Want to earn extra money? Consider working as a delivery driver. Read this review to find out which apps pay the most.
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But with so many delivery apps available, which is the right fit for you? Find out how top jobs (like DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub) compare.
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:- DoorDash for most customers
- Postmates for highest pay
- Uber Eats for easiest sign-up
- GrubHub for big cities
- Caviar for best tips
- Deliv for most variety
- Instacart for shopping fans
Best Delivery Driver App Jobs
Here are the best delivery apps to drive for. Read on to find out how much you could make with each company.
Postmates claims drivers can earn up to $22/hr. They pay a set rate per minute and per mile, and for each completed pickup and drop-off. Plus, because they deliver more than just food, they have more potential customers.
Most Customers: DoorDash
DoorDash is a popular option for drivers interested in food-only deliveries. The app connects customers to local restaurants and pushes orders to drivers (also called Dashers) who are logged in. They've also expanded to delivering from convenience stores and drugstores in some areas.
When driving for DoorDash, like most delivery services, you're your own boss. You can manage your own hours and deliver where you want, when you want. After an order is completed, the DoorDash app encourages customers to tip generously when it's time to pay out. But great customer service can help you earn more.
Requirements:
- 18 years or older
- Own a car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)
- Valid driver's license number (if delivering by car)
- Social Security number (only in United States)
- Consent to a background check
What you can earn with DoorDash:
- $10-$25 an hour, including:
- Amount per delivery (depending on the duration, distance, and desirability of the order)
- 100% of tips
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Best Pay: Postmates
Not only does Postmates offer food and alcohol deliveries, customers can order items like office supplies, groceries, dry cleaning, and more.If you don't have a car, you can even deliver on foot—as long as you keep their promise of delivery within an hour.
Postmates drivers work as independent contractors and choose when and where they want to deliver. You'll get paid weekly with a direct deposit to your bank account. Because Postmates offers a wide variety of items for delivery, drivers have access to a larger number of potential customers. Be sure to maximize your tips by being polite and timely.
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Requirements:
- 18+ years old
- Deliver via bike, car, scooter, motorcycle, or even on foot
- Valid driver's license number (if delivering by car)
- Consent to a background check
What you can earn with Postmates(varies by location):
- Up to $22 an hour, including:
- Flat amount per completed pickup
- Flat amount per completed drop-off
- Per-minute rate for time spent at pickup location
- Per-mile rate for distance between the pickup and drop-off
- 100% of tips
Knowing the best apps can get you far. Being smart about driving can take you further. Stick around to the end for the 5 best hacks to make even more money.
Easiest Sign-Up: Uber Eats
You probably know Uber for its ride-sharing services. The popular app added food delivery in 2014 with Uber Eats.
Because of Uber's large, built-in customer base, Uber Eats may be the ideal choice for drivers. However, Uber's formula to determine earnings is less straightforward than other delivery apps (such as Postmates). See if you're located in the 500+ cities Uber Eats delivers to.
Requirements:
- If driving: meet the minimum driving age in your city
- If driving: have at least one year of driving experience
- If driving: valid driver's license, registration, and insurance
- If biking: be at least 18 years old
- If biking: government-issued ID
- In many markets, registration and proof of residency are required
- Provide information for a background check
What you can earn with Uber Eats:
- $8-$15 an hour, including:
- Flat amount per pickup
- Flat amount per drop-off
- Per-mile rate calculated by multiplying the distance between pickup locations and drop-off points (not applicable in all cities)
- Per-minute rate calculated by time spent from the arrival at the first restaurant to final drop-off (not applicable in all cities)
- 100% of tips
- Surge Zones and Quest Goals are promotions Uber Eats provides so you can earn more
- Waze for navigation
- Hurdlr for mile tracking
- Mint for accounting and budgeting
- GasBuddy for finding gas
- Weather Channel for weather
- GateGuru for airport schedules
- Urgent.ly for roadside assistance
Uber Eats is in 500+ cities. That's great if you live in a small city.
If you live in a big city, the next pick is a must-have. Find out which app is buzzing in metro areas below.
Best for Big Cities: GrubHub
GrubHub, one of the first food delivery services on the market, has since partnered with over 115,000 restaurants. As a driver, you'll receive all necessary information with each orders: pickup location, drop-off location, and total payout plus tip.
GrubHub drivers decide when they work but are limited to a delivery zone (chosen at registration). Depending on where you're located, some zones may be smaller than others. So, if you spend a lot of time away from your local area, you'll miss out on delivery opportunities.
Requirements:
- 19+ years old (21+ in Chicago and Las Vegas)
- iPhone with iOS 11 or higher OR an Android with 5.0 or higher (must have a data plan)
- Checking account with direct deposit capability
- Valid driver's license (for at least 2 years)
- Auto insurance (if driving)
- Have a valid state ID (if riding a bicycle)
What you can earn with GrubHub:
- Average of $12 an hour (based on time and mileage)
- 100% of tips
- Instant Cash Out allows drivers to cash out available earnings at any time
Tips can make or break your delivery driving experience. See how you can maximize your earnings below.
Best Tips: Caviar
Operating in over a dozen large city areas, Caviar is a high-end food delivery service owned by DoorDash. Not only do they keep customers satisfied, their support team is also dedicated to assisting drivers throughout their drive time.
While Caviar drivers can earn up to $25 an hour during busier times, you won't always make that much. To maximize your earnings and receive bigger tips, try working with more expensive restaurants. If interested in driving for Caviar, check their website for areas they currently serve.
Requirements:
- 18+ years old
- Own a vehicle (car, truck, bike, scooter, or motorcycle)
- Minimum 2 years driving experience
- Own a smartphone
- Must pass a background check
What you can earn with Caviar:
- $10-$25 an hour, including:
- An 'effort-based algorithm' calculated by distance, time, and size of the order
- 100% of tips
- Get paid instantly after any order through Cash App
Don't want to deal with hot food all day? You don't have to. Some apps let you make deliveries without setting foot in a restaurant.
Most Variety: Deliv
Deliv is unique because they don't prioritize food orders like most delivery apps. Instead, they help local retail businesses with same-day deliveries.
As a driver, you might deliver dog food with one order and office supplies with the next. Deliv partners with companies like Best Buy, Walgreens, and PetSmart, to name a few. You can schedule your hours in advance or on a daily basis. Plus, most deliveries are within a 15-mile radius. Check their website for areas they're located in.
Requirements:
- 18+ years old
- Own a car (2004 or newer)
- Smartphone with data plan
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Speak English fluently
- 1+ year(s) driving experience
- Pass a background check
What you can earn with Deliv:
- Up to $22 an hour, including:
- Rate for time on task
- Rate for delivery miles
Shopping Fans: Instacart
Instacart is a delivery app geared to making grocery shopping easier. They want to become the world leader in online grocery delivery.
As a full-service shopper, you're responsible for collecting and delivering a client's order (Instacart provides the grocery list). You're paid weekly, earn tips, and have the freedom to work whenever you want. Plus, you can review the estimated earnings prior to accepting or declining a delivery opportunity.
Requirements:
- 18+ years old
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Access to vehicle
- Access to smartphone (iPhone 5 / Android 4.4 or newer)
- Ability to lift 50 lbs with or without accommodation
What you can earn with Instacart:
- $7-$20 an hour, including:
- Per-delivery rate (if task involves only delivery)
- Per-delivery rate based on the number, weight, and type of items (if task involves personal shopping)
- 100% of tips
Other Delivery Driver Apps to Consider
- Amazon Flex
Amazon Flex drivers can deliver groceries or packages and earn an average of $18 - $25. You pick up packages from an Amazon delivery station or local stores and deliver directly to customers. Depending on the order, your delivery blocks are typically 2-6 hours. Amazon allows Flex drivers to keep all customer tips. The bigger your car is, the more money you can make since you'll deliver more packages. - OrderUp
OrderUp is a food delivery service owned by Groupon. While smaller than companies like DoorDash and GrubHub, OrderUp continues to grow and is currently available in California, Colorado, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Virginia. Drivers are paid commission plus tips for every order they make as a driver. - Shipt Shopper
If delivering groceries interests you, consider driving for Shipt. Being one of the more popular grocery delivery services, shoppers can earn up to $22/hr. Work part time or full time while helping people get the things they need. Available in all of the U.S. except for Alaska and West Virginia. - Seamless
Seamless is a food delivery app owned by GrubHub Inc. When customers use their app, Seamless suggests new restaurants and dishes based on previous orders, encouraging them to place an order. Like other delivery apps, drivers get paid for every order completed plus tips. - Saucey
Saucey is an alcohol-only delivery service. Drivers deliver beer, wine, spirits, mixers, and more, though you must be 21 or older to join. The service is currently available in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Silicon Valley, Oakland, San Jose, South Bay LA, Orange County, San Diego, DC, New York, Dallas, and Chicago. - Eaze
Eaze is an online platform for information and legal access to cannabis in California and Oregon. Local dispensaries receive orders and payments directly from consumers on Eaze. The dispensary then sends one of their own employees to deliver the order, using the Ease app to locate the drop-off location. - Favor Delivery
Favor Delivery is a service offered only in the state of Texas. Drivers for Favor Delivery think of themselves as personal assistants, and claim to get anything in under an hour.
What Experts Say
Making a living isn't always glamorous. Lots of people are afraid of getting stuck in unfulfilling jobs.
In an unpredictable job market, you don't have to go it alone. As part of our series on gig work and employment, CreditDonkey asked a panel of industry experts to answer some of readers' most pressing questions:
- What are the pros and cons of starting your own delivery business over using a delivery driver app?
- How do you find your purpose and do what you love?
- Could gig work put an end to traditional employment?
- How is the gig economy changing the workforce?
- What does the future of food delivery look like?
- What skills will always be in demand?
- What will the future of work look like?
Here's what they said:
How to Make More Money as a Delivery Driver
Here are some skills every delivery driver should have in order to be successful:
- Driving
- Navigation
- Customer service
- Time management
- Problem solving
These traits are valuable when making deliveries. Here are a few additional recommendations to maximize your earnings:
- Accept large orders whenever possible
- Be professional and friendly with every delivery
- Work during the lunch/dinner rush and on weekends for more orders
- Drive near business offices where tips are given more often
- Work near a college town for more orders (though tips are usually worse)
The Deliverer Mac Os X
Get the highest pay with these top 5 delivery app jobs:
- Postmates deliver food, alcohol, and more
- DoorDashers connect restaurants to hungry customers
- Caviar Couriers bring in the tips from high-end diners
- Deliv Drivers help local businesses with deliveries
- Instacart Shoppers get paid to do groceries
Bottom Line
There's a lot of opportunity for you to make money as a delivery driver. With all the different apps available, it's important you research which option works best for your location and preference.
Remember, you don't need to limit yourself to only one delivery service. If you have an open schedule, maximize your potential earnings by working with multiple platforms.
Deliver with Postmates
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Sure, you could get up bright and early, head on down to your local Apple Store, and stand in line for the right to get your hands on an iPad—if you like doing things the old-fashioned way. Modern life provides such wonderful conveniences as indoor plumbing, electric lighting, and home delivery of that high-tech Apple gadget you ordered back in March. Macworld contributor Lex Friedman took advantage of that very service when he placed an order for one of Apple's new iPads. This is how he spent his Saturday.
I imagine most of the iPads sat around in their cardboard boxes, sipping Kentucky bourbon, munching on Kentucky Fried Chicken (the 'extra crispy,' of course—only iPhones choose the original recipe).
I imagine that the visceral excitement I felt when my oft-refreshed UPS tracking URL showed movement on April 2 wasn't unique. My iPad—like so many of its Bluegrass State-based brethren—was on the move again, leaving the commonwealth for sunny Newark, New Jersey, where it landed Friday evening.
Overnight, it sat. Saturday morning, the iPad moved from Newark to Tinton Falls, New Jersey. It's a place I've never been, but UPS seems awfully fond of the town—the carrier operates a hub there, and all packages to my home go through that stop. Now, I was more pumped than ever. At 9:20 a.m. Eastern, my iPad had left Tinton Falls! Next stop: Lex's House!
Or so I thought.
Minutes went by, and no iPad arrived. But soon that minute stretched to an hour. And then another.
As time marched on, my sanity marched with it. I posted a series of increasingly distraught tweets, the postmodern form of a nervous breakdown:
iPad day + good weather day = epic battle brewing between me and the mother of my children, who likes things like ‘activities for children.'
Has anyone seen my freaking iPad?
I WANT MY MOTHERBLEEPIN' IPAD IN MY MOTHERBLEEPIN' HANDS, UPS.
Screw it. Getting a Joo Joo.
9am: ‘DESTINATION SCAN' status. That means it's at the facility that ships to my house. But I've yet to see the coveted ‘OUT FOR DELIVERY.'
By this point, it was half past noon. My descent into iPad-less madness continued:
There's a cruel irony in the annoying amount of panning/scrolling required to monitor my iPad's status on ups.com with the iPhone's screen.
If I put my 16-month-old's hand on my iPhone, I can pretend it's an iPad. Which is good, since apparently today Brown can't do squat for me.
Totally tweeting this from my… SAME OLD DAMN IPHONE.
No updates since 9:21am Eastern on UPS's website. Dear UPS: GET BENT. By which I mean: GIVE ME MY IPAD.
(Note that the last entry in that sequence is a dramatic re-interpretation of what I actually tweeted, so that Macworld isn't hauled before an FCC tribunal.)
Finally, around 2:30pm, while I put my 3-year-old down for her nap, I heard the doorbell ring. To my credit, I finished the job of getting her tucked in before flying down the stairs.
Moments after plugging my iPad into my iMac for the first time, I snapped a photo with my iPhone and posted one last, profane update to Twitter:
It's about [redacted] time.
The Deliverer Mac Os 11
Swearing was cathartic, but now it was time to achieve nirvana, to embrace my new Apple gadget. After all, my interminable wait was over! The iPad was—finally—in my hands!
I connected my precious new device to iTunes and clicked sync. The glorious message appeared:
About 3 hours remaining.