Uber is now allowing drivers in Cincinnati to take home tips for the first time, and the company even sweetened the deal Tuesday with a promise to match their tips for one day only.

Uber rolled out tipping in Cincinnati and several other cities Monday, adding a new wrinkle to the latest version of the Uber app that allows customers to leave electronic tips.

The new tipping feature is part of Uber's nationwide "180 Days of Change'' initiative announced last month to "improve the driver experience,'' according to the company.

“Some changes will be big, some will be small — all will be the changes you've asked for,” read an email sent to Uber drivers Monday. “It starts with tipping, which is now available in the Uber Driver app. Now, riders have the option to recognize your service by adding a tip after their trip.”

Tipping is now available to all Uber drivers in the United States and Canada after initial testing in Seattle, Houston and Minneapolis, an Uber spokeswoman said.

To celebrate, Uber offered to match tips that drivers receive Tuesday on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

Riders will need to download the latest version of the Uber app to leave a tip, and drivers will need to update or download the latest version of the Uber driver app to accept tips.

How much should riders tip?

Riders will be allowed to tip up to two times the total fare, capped at $100, electronically. But they can tip additional amounts in cash. There is no minimum tip required.

Tipping is the top feature that Uber drivers have asked for, according to the company, which is highly regarded in the Cincinnati area, according to a recent survey from The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

An overwhelming majority of commuters, 79 percent, have a favorable view of Uber, while just 11 percent have an unfavorable view, according to the survey.

The survey also found 18 percent of commuters in the region rely on ride-hailing services, such as Uber or Lyft, which already allows tipping.



