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Uber Eats Driver Review: Top Tips to Know Before Joining

Uber has been aggressively rolling out Uber Eats over the past few months and many drivers have e-mailed us with questions. Today, contributor Ezra Dubroff shines some light on what it’s like to actually deliver food with Uber Eats and how much money you can make.

How to drive for Uber Eats: If you’d like to get your Uber Eats bonus, click here to sign up. If you’re interested in Uber Eats delivery then you might also be interested in signing up to deliver for Postmates and Doordash. See a full list of sign-up bonuses and incentives for rideshare drivers and delivery services.

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Driving for Uber Eats: My Experience

You’ve probably heard of Uber Eats by now, but what is it exactly? Uber initially made its mark by disrupting the transportation industry, which billions of people around the world rely on every single day. And now Uber is making a huge push into another service that satisfies a basic human need: food, specifically food delivery. Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick explained the service, “you push a button and you get lunch.” Sounds pretty great for customers, but what’s it like for drivers? Let’s find out!

I fired up my app and set out to explore these questions, including how much Uber Eats delivery drivers make. Let’s see what I discovered! In this post, I’ll tell you about my experiences of actually going out and delivering for Uber Eats on a recent Saturday, plus common questions Uber Eats delivery people have and how much I made.

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5 Best Food Delivery Companies To Work For (Comparison)

Harry here. One of the best ways to make more money, diversify your income, and yes, maybe take a break from delivering people for a little while, is to drive for on-demand delivery companies. But which one is “the best” for drivers? In Part One of a two-part series, RSG contributor Ezra Dubroff breaks down the pros and cons of his favorite delivery apps. In Part 2, Ezra talks about what it’s like working for multiple food delivery apps at the same time. Let us know what you think in the comments!

Which company is the best food delivery app to drive for?

By now, I think it’s safe to say that we’ve officially entered the age of the on-demand economy. You’d be hard-pressed to find another modern industry more lacking in loyalty between company and worker. The only thing promised to a driver is payment for the work he or she has completed. And after the current ride or delivery is complete, there’s no guarantee there will ever be another, no matter the effort of the worker.

Given these conditions, I’ve adopted the same approach as the app companies. I have no absolutely no loyalty to any of them and will drive or deliver for whichever will pay me the most money at that moment. After all, I’m working as an independent contractor, so I might as well take advantage of that employment arrangement as best I can, including using my time to make more money by promoting apps like Freebird.

Since all of the app companies are essentially grappling for the services of the same pool of drivers and need us on the road in order for their businesses to operate, they have to remain somewhat competitive in what they offer. So if I’m going to go out and work, why not log into multiple apps to try and find the best opportunities? Seems like common sense.

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What’s it Like to Be a Bird Charger & How To Become One

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The scooter craze, particular Bird scooters, is really heating up – and doesn’t show signs of stopping. Luckily, as a new industry, there are still plenty of opportunities for you to make money as a Charger – if you know what to do. In this article, RSG contributor-at-large Ezra Dubroff covers what it’s like to work as a Bird Charger, what to look for, and opportunities for Bird Chargers.

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Driving for Multiple Food Delivery Apps at the Same Time

Considering working for and driving for multiple delivery apps like Uber Eats, Postmates, Doordash, Grubhub, and Caviar at the same time? It can be a profitable way to make more money in between, in addition to, or instead of rideshare driving like Uber and Lyft. Today, RSG contributor Ezra Dubroff outlines a typical day of driving for multiple delivery apps, including his total payout (how much money he made).

If you haven’t yet, click here to sign up for Uber Eats, Doordash, Postmates, and more!

Driving for GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates and Caviar at the same time

As an independent contractor in the rideshare and delivery world, my approach to the work has always been “how can I make maximum cash by leveraging multiple apps?” Previously, I wrote about my favorite delivery apps and provided some background on the driver experience for GrubHub, DoorDash, UberEATS and others. Be sure to check out that post to learn the basics and then come back here to see how we can apply that information to real-world situations.

When I log into any rideshare or delivery app, I’m sent requests for rides or delivery jobs. What many drivers fail to take advantage of is the fact that we’re not obligated to accept those requests. Sure, some apps have incentives tied to accepting a certain percentage of orders, but in my experience, I often do better by freestyling and being selective about which requests I choose to accept.

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Uber Quest Review: Tips, Tricks, Strategy, Hacks & Earnings

Harry here.  Today, RSG contributor Ezra Dubroff takes a look at the Uber Quest program and shares his best tips and tricks for maximizing your income while doing it!

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The New York Times recently reported on “How Uber Uses Psychological Tricks’ To Push Its Drivers’ Buttons.” Some of the techniques detailed in the Times’ report included Uber’s use of video game-like motivational tools, used to encourage drivers to behave in very specific ways. For example, a graphic showing an earnings goal when a driver attempts to go offline, encouraging that driver to stay online and reach a specific earnings threshold.

But there’s more… if you’re an Uber driver in a larger market, you may have noticed some features in your app called Quest and Boost.

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The first time I saw those words, I immediately had a flashback to the early 90s, playing games like Contra on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. And anyone who’s played Contra knows about the secret code to get 30 extra lives, right? We’ll get back to that later

Those video game buzzwords, “Quest” and “Boost,” are incentives for Uber drivers that can translate to real money and increased earnings, so as a driver, I thought it would be a good idea to figure out exactly how to take advantage of these opportunities and earn some extra cash.

So today we’ll be diving in and exploring Uber Quest: what it is, how it works and how to use it to maximize your rideshare earnings.

For a detailed look at Uber Boost, check out this great feature by Christian Perea from the blog.

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