Uber has listened to its customers and is testing a new pricing system in six US cities whereby riders will be able to see upfront how much they will pay for a ride. In a blog post published on Thursday, Uber stated that going forward, riders will be asked to enter their destination before requesting a ride, after which the full fare will be shown. The price you agreed on will still be the price you pay. Some reports are incorrectly stating that this means the end of Uber’s widely-disliked surge pricing system, however that is not true. The company also announced today that it would begin offering free rides during peak hours from 5pm until 9pm.
Uber has listened to its customers and is testing a new pricing system in six US cities whereby riders will be able to see upfront how much they will pay for a ride. In a blog post published on Thursday, Uber stated that going forward, riders will be asked to enter their destination before requesting a ride, after which the full fare will be shown. Some reports are incorrectly stating that this means the end of Uber’s widely-disliked surge pricing system, however that is not true. The company also announced today that it would begin offering free rides during peak hours from 5pm until 9pm.