In-App Visual Ads
Lyft's Visual Ads suite delivers high-impact brand experiences to a captive, engaged audience throughout their ride journey. From static displays to immersive video, Visual Ads combine premium placements with proven engagement rates—reaching riders at moments when they're most receptive to brand messaging.

Display Ads

Static image placements across high-traffic areas of the Lyft app, delivering consistent brand visibility throughout the ride experience. Display Ads offer cost-effective reach with industry-leading engagement in a premium, brand-safe environment.

Best for

Cost-effective brand awareness, product showcases, 
promotional campaigns

Performance

8.0%+ CTR

significantly higher than industry standard display ads

Automatic aspect 
ratio optimization

1:1 and 16:9 based on ride stage

Video Ads

Full-screen, sound-enabled video experiences that captivate riders with storytelling across multiple ride stages. Video Ads support both skippable and non-skippable formats with flexible duration options.

Best for

Brand storytelling, product launches, entertainment/streaming promotions, high-impact awareness campaigns requiring video

Performance

10%+ 
video CTR

exceptional engagement for in-app video

Up to  60 seconds

for pre-ride stages (Wait, Match Reveal, Driver Arrived)

Up to  4 minutes

for in-ride placement

Vertical Video Ads

Mobile-optimized 9:16 vertical format designed for maximum impact on Wait & Save rides ( coming soon to Standard Rides). This premium, non-skippable 6-second experience delivers uninterrupted brand moments to a highly engaged audience.

Best for

High-impact awareness, trailer/teaser content, quick product showcases, reaching Gen Z & Millennial audiences

Performance

88%+ Video Completion Rate

exceeding 70-80% 
industry standard

97%+ viewability

significantly above industry benchmarks

10%+ video CTR

exceptional engagement for 
in-app video

Up to 60 seconds

for pre-ride stages (Wait, Match Reveal, Driver Arrived)

Carousel Ads

Swipeable multi-frame format allowing brands to showcase up to 4 different creatives in a single placement. Each card can feature unique messaging, imagery, and landing pages for versatile storytelling.

Best for

Cost-effective brand awareness, product showcases, promotional campaigns

Performance

10%+ engagement rate

beating 2-5% industry carousel benchmark

4%+  swipe-through rate

riders actively exploring content

6%+ 
CTR

competitive with industry carousel standards

NOTE: All Visual Ads formats support comprehensive targeting (geo-location, ride type, demographics, behavioral) and include real-time performance dashboards with impression, click, and engagement tracking.