never logged out because I did read reveiws that said that's how they scam you is once you log out they don't look at the hours you was logged in
I was logged in at 10 pm and its know 1:06 am
Wish I could post the screen shots but it won't let me and I have asked about my sign on bonus 2 times and no reply...

Thumbnail of user d46948949
Oregon
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July 13th, 2023

Hoe $#*! people KEEP sending me Toyotas like they are the only cars that drive with this company. It's real shifty and if a company of people will collaborate to $#*! with you wrong after REPEATED requests to stop then they dont deserve my money. Do better!

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Thumbnail of user lindas4998
Texas
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August 8th, 2022

Please contact me to join a Compliaint to Texas Atty General and potential class action suit against at Lyft for cancelling rides at last minute. *******@krickenlawfirm.com
Cost me $270 to park at airport when I had to drive myself because Lyft cancelled my ride even all the while sending notices that the ride was scheduled.

Thumbnail of user belleo1
California
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July 4th, 2018

I decided to calculate the percentage of what Lyft takes out after the total price of ride. Its bad enough that business is severely slow in Los Angeles County at times plus the overprice gas and car maintenance. How much profit am I really making. Estimate of 25% take home. Interesting, then they make damn near impossible to make bonuses becuz traffic in L. A. is horrible. So my question is, is it really worth it, I thought Uber didnt care about its drivers but apparently Lyft doesnt either.
Signed,
Disappointed Driver

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