Did you recently create an account with Lyft? Are you trying out its features or you are just going through the app? If you are; then, learning how to book and cancel Lyft rides will sure come in handy especially during times you really need a ride to catch up with an interview or appointment or during times when an appointment or interview is postponed. That’s why in today’s guide, you’ll be learning how to cancel a Lyft ride.
If you booked a ride on Lyft and for any reason, you feel the need to cancel your ride; you don’t have to force yourself to go to a destination you no longer want to just because the ride has already been booked. You can cancel your ride directly from your Android or iPhone and you’ll be learning how to do just this blog article.
Continue reading to learn about the Lyft app, how to book rides, and importantly, how to cancel Lyft rides.
What’s the Lyft App?
Lyft is an app that’s both available on the Apple store and on the Google PlayStore that lets you get a driver who’ll be willing to get you to your destination in minutes. The app uses what is known as “ridesharing,” where you’ll be matched with a driver close to you who’ll be willing to pick you up and take you to where you need to be.
How to Request or Book a Ride?
You can book or request a ride on the app in two ways:
- You can book rides in the app or
- You can book rides on the web
How to Book Rides in the App?
Once you have downloaded and created your own account on the Lyft app, you should be able to book rides. To learn how to Request rides, follow the set of instructions outlined below:
- Tap on ‘Search Destination’ and input your drop-off location
- Choose your preferred ride type. You can learn more about the different ride types when you visit the Lyft ride modes overview
- Tap on ‘Select Lyft’
- Finally, you can confirm your pickup location or change it (if need be) before tapping on ‘Confirm and request’.
Once GPS location is enabled on your device, the app will automatically choose your current address and the ‘pickup’ location. And there you have it! That’s how to book a ride on the app.
How to Book Rides on the Web?
If you have already created a Lyft account but you are yet to install the app and you really need a ride, you can do it directly from the web by following the steps outlined below:
- Visit ride.lyft.com
- Input the pickup and drop-off locations
- Select ‘Ride details’ to pick your desired ride type
- Finally, select ‘Request a Lyft ride.’
How to Cancel a Lyft Ride?
Cancelling a Lyft ride is as easy as requesting one and it can all be done on the Lyft app. When you cancel a ride on the app, you don’t get charged with fees—which can be up to $10 in most regions—provided that the ride was cancelled within 2 minutes after it has been requested.
To learn how to cancel your ride on the app, follow the set of instructions outlined below:
- After creating the ride with the steps above, you can cancel the ride by tapping the ‘Edit ride’ button found at the bottom left corner of the screen
- Now you can either ‘Cancel ride’, ‘Add stop’, or ‘Close’. Tap on Cancel ride.
- Confirm your action by tapping on the words in red ‘Cancel ride.’
Once you do that, you would have successfully cancelled your ride; if you do that within two minutes, you won’t be charged fees.
Conclusion
Cancelling a Lyft ride isn’t a difficult task to carry out on the Lyft app thanks to the app creator who made the whole process easy and stress-free. Cancelling rides on the app doesn’t come with glitches or errors but if you happen to face one you can’t contact their customer care and your issues will be addressed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How Long Does Lyft Rides Take?
After requesting a ride on the app, a carefully screened driver will be on his/her way to your pickup point. The time varies because it depends on the location of the closest driver to your pickup location; however, it doesn’t long either. When you are matched with a driver, you’ll be able to see the driver’s photo and car, as well as their driving route on the map—you can even see as they approach you on the map.
- How Much Does a Lyft Ride Cost?
This is a tricky question as the rides don’t come with fixed prices. This means that your transportation cost is based on your destination and when you are going there. There are two types of charges on the app, there’s a base charge and a cost per minute and mile. However, if you want to be sure of the cost of your ride before booking one then you can visit the Lyft city page to get the price estimates of rides in your city.
