Nov 13, 2025 - Business

Uber makes it easier to pay for someone else's ride

Kelly Tyko

Four phones show Uber app screens for sending a ride voucher up to $50, editing ride details, receiving voucher message, and choosing a ride with a $0 fare voucher applied. — Uber unveiled updates Thursday including the new "Send a Ride" feature and Uber Ski. Photo: Courtesy of Uber

Uber is rolling out a new way to pay for someone else's trip — like a ride home from the airport for a visiting parent, or a late-night drop-off for a babysitter.

Why it matters: The company's betting on demand as millions juggle holiday travel, pickups and drop-offs.

Driving the news: Uber unveiled Send a Ride Thursday, along with Uber Ski and other holiday updates for airport pickups, gift deliveries and group travel.

The Send a Ride feature is now available to the majority of U.S. users and will roll out to all riders next year, Ravneet Uberoi, Uber senior product manager, told Axios.

How it works: Riders can send up to two trips, with a spending limit of up to $100 per ride, with a few taps on the Uber app.

The recipient books through their own account, and the sender only pays for what's used.
Any unused credit expires after 24 hours.

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