How much is Uber right now? Estimate your Uber Ride. Avoid surge pricing. Click to dispatch. UberFareFinder calculates the cost of your Uber ride. Check your surge pricing! UberFareFinder even warns you of surge pricing currently enacted in your location. Keep up to date on the latest taxi and rideshare news by signing up for the RideGuru e-newsletter! Uber is an on-demand car service that allows users to request a ride through their Android or iPhone app.
Once a driver is signaled through the app, it usually takes less than 10 minutes for a car to arrive at your door. During this brief wait period, Uber allows you to track the cars location so you know exactly when to expect its arrival. The app provides a cashless payment process by charging all Uber rides to an on file credit card attached to your account. One thing to note though, sometimes Uber enacts surge pricing during peak travel times, meaning your fare could double, triple, or even cost you up to 7X the normal amount!
On the plus side, when surge pricing is in effect you will be notified within the app before you request a ride. Uber is currently available in 67 countries! Uber's budget option in the United States. When you select an Uber X car, an everyday car with seating for up to 4 people will arrive to pick you up. When you select an Uber POP car, an everyday car with seating for up to 4 people will arrive to pick you up. While a typical UberX car can only seat up to 4 people, an Uber XL will have seating for up to 6 people.
Note that this is not the SUV "luxury version," cars are not required to be black or high-end. When you select an Uber Black car, a high-end sedan with seating for up to 4 people will arrive to pick you up. While you will ride in style, the price for an Uber Black car is significantly higher than an Uber X.
Unlike cheaper Uber services, Uber Black drivers must also have city-specific airport permits when required and commercial registration and insurance.
