Payment authorizations (temporary hold): What might look like a duplicate charge from Lyft could be a temporary payment authorization. Lyft places a temporary payment on your account to confirm that the payment method has enough funds to pay for the ride. Temporary payments appear as 'pending' on your payment account.

Why do I have two Lyft charges?

Multiple charges: Determine if a transaction is a temporary authorization or a charge. Temporary authorization: When you check your bank account or card statement, you may see pending payment authorizations for one ride, multiple rides, or canceled rides.

Why did Lyft charge me extra?

We've made it easier to identify Lyft ride charges when checking your bank statement. Now, ride charge transactions will include the number of rides taken and the date the charge was issued. Any extra pending transaction on your bank statement is likely a temporary authorization.