Flex Pay and Instant Pay differences

Flex Pay is an Uber feature that enables partners to request payment of their earnings whenever they want during the course of the week. Instant Pay is an external solution provided by our partner Payfare.

Flex Pay

  • No signup required

  • Uses an already registered bank account

  • Payments are typically deposited the following day for a request made before 10:30 AM EST

  • Drivers are charged a 0.85 fee to cash out

    Instant Pay

  • Requires signup with Payfare and changing banking information. It is facilitated by Payfare representatives at a Greenlight Hub or via phone.

  • Receive your outstanding payment on a Payfare Mastercard.

  • Request payment instantly, up to 5 times a day.

  • Shop or transact with your card anywhere Mastercard is accepted and receive Payfare member benefits (including discounted fuel and roadside assistance).

  • No signup or cancellation fee, but there are fees for each deposit made to your card as well as ATM/e-Transfer fees.