Read previewChristina, an Uber and Lyft driver in Las Vegas, said about half of her passengers tip on a good day.
Some riders have told her they don't know how to tip, forcing her to show them on the app.
Ride-hailing drivers told Business Insider that customer tips are hard to come by.
Related storiesSome drivers like Jillian, 67, who drives in Santa Clarita, California, have a simple solution for getting more tips — asking riders directly.
The inconsistency is working against some driversAlex Santiago, a 48-year-old Uber driver in northern Virginia, used to dress business casual and catered music to passengers.
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Service, Business, Wolves, BI, Gridwise
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Las Vegas, United States, Austin, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, Santa Clarita , California, Virginia, Detroit, Phoenix