When you make a trip request, Uber may need to verify your payment method by issuing a temporary authorization hold.
At the start of a trip, Uber may place a temporary authorization hold for the upfront price of the trip on this payment method. It appears as a pending charge on your account’s payment method. This is a standard industry practice.
Authorization holds are not applied when you use Uber Cash to pay for your trip. If you would like to avoid an authorization hold, you can use Uber Cash as your payment method.
Uber voids the authorization hold after your trip is complete. Sometimes, an authorization hold isn’t processed by your bank at the same speed as the actual charge, leading your account balance to appear as if you were charged twice.
When you check the charge, you’ll see the hold stays in pending status, until it disappears from your account.
Uber reverses the hold immediately after your trip ends. This normally takes 3-5 business days to reflect in your account.
You can always visit the Your Trips section in your Uber app and review the receipt from any previous trip. You’ll be able to see the amount, the payment method that was charged, and several other trip details you might be interested in reviewing.