Uber adds cash payment option for Macau taxi rides

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Uber Macau has expanded its payment options, enabling passengers to pay for taxi rides in cash.

According to Uber, the move aims to improve the “ride experience” and “provide greater flexibility and convenience.”

Since last Friday, Uber Taxi in Macau has accepted cash payments in addition to its existing electronic payment options.

The company said users who wish to pay in cash must select the “Cash” option in the Uber mobile app and pay the driver directly at the end of the trip.

For a trial period, Uber is also offering a 17% discount on selected cash-paid trips, with fares ranging from MOP23 to MOP28.

At the end of each trip, the actual amount payable will appear in a pop-up screen in the Uber app. The company clarified that the amount shown is the exact fare to be paid to the driver and already reflects any applicable discounts or promotional offers.

In September, Uber announced that trips booked through its Taxi service in Macau had increased more than fivefold between its February launch and July, as the ride-hailing platform reported growing use among residents and visitors.

The company, which relaunched its service in Macau through a taxi service in February, said completed trips reached a six-month high in July.

Unlike when the service first launched, users can now book only licensed Macau taxis through the Uber app, with fares calculated according to the official taxi meter.

Uber also said the number of active partner drivers on the platform had averaged close to 1,000 each month.