Lyft makes paying for your rides easy with a wide range of available payment methods. Here’s what you can use: • Credit cards, debit cards – American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover • PayPal • Apple Pay • Google Pay • Venmo • Lyft Cash (available in select locations) • Bank checking account (available in select locations) Regardless of what payment method you choose, Lyft requires you to have a credit or debit card on file. Otherwise, you won’t be able to open an account.