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Uber · Uber Terms of Use · View original document ↗

Charges Are Final and Non-Refundable

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 178 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Are charges paid by users final and non-refundable?
Uber establishes that charges paid by users are final and non-refundable, unless otherwise determined by Uber and the Third-Party Provider assessing the charge.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users have no unilateral right to a refund; any exception requires a joint determination by both Uber and the applicable Third-Party Provider.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 763 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users cannot independently obtain a refund; refunds are available only if both Uber and the relevant Third-Party Provider agree.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

Service fees are generally not refundable for returned items. If your order is refunded, we may issue a refund, replacement, or credit at our discretion.

Microsoft Copilot Medium

Once you redeem your Points, you cannot cancel or return the Redemption Option for a refund of Points except in the case of defective products or as required by applicable law.

Indeed Medium

If your API access is disabled or terminated, but you or your End User has previously spent on the Site, you or your End User are not entitled to a refund of previously spent amounts.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Charges paid by you are final and non-refundable, unless otherwise determined by Uber and the Third-Party Provider assessing the Charge.

Excerpt from Uber's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Uber Terms of Use
Entity
Uber
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-041679
Document ID
CA-D-00420
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
380506706c08e19854ffed675de851e2e51f6b319080c4462acb81159121deb8
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Uber
Document: Uber Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-041679
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:06:42 UTC
SHA-256: 380506706c08e198…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/uber/uber-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-041679/charges-are-final-and-non-refundable/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Uber's Charges Are Final and Non-Refundable clause do?

Users have no unilateral right to a refund; any exception requires a joint determination by both Uber and the applicable Third-Party Provider.

How does this clause affect you?

Users cannot independently obtain a refund; refunds are available only if both Uber and the relevant Third-Party Provider agree.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 178 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Uber?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Uber.