Uber Eats (Delivery Partner)
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Introduction
Uber Eats is one of the more recently-established branches of Uber, the revolutionary ride request app that had taken the world by storm. However, instead of ride-sharing, Uber Eats delivery partners deliver food orders to customers who have ordered them. Since you’ll be delivering food and not traveling with people, the restrictions around the vehicle’s age and type, the delivery partner’s age and other criteria are slightly different.
What is It?
Uber Eats is, to put it simply, a food delivery request app and like most delivery apps, delivery-partners to complete the delivery, getting the food orders to the customers who ordered them.
On paper, signing up as a delivery partner is really simple – here are a few steps to get started, namely the initial sign up, signing the background check consent, waiting for your background check approval (a.k.a. “Activation”), and if once you meet the requirements for your city, you’re set to make your first trip. That said, it’s obvious that background checks do take some time, but once all of that done and over with, you can pick up your first order and start delivering!
You may wonder, what’s the difference between being an Uber Driver and an Uber Delivery Partner? Well, they do share a lot of similarities, for example, drivers and delivery partners both drive on their own schedule and the schedule is flexible. If you’ve got some free time on your hands and you’ve already gone through the activation process, then why not use it to earn some extra bucks?
However, when it comes to restrictions, Uber Eats definitely have slightly different ones since the delivery partners won’t be delivering people. Delivery partners can drive cars that are older, including cars that only have 2 doors, and in selected cities, these partners can even use push bikes and scooters as a mode of transport. Due to this, the partners can also be much younger (19 years old and above), making the gig perfect for students, and if you’re not driving a motor vehicle, you can even give food delivering a shot without needing to apply for driver’s license... you just need a state-issued ID for bikes. Other restrictions may apply.
Not to mention, if the customer decides to give you a tip at the end of a delivery, the tip is yours to keep!
Cashing out your earnings is also simple and done with the app. You can transfer your earnings from your delivery gigs into your bank account after signing up and registering a debit card with Instant Pay. Terms apply, of course. If you encounter an issue with your delivery or with your payment, Uber has 24/7 support that you can rely on to resolve the issue.
Highlights
The perks of delivering food with Uber Eats is simply too good to pass up, especially if you have a mode of transport that is approved by the company and plenty of free time to cash in. After all, the gig's really simple and you’ll get to travel around your town or city while enjoying the view.
Is It Time to Sign Up?
If you fulfill all the criteria of a delivery partner as required by Uber Eats and would like to monetize your free time, this is one gig you can definitely try. There's no time commitment here and you'll get to set your own schedule.