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arlen
arlen

Reputation: 1065

How do I get exact fare rate instead of fare estimation using Uber API?

Instead of getting "high_estimate": 11.0 and "low_estimate": 8.0 or "estimate": "$13-17" of using https://api.uber.com/v1.2/estimates/price? is there a way to get exact fare rate as the same as Uber app?

{
  "localized_display_name": "uberX",
  "distance": 12.88,
  "display_name": "uberX",
  "product_id": "2143f90b-ce68-4f6d-a113-4872b207e626",
  "high_estimate": 17.0,
  "low_estimate": 13.0,
  "duration": 1800,
  "estimate": "$13-17",
  "currency_code": "USD"
},

Upvotes: 0

Views: 617

Answers (1)

Alexander Graebe
Alexander Graebe

Reputation: 797

The feature you are referring to is called "Upfront Fare". It is being rolled out gradually in cities across the globe.

You can see which products are enabled for Upfront Fare by looking at GET /v1.2/products. If upfront_fare_enabled is set to true, you can get an upfront fare through POST /v1.2/requests/estimate with the enabled product to get a fare_id. The fare_id can be used to lock down an upfront fare and arrival time for a trip. The fare_id expires after two minutes. Finally, you can request the ride using POST /requests with the fare_id returned in the previous step.

You should also read the best practices on Upfront Fares here.

Upvotes: 3

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