Did you know that some Walmart orders are delivered by Uber Eats? Spark isn’t the only Walmart delivery app in town! But it turns out that Walmart orders aren’t always popular with most Uber Eats drivers. Head over to any Uber Eats driver forum to see some VERY strong reactions: “Nothing good ever comes from […]
Uber Eats earnings data: See pay per day, per week, and per trip!
Let’s get to the bottom of this: How much do Uber Eats drivers really make? It’s not easy to get a clear answerk. Uber avoids giving a specific number, and most of the anecdotes online aren’t very trustworthy. We can’t get info directly from Uber, so our approach was to gather the highest quality information […]
The best gas cards & discounts for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash & Amazon Flex drivers
Gas is one of your most significant expenses when you drive for apps like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Amazon Flex, and Spark. The gig companies don’t directly compensate drivers for gas—As a 1099 contractor, you are responsible for your own gas expenses. But the gig apps know how that gas is at the top of mind […]
Is the Uber driver app down? What to do during downtime
Like any other service on the internet, the Uber driver app sometimes goes down. When the Uber app is offline, you may not be able to log in, get ride requests, or complete a current ride. How you can tell that the Uber driver app is down: You can’t log into the app You’re unable […]
Highest and lowest Uber Eats driver pay: From $880/week to $1.50 orders
You never know how much you’re going to make when you sign into Uber Eats for a day of delivering. There is no guaranteed pay (except in California), and order volume changes every day. On a great day, you can get back-to-back orders with generous tips and high base pay from Uber. On bad days, […]
Tip baiting on Uber Eats: Why customers lower and remove tips!
Let’s say you’re an Uber Eats driver, and you get a new delivery offer. The offer says “$10, includes expected tip.” You’re close to the restaurant, and the customer isn’t too far away, so you accept the order. All goes well. But a few hours later, you review the order and find that the final […]
Switching from Postmates to Uber Eats? What Drivers Can Expect
Big changes are coming to Postmates, especially for drivers. In early May, Postmates drivers began to see an announcement in the Postmates Fleet app: “We’re joining Uber Eats. That means delivery requests on the Fleet app are going away in just a few weeks Set up your Uber account now.” Now, as of June 7th, […]
Uber Eats drivers: How to switch to Uber rideshare!
Let’s say you are a delivery driver with Uber Eats, but you want to start giving rides to passengers on Uber’s rideshare services. What’s the process? There is no official, easy, one-click process to switch from delivery to rideshare. To start giving rides, you have to contact Uber and ask to enable ridesharing on your […]
How Uber Eats works for drivers: Requirements, pay, and a guide to delivering
Delivering for Uber Eats has quickly become one of the most popular delivery gigs. Uber Eats delivery drivers enjoy the flexibility of working without a schedule and the freedom to accept or decline any order request. The easy requirements to apply also make Uber Eats an attractive option: You can use just about any vehicle, […]