Charge Explainer
§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is LYFT 1 RIDE on your bank statement?

Here's what this charge most likely is, grounded in our prefix dictionary and what the descriptor itself contains.

High confidence

This appears to be a charge from Lyft for a single ride.

Most likely: Lyft
a rideshare service
Processed by: Lyft
Lyft bills riders directly — there is no third-party payment processor here. The charge comes straight from Lyft, Inc.
Category
Transportation

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your Lyft ride historyThe Lyft app keeps a full history of your rides, including cost breakdowns and timestamps, under the 'Ride History' section.
  • Look for an email receiptLyft sends an email receipt after each ride — searching your inbox for 'Lyft' may help match this charge to a specific trip.
  • Check for shared account activityIf you share a Lyft account with others, the ride may have been taken by someone else on the same account.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

A charge from Lyft, the rideshare service. The descriptor often includes the day and time of the ride.

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The LYFT prefix has its own page: What does LYFT mean on a statement?