There are many home care options, and knowing the differences between the different types of services and service providers can aid you in making the right decision.
The post the fare schedule for each city on their website. e.g. here is Lyft Boston $2.25 + $1.50 per mile and $.30 per minute. It's hard to say what a typical ride is. In my experience Lyft is always cheaper than a Boston cab. UberX is sometimes cheaper as long as surge pricing is not turned on.
Thirty minutes after Lyft emailed drivers inviting them to the press event in San Francisco, Uber also emailed its local drivers with an invite for the exact same time. It asked them to bring a friend to an Uber office to sign up as a driver in exchange for $300 and lunch. Many drivers work for both Lyft and Uber. Lyft offers perks like optional tips, which it says have topped $40 million this year. Uber has its own bonuses, including gas rebates and offering new drivers $500 for 25 rides.