How Do You Delete Apple Pay From Your Uber Account?
Apple Pay is a convenient way to pay for many things, including ride-share apps like Uber. However, there may come a time when you want to disconnect Apple Pay.
To easily delete Apple Pay from your Uber account:
- Open the Uber app and tap on the menu bar
- Select “Account”
- Tap on “Delete Pay”
- Enter your password and tap “Submit”
- Tap on “Delete Pay Account” to confirm
- You will see a message that says, “Your account has been deleted.”
I’ll walk you through the steps of deleting Apple Pay, and also provide helpful tips for keeping track of what payment methods have access to your major accounts or services.
In this guide, I consulted with gadget geeks and Apple support to get the details on how to disconnect and also another method that may work better.
So if you’re ready to put an end to the frustration and confusing processes, read on for a comprehensive guide that covers all of your concerns about removing phone pay as a payment source in Uber.
How Did Apple Pay Get Added To Your Uber Account
There’s nothing worse than getting stuck with recurring payments on a platform on Apple Pay and not finding out until potentially months later.
If you are an Apple Pay user wanting to update your payment option on Uber, I’ll show you how with just a few clicks.
What Are The Steps To Delete Apple Pay From Uber
If you are having difficulty removing Apple Pay from Uber, you are not alone. Many iOS users have experienced the same issue when attempting to unlink their preferred payment method from the popular ride-hailing app.
Fortunately, there is an easy way to delete Apple Pay from your Uber account. To delete Apple Pay from your account, you only need to:
- Open the Uber app and tap on the menu bar in the top left corner of your screen
- Scroll down and select “Account”
- Tap on “Delete Pay”
- Enter your password and tap “Submit”
- Tap on “Delete Pay Account” to confirm
- You will see a message that says, “Your account has been deleted.”
Following the confirmation message, you can take additional steps to add a new payment method to your Uber app account or just close the app altogether.
Adding a New Payment Method To Your Account
Assuming that you want to continue using the Uber app but just want to switch payment methods, here is the most straightforward approach to adding a new payment type to your account.
- Log in to your Uber account
- Click on the “Payment” tab at the top of the page
- Scroll down to the “Add Payment Method” section and click on “Credit or debit card”
- Enter your credit or debit card information and click on “Save”
- You should now see your new payment method listed in the “Add Payment Method” section
You’ll now be able to continue using the app under a new payment method.
Troubleshooting Apple Pay Issues
If you’re an iPhone user, chances are you’ve had to set up Apple Pay for convenience. It’s also a great alternative payment platform that is widely accepted where some credit cards may not be.
However, at times the Apple Pay experience may have glitches, or you may just want to disconnect from the pay platform for other reasons – to control spending or to ensure that younger family members don’t have access.
Here are several topical ways to deal with disconnecting from Apple’s bespoke payment platform.
How To Remove Apple Pay From Your Wallet
You may want to remove Apple Pay from your iPhone’s wallet altogether. It may be linked to an account you no longer want to use, or you may just prefer a different method.
To delete Apple Pay from your wallet:
- Go to System Settings on your iPhone
- Open Wallet & Apple Pay
- Tap on the card you want to delete
- Tap on “i” in the bottom-right corner of the card
- Scroll down and tap on “Delete Card”
- Enter your iPhone Passcode if prompted
- Tap Delete again to confirm
This eliminates the possibility of accidentally using the card or by the card being used as a recurring payment by any app attached to it.
How To Use Apple Cash Instead
Apple Cash may be a more preferable method to Apple Pay. Like Apple Pay, it is more secure than a traditional debit card.
However, it has the added benefit of being like a bank where even kids can use it to learn how to spend responsibly.
Apple Cash is a digital card in your Wallet that lets you send and receive money in Messages or your Wallet. The money you receive appears on your Apple Cash card in your Wallet.
One of the benefits of this method of money sharing is that there are no fees. Sending, receiving, or requesting money is all free.
This makes Apple Cash preferable to other money-sharing platforms. In addition, setting up Apple Cash doesn’t won’t affect your credit or be vulnerable to any credit freezes.
To add this method of payment, you’ll need to fulfill a few requirements. The user must be at least 18 years old and live in the United States.
In addition, you’ll need to have a valid debit card on file in the wallet to send and receive cash. Lastly, you’ll need to establish two-factor authentication to use this payment method.
To add Apple Cash to your wallet, follow these steps:
- Find a Wi-Fi or cellular signal
- Go to Settings on your iPhone
- Scroll to Wallet & Apple Pay
- Turn Apple Cash on
Following the set up of Apple Cash, you’ll be prompted with a quick tutorial on how to add, send, and receive money.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting Apple Pay from Uber can be done within your iPhone’s settings.
- You can easily add a different type of payment to your Apple Pay account instead.
- It is also convenient to switch to Apple Cash for Uber.