The next time you order on Uber Eats, an autonomous Waymo car might deliver your order! Robot delivery is here, and some delivery workers are afraid that the robots are coming for our jobs sooner rather than later. An Uber Eats user in Phoenix shared their experience with a driverless Waymo delivery. An autonomous car […]
The problem with same-day delivery on Office Depot for Uber Eats and DoorDash drivers
Did you know that if you order same-day delivery from Office Depot, your order will likely be delivered by Uber, DoorDash, or Shipt? Contracting with delivery apps is a convenient way for retailers like Office Depot to catch up with Amazon’s delivery speeds. But there’s a problem: Delivery drivers on Uber and other delivery apps […]
Uber declined your refund? Steps to get your money back (Chargebacks!)
Yu might be shocked and angry to discover that Uber Eats won’t always give you a refund, even when you believe it is fully justified. You might not be able to get your money back even if your order never arrives, your food arrives damaged, or you get the entirely wrong order! Even with photo […]
Quest bonuses on Uber: How they work, and how to get more
The standard pay on Uber isn’t always enough to motivate you to go out and drive, but a good bonus promotion can help you get the maximum value out of your time on the road. The most common bonuses are Surge, Quest, and Boost. For this article, let’s focus on the Quest promotion. Quests are […]
Uber Eats finally unhid tips! But hid them again hours later
Did you know that when you tip at checkout on Uber Eats, the amount that you tipped can be passed along to drivers before they accept your order? When an Uber Eats driver gets a new order request, they see an estimated payout that includes some—but not all—of the tip. Drivers don’t know how much […]
Stop flirting with your delivery driver! 6 icky interactions on DoorDash & Uber Eats
Apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats make delivery more convenient than ever. You can summon almost anything you want with hardly any human contact at all. There’s even an in-app chat to smooth out any issues you might have with a delivery. But there’s a problem: People use the chat to flirt with delivery drivers! […]
Flat rate pay on Uber Eats: Is it better than earning per order?
Uber Eats is rolling out a new way for delivery drivers to get paid. It’s called “flat rates,” and it gives you the option to earn an hourly rate from the moment you accept a delivery until you complete it. Instead of being paid a flat upfront fare, you’ll be compensated for your time working […]
10 of the lowest-paying orders on Uber Eats that drivers have ever seen
Pay for most Uber Eats delivery drivers averages around $15–$25 per hour, but the averages don’t tell you how high—or how low—the pay for any one delivery can really be. Most customers don’t know that the minimum pay for an order is around $3, or $1.50 for an add-on order. That’s low! And when the […]
The biggest tips we’ve ever seen on Uber Eats! ($170+)
For better or worse, Uber Eats delivery drivers depend on tips to make the gig worth their time. Tips make up around 30% or more of a driver’s income. And without tips, the pay for a delivery can be as low as $3. So when a big tip comes in, it’s cause to celebrate—and take […]
Customer changed the delivery address? What DoorDash and Uber Eats drivers can do
It’s a frustrating situation that every delivery driver on DoorDash or Uber Eats has seen before: You’re already on the way to the delivery when the customer messages you to let you know that the address in the app is wrong. They want you to go to a different address. Sometimes it’s an honest mistakes. […]