How to Cancel Uber Eats in 2026 (Delete Account + Stop Hidden Fees)
Updated 2026-02-20 · 7 min read
🍕 The 91% Markup
A 2023 study found Uber Eats orders cost 40-91% more than ordering directly from the restaurant. A $15 meal becomes $25-30 after delivery fee ($0.49-$9.99), service fee (15%), small order fee ($2), and tip ($3-5). That $15 lunch 3× per week via Uber Eats = $4,680/year vs $2,340 ordering direct. You're spending an extra $2,340/year on convenience.
Uber Eats Fee Breakdown
Delivery fee: $0.49-$9.99 per order (varies by distance and demand)
Service fee: 15% of subtotal (min $2, max $5 — with Uber One)
Small order fee: $2 on orders under $12
Busy area surcharge: Variable during peak times
Menu price markup: Restaurants charge 15-30% higher prices on Uber Eats vs in-store to cover Uber's 30% commission
Tip: $3-5+ expected (drivers see tips before accepting)
Uber One: $9.99/month to reduce (not eliminate) fees
How to Cancel Uber One Membership
Open the Uber app (Uber Eats and Uber share the same account)
Tap your profile icon → Uber One
Tap Manage Membership
Tap Cancel Membership
Uber will try to retain you with discounts — decline and confirm
Membership stays active until end of billing period
⚠️ Uber One = Uber Eats + Uber Rides
Uber One covers both food delivery AND ride-hailing discounts. If you still use Uber for rides, canceling Uber One affects both. Consider whether the 5% ride discount alone justifies $9.99/month (you'd need $200+/month in rides to break even).
How to Delete Your Uber Eats Account
Uber Eats shares an account with Uber (rides). Deleting one deletes both:
Open the Uber app → Account → Settings
Scroll to Privacy → Delete Account
Or go to privacy.uber.com → sign in → request deletion
Uber gives you 30 days to change your mind
After 30 days, account and data are permanently deleted
Warning: This also deletes your Uber ride history, saved payment methods, and any Uber Cash balance
Want Uber Rides but Not Food Delivery?
You can't have an Uber rides account without Uber Eats — they're the same account. Instead:
Delete the Uber Eats app (keep the Uber app for rides)
In the Uber app, simply avoid the Eats tab
Remove payment methods from Uber Eats specifically: Account → Payment → remove cards you don't want usable for food
Pickup: Same food, no fees, no tip, restaurant prices — and it's usually faster
Meal prep: $4-6 per meal vs $25-30 delivered — the savings are life-changing
Grocery delivery (if needed): Walmart+ ($98/yr) or Target Drive Up (free) for actual groceries at retail prices
💡 The Delivery App Detox
Delete ALL food delivery apps for 30 days. Cook more, pick up when you eat out, call restaurants directly. Most people save $200-400 in the first month and realize they don't miss the apps at all. The "convenience" was mostly habit.
🔍 See Your Total Food Delivery Spending
Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find every Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Gopuff charge. Seeing the total is often the wake-up call people need.