Need your Uber or Lyft receipts for taxes — whether you took the rides for business or you drive for the platforms? Both apps keep a full history you can download in a couple of taps. Here's how to find your Uber and Lyft receipts in 2026, plus when a rideshare trip is actually tax-deductible.
Go deeper: the Schedule C categories guide, the best expense tracker for 1099 contractors, and — if you drive — our guides for rideshare drivers and delivery drivers, plus a free mileage reimbursement calculator. Deductibility follows the official IRS guidance on business travel.
How to find your Uber receipts
- In the app: open Activity, tap the trip, then Receipt to view or resend it.
- By email: Uber emails a receipt after every trip — search your inbox for "Uber receipt".
- On the web: sign in at riders.uber.com to see full ride history and download receipts.
How to find your Lyft receipts
- In the app: open Ride history, tap the ride, then view or email the receipt.
- By email: Lyft emails a receipt after each ride — search for "Lyft receipt".
- On the web: sign in to your Lyft account to see ride history.
When are Uber and Lyft rides tax-deductible?
For passengers, rides taken for business — traveling to a client, a work site, or while away from your tax home — can be deductible; everyday commuting is not. For drivers, your vehicle costs and platform fees are business expenses on Schedule C. Either way, the IRS wants documentation, so keep the receipt.
Keep every ride receipt organized with ReceiptSync
Instead of digging through two apps and your inbox at tax time, capture each Uber/Lyft receipt with ReceiptSync — see how to save emailed receipts without a scanner. It extracts the date, amount, and merchant and syncs to Google Sheets, so your deductible rides are organized and audit-ready.