Lyft, Inc , based in San Francisco, California, offers mobility as a service, ride hailing, vehicles for hire, motorized scooters, a bicycle sharing system, rental cars, and food delivery in the United States and select cities in Canada Lyft does not own any vehicles; instead, it receives a commission from each booking Fares are quoted to the customer in advance but vary using a dynamic pricing model based on the local supply and demand at the time of the booking