Today we will touch on one of the most common questions I hear, How do Lyft drivers get paid? Lyft drivers get paid on a weekly basis, and get paid an accumulation of their ride earnings from the previous week.The payment gets deposited directly into their bank accounts via an ACH transfer, and drivers must have an ACH transfer-compatible checking account to get paid.oday we will touch on one of the most common questions I hear, How do Lyft drivers get paid? Lyft drivers get paid on a weekly basis, and get paid an accumulation of their ride earnings from the previous week.