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Lyft Referral Code
Invite Friends and Earn Ride Credits or Discounts
Share your Lyft referral code with friends who have never ridden before. New riders get ride credits or discounts, and you receive a promo after their first ride.
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Lyft's referral program does not pay one fixed amount — its own official rules describe a Referral Reward that varies by market and by which account is doing the referring, not a flat number, despite the specific dollar figures that circulate on deal-code sites. What is fixed: the referred person must be entirely new to Lyft, has 30 days from account creation to take their first ride before the credit expires, and neither side's credit can be cashed out or transferred. Lyft also caps its total weekly referral payout at USD 2,000 across all riders, which is a program-wide limit rather than something that affects an individual referrer's reward.
How much can you earn?
Share your own code and earn rewards when friends use it
Matching Lyft credit for you once your referred friend takes their first ride. Neither side's credit is transferable or redeemable for cash.per successful referral*
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How to Use a Lyft Referral Code
Open Refer a friend in the app
In the Lyft app, open the main menu and tap Refer a friend to find your unique referral code and invite link.
Share your code or link
Invite friends from your contacts, text them your referral code, or share your invite link on social media. The friend must be brand new to Lyft.
Friend applies the code and rides
Your friend enters the code in the Rewards tab of their Lyft app before requesting any rides, then completes their first ride before the code expires.
Both of you get rewarded
Your friend's ride credits or discounts show in their Rewards tab right away, and your promo appears after they finish their first ride.
Reward Details
- Your Reward
- Lyft credit for the new rider once they create an account using your referral code, in an amount that varies by market rather than one fixed figure.
- Referrer Reward
- Matching Lyft credit for you once your referred friend takes their first ride. Neither side's credit is transferable or redeemable for cash.
- Minimum Purchase
- The referred person must never have created a Lyft account before; existing riders do not qualify.
- Validity
- The new rider must take their first Lyft ride within 30 days of creating their account, or the referral credit expires unused.
- Available In
- USA, Canada
- Referral Limit
- Lyft caps total referral-reward payouts at USD 2,000 per week across all its riders, a program-wide limit rather than a per-person cap.
- Payout Time
- Credit for the new rider applies at account creation; your reward posts once they complete that first ride.
- Eligibility
- The referred person must be at or above the age of majority in their jurisdiction and meet whatever reward criteria apply in their specific market — Lyft's official rules do not commit to one fixed dollar amount, unlike some of the figures that circulate on deal sites.
Why Choose Lyft?
The friend you invite receives ride credits or discounts as a new rider, and you receive a coupon, credit, or other promotion after they complete their first ride.
Lyft builds referrals into the app: invite friends from your contact list, send your unique referral code, or share an invite link on social media in a few taps.
New riders see their credits or discounts immediately in the Rewards tab of the Lyft app, and referrers see their promo appear after the referred passenger rides.
Referral credits can go toward the ride style that suits you, from budget-friendly Wait and Save to standard rides, Priority Pickup, Extra Comfort, and roomy XL rides.
Beyond rider referrals, Lyft offers Lyft Pink membership perks for frequent riders and a Lyft Rewards program where drivers earn points on every ride.
About Lyft
Lyft lets riders invite friends straight from the app. When a friend who is new to Lyft applies your referral code and completes their first ride, Lyft gives them a new-rider offer and rewards you with a promo.
Lyft is one of the leading rideshare platforms in the United States, offering on-demand and scheduled rides through its rider app, plus flexible earning opportunities for drivers. Riders can choose from budget-friendly Wait and Save trips, standard rides, Priority Pickup, Extra Comfort, and spacious XL rides, and members of Lyft Pink unlock extra perks and savings.
Lyft runs an official refer-a-friend program for riders. From the main menu of the Lyft app you can tap Refer a friend, then invite people from your contacts, send them your unique referral code, or share an invite link on social channels. The rider you refer must be completely new to Lyft, and they need to apply the code in the Rewards tab of their app before requesting their first ride.
New riders can see their ride credits or discounts right away in the Rewards tab, while referrers see their promo after the new passenger completes a ride. Offer amounts vary by market and promotion, some invitations are limited-time or invite-only, and codes cannot be extended past their expiration date, so it is worth using them promptly.
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