Uber records over 40 million trips daily as monthly users hit 200 million globally

Ride-hailing giant Uber now handles over 40 million trips every day, serving more than 200 million monthly users worldwide, as the company closed 2025 with one of its strongest years yet.

The company said the surge in daily activity helped drive record performance across its platform, with both ride-hailing and delivery seeing steady growth through the year. Uber shared the figures in its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report released Tuesday.

The scale stands out not just for the numbers, but for what they represent: the company is no longer just a convenience app in major cities. It has become part of the daily transport and logistics infrastructure in many parts of the world, moving people, food, and goods at volumes few consumer platforms can match.

From app to everyday infrastructure

Behind the usage spike is a steady rise in demand across Uber’s core services. Total trips grew 22% year-on-year to 3.8 billion in the fourth quarter alone, driven by more active users and higher trip frequency per customer. Revenue for the quarter rose 20% to $14.4 billion, while the company generated $2.8 billion in free cash flow.

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For a platform that spent years chasing profitability, the financial shift matters. Uber posted $1.8 billion in operating income for the quarter, its strongest performance yet. The company also ended the year with $7.6 billion in cash and short-term investments, giving it more room to invest in expansion and new products.

Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is entering 2026 with momentum, pointing to both user growth and improving cash flow.

“More than 200 million monthly users completing over 40 million trips a day is our largest and most engaged base ever,” he said.

What this signifies for Uber in the ride-hailing industry

The growth signals that Uber’s services are becoming harder to replace in daily life, especially in cities where public transport gaps, traffic congestion, and flexible work patterns continue to shape mobility needs. With more users booking rides, deliveries, and logistics services through a single platform, Uber is building stronger usage habits rather than relying on one-off transactions.

The growth also strengthens the company’s position as competition intensifies from local ride-hailing firms, delivery startups, and super apps expanding into mobility. Scale gives Uber leverage on pricing, partnerships, and product rollouts that smaller rivals struggle to match.

Looking ahead, Uber expects bookings in the first quarter of 2026 to reach up to $53.5 billion, with profits continuing to grow. The company is also investing in autonomous vehicle partnerships and logistics tools, betting that its massive user base will give it a head start as transport and delivery models evolve.

For now, though, the clearest signal from Uber’s latest results is simple: hundreds of millions of people are using the app every month, and tens of millions rely on it every day.

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