How to Maximize Sign-up Bonus on Lyft Uber Sidecar

[This post has been updated as of 11/12/2014 for the month of November. Bonus amounts on this page subject to change without notice.]

This post will show you how to maximize all of the sign-up referral bonus on Lyft, Uber and Sidecar.

The key is to signup for Sidecar first.

Here is the order and what you need to do to get all three:

Sign up for Sidecar first. Give 10 rides and get $100 using the promotion code in the menu.
Sign up for Lyft. They are no longer giving out a signup bonus for existing rideshare drivers, but you may qualify for a signup bonus depending on your market. Email [email protected] to confirm your signup bonus.
Sign up for Uber. Their referral promotion is only for Lyft Drivers (drivers on Lyft before September) and get up to $500 after giving 20 trips in 30 days.
Here are issues that some drivers may experience:
- Sidecar is only in 8 cities as of July 5th, 2014. However, approval can be within a few days.
- Lyft has high requirements for the driver’s driving record. Having too many moving violations on your record may not allow you to drive on Lyft.
- Uber referral bonus is paid out if you give out 20 trips in 30 days but you need to be a Lyft Driver before September. I believe they update this promotion quarterly so if you signed up for Lyft after August, you may need to wait until January to sign up for Uber to get the $500 signup bonus.

If Sidecar is not available to you:

Sign up for Uber. They seem to have a higher signup bonus for new drivers as compared to Lyft, which can range from $50-$250. Email your local uber office to confirm the signup bonus as offer varies widely between markets.
Sign up for Lyft. Unfortunately, they ended their promotion for Uber Drivers so you will need to wait until they release another promotion to sign up for Lyft.
The reason why you sign up for Uber first is because there may be no referral bonus for Lyft. Email [email protected] to confirm your signup bonus in your market.
Just to note, if you are a Lyft driver, signing up for Uber is a lot easier as everyone knows that Lyft has a much higher standard for their drivers, so they’ll almost always accept a Lyft driver with a car that meets Uber requirements. The sign up time is much quicker if you are a Lyft driver.

Have more questions about Uber or Lyft? Head on over to our Rideshare Driver Training Course! Driver Promotions

New Uber Drivers will get up to a $800 bonus after signing up: Sign up for Uber.
New Lyft Drivers will get up to $800 if you sign up here using this link.