11+ Best Delivery Apps To Work For in 2024

With all of the different food delivery apps out there, it can be hard to figure out which is the best food delivery service to work for.

Which app pays the best, or which one’s the easiest to sign up for? We did the digging, so you don’t have to.

Our list of the best delivery apps to work for is based on three criteria: pay, flexibility, and tips because these are the three things that delivery drivers care about the most.

Below, you’ll find our list of the best apps to work for, all vetted by full-time drivers.

11+ Best Food Delivery Services To Work For in 2024

Here are the best food delivery services to work for now:

1. DoorDash
2. Uber Eats
3. Instacart
4. Caviar
5. Shipt
6. Grubhub
7. Eaze
8. Amazon Flex
9. GoPuff
10. Point Pickup
11. Saucey
12. Favor
13. Bite Squad

1. DoorDash

• Availability: DoorDash is available nationwide.

DoorDash is a delivery app where you pick up restaurant orders and deliver them to the customers who placed the orders. How much you can earn as a DoorDash driver depends on your market and when you’re available for deliveries.

As a Dasher, you’ll likely have more jobs available during lunch and dinner than early morning or mid-afternoon. DoorDash will sometimes give you bonus periods where you can earn more for being out-delivering during that time. It’s a good idea to use these bonus opportunities to earn more.

You can also get stacked orders or orders added to your current job. This will help you earn more and be more efficient. In this case, you pick up more than one order from the same restaurant and deliver it to multiple customers.

• Here’s How to Use the DoorDash App

DoorDash Requirements:

• 18 or older
• Access to a car, scooter, or bicycle (in some markets)
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and clean driving record
• iPhone or Android smartphone
• Background check

2. Uber Eats / Postmates

• Availability: Uber Eats is available nationwide.

Uber Eats is most definitely one of the best food delivery services to work for. When I’m out delivering, I treat Uber Eats as a separate animal, and it’s definitely one of the best delivery apps to work for.

Uber Eats is attractive because it’s one of the best-paying delivery jobs. The best earnings opportunities I’ve found while being an Uber Eats driver are through pursuing incentives like Quest and Boost.

Whether you’re already driving for Uber or not, if you’re looking to diversify your income, Uber Eats can help with your strategy. Since the demand for rides and food varies so much, you can play around with the apps and take the gigs that are in the highest demand when you choose to work.

Uber Eats acquired Postmates in 2020 for $2.65 billion. In 2021, they began transitioning their drivers from Postmates to Uber Eats.

• Here’s How to Use the Uber Eats App

Uber Eats Driver Requirements:

Car Delivery

• Be at least 19 years old
• Have a 2-door or 4-door car
• Have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance under your name
• Agree to background screening

Scooter delivery

• Be at least 19 years old
• Have a motorized scooter under 50cc
• Have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance under your name
• When signing up, be sure to choose to Deliver with a Scooter under the transportation method
• Agree to background check

Bike delivery

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a government-issued ID
• When signing up, be sure to choose to Deliver with a Bike under the transportation method
• Agree to a background check

3. Instacart

• Availability: Instacart is available nationwide

As an Instacart shopper, you purchase and deliver groceries to customers in your area.

In some markets, you can sign up as just an in-store shopper, a deliverer, or a full-service shopper where you deliver the food after you shop for it. The faster and more efficiently you can shop, the better your earnings can be.

To accept Instacart requests, you need to schedule your shifts through the app and be online during your shift. You can accept or reject requests as they come through.

Some drivers recommend sticking to a handful of stores that you know really well when you first start. This allows you to get the hang of things while being efficient.

Instacart is a great way to make $100 fast, which is why it’s one of the best food delivery services to work for.

• Here’s How to Use the Instacart Shopper App

Instacart Driver Requirements:

• At least 18 years old
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Have an active bank account
• Consistent access to a vehicle
• Consistent access to and be able to effectively use a recent smartphone (iPhone 6s / Android 5.0 or newer)
• Ability to lift 40 lbs with or without accommodation

4. Caviar

• Availability: Caviar is available in major metropolitan areas nationwide. If you’re in a smaller city, you’ll be sent delivery opportunities for DoorDash.

Caviar started as an exclusive app designed to deliver food from upscale restaurants. This often means higher pay than other delivery apps, but there’s limited availability and lower demand.

However, since DoorDash acquired the business in 2019, Caviar has had widespread availability. Instead of being limited to a small selection of high-end restaurants, Caviar drivers can also make deliveries for DoorDash orders, which opens up the market to fast food restaurants.

Caviar’s payment structure looks a lot like DoorDash’s—you see your estimated earnings before accepting a pickup, including the base pay, tip, and any bonuses you’re eligible for.

Caviar Delivery Driver Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older
• Any car, scooter, or bicycle in select cities
• Driver’s license number
• Social Security Number (in the US)
• Consent to a background check

5. Shipt

• Availability: Shipt is available nationwide

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Shipt, it’s a shopping app. Similar to Instacart, you get paid to shop for customers (usually groceries) and then deliver the order to their house/apartment.

The Shipt app makes all of this easy, showing you exactly what items to buy and routing you to the delivery address.

Shipt was acquired by Target in 2017, so a lot of shopping will take place at Target stores. They’ve also partnered with several other grocery chains, which adds some variation to the shopping experience.

The Shipt pay varies, but most drivers we’ve interviewed say Shipt pays $15-17 an hour, with veteran Shipt shoppers earning $22/hour.

Shipt Shopper Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Need a valid current mailing address
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and vehicle insurance
• Must drive a reliable vehicle (1997 or newer)
• Need knowledge of produce selection
• Must be able to lift 45 pounds without support
• Must have a Smartphone – iPhone (iOS 10 or newer) or Android (5.1 or newer)

6. Grubhub

• Availability: Grubhub is available nationwide

From talking to Grubhub couriers, we’ve found Grubhub drivers make around $11 an hour on average.

On occasion, Grubhub offers an hourly guarantee for drivers during certain times of the day. Being on the schedule guarantees minimum hourly earnings, but each market has different requirements on how to get it.

You can deliver with a car or a bike, and GrubHub is generally big on pushing drivers to schedule their shifts in advance, even though you can still drive whenever it’s convenient for you.

You’ll also be restricted to a delivery zone set when you register. The zone I work in is huge, so it hasn’t been a big problem for me. But there have been times when I found myself outside the zone and wished I could deliver.

• Here’s How to Use the Grubhub Driver App

Grubhub Driver Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Car (or bike in select areas)
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance for drivers
• Valid state I.D. or driver’s license for bike riders
• Smartphone access
• Have a checking account for instant or direct deposit

7. Eaze

• Availability: Eaze is only available in California

If you live in California or Michigan and want a slightly less conventional delivery job, look at Eaze. The app helps people buy weed and have it delivered to their door.

As a (fully legal) marijuana deliverer, you get paid for the deliveries you make. But you also get reimbursed for mileage, a major expense that most delivery services don’t cover.

Between the hourly rate and reimbursement, you can make more driving for Eaze than with even the best food delivery service to work for.

Deliveries run from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and drivers work directly with dispensaries to get the job done.

Eaze Driver Requirements:

• Independent retailers hire drivers but can use the Eaze app
• Must be 21 years or older
• Must have a current driver’s license, car registration, and vehicle insurance
• Must have a smartphone: iPhone 5 or later or a 3-year old or newer Android

8. Amazon Flex

• Availability: Amazon Flex is available in over 50 cities nationwide

Right now, trying to sign up for Amazon Flex is an absolute must. Our review of driving for Amazon Flex found drivers could make $18 to 25 per hour. That’s incredible – and chances are there is plenty of work to go around right now!

Judging by how busy Amazon is, there should be plenty of ongoing opportunities, but they also have a wait list.

Amazon.com orders are picked up from a delivery station and delivered directly to the customer’s home. Drivers typically have a 3-6 hour delivery block.

Delivering for Amazon restaurants and Amazon Fresh are also options as well. Drivers can expect to earn around $18 – $25 per hour.

Amazon Flex Driver Requirements:

• Live in a city Flex is offered
• Be at least 21 years old
• Possess a valid US driver’s license and Social Security Number
• Have at least a mid-size or larger vehicle
• Have an iPhone or Android smartphone

Keep Reading: DoorDash vs. Amazon Flex – Which is Best for Drivers?

9. GoPuff

• Availability: GoPuff is available nationwide

GoPuff hires driver-partners to deliver items like snacks, medicine, drinks, and more. Think of GoPuff as basically a mobile convenience store.

GoPuff drivers can make around $14 per hour but there are also bonuses available for longer shifts. While you do have to lock in shifts with GoPuff, operation hours are basically 24/7, so in most markets, you can choose a shift at any time of the day.

Its process is simple. First, you’ll report to your local GoPuff warehouse location where you wait for orders to come in. You then take those orders and deliver them to the customers. Customers must sign off when you deliver their order, so there’s no leaving items at the door like with Amazon Flex.

GoPuff Delivery Requirements:

• Must be 21 or older
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
• Have car insurance and registration
• Own a smartphone
• Take and pass a pre-paid alcohol delivery training course (where applicable)

10. Point Pickup

• Availability: Point Pickup is available in all 50 states

Point Pickup is a delivery system on the East Coast that allows for same-day delivery of items ordered by customers. It’s similar to Instacart, but you can schedule a shift and also start driving whenever you want.

The majority of delivery requests involve picking up orders from Walmart or delivering items that have been ordered online.

Point Pickup Driver Requirements:

• Have a valid driver’s license
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a current bank account
• Provide your Social Security number
• Own a vehicle from the year 2000 or newer

11. Saucey

• Availability: Select Cities in the US

Saucey is an alcohol delivery service that can bring liquor straight to your door. The app is available for both Android and Apple devices.

Saucey is the DoorDash of alcohol delivery apps and one of the most popular options available to anyone looking to drink responsibly at home.

According to Indeed, Saucey drivers make $10.83 per hour delivering with Saucey, although according to the LA Times, drivers in Los Angeles make less (around $7 an hour).

Saucey Courier Requirements:

• 21 and up (you’re delivering alcohol!)
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a clean driver record
• Must own a smartphone

12. Favor

• Availability: Only available in Texas

Favor is a delivery app that offers deliveries for almost anything, including food, groceries, dry cleaning, etc. They call themselves “personal assistants,” not delivery drivers. If you want to deliver more than food, the company’s wide selection of delivery options might appeal to you.

They earn around $16 per hour, so you will want to combine Favor with other delivery apps listed here to boost your hourly pay. But if you’re already driving for one of the other food or grocery delivery service apps, this app can be a great resource for making some extra money.

Drivers get to keep one-third of the delivery fee and all of their tips.

Favor Delivery App Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must pass a background check
• Must own a Smartphone (iOS or Android)
• Must have a reliable vehicle and auto insurance

13. Bite Squad

Bite Squad operates pretty similarly to other restaurant delivery apps in this review because they operate using Uber Eats, so you must meet the Uber Eats requirements to drive for them. You can schedule times when you’re available, pick and choose which orders you want to take, and then get paid for deliveries.

Bite Squad’s biggest drawback is that it’s only available in 14 states—Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Bite Squad Requirements (Uber Eats Requirements)

• Be at least 19 years old
• Reliable 2 or 4-door vehicle with auto insurance
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Own a smartphone
• Pass a background check

How To Maximize Your Delivery App Job Earnings

Want to earn extra money as a delivery driver? Here are some tips to boost your bank account, whether you want to deliver as a part-time side hustle or a full-time venture:

• Choose apps wisely: If you want to deliver takeout from restaurants, partner with one of the best food delivery apps. Read reviews, compare average pay, and choose an app that will allow you to make the most of your time.
• Be a customer: Try having food delivered yourself to see what the experience is like. Note anything your driver does that stands out (good or bad) and incorporate it into your own business approach.
• Double-check your orders: Review the customer’s order and the items you’re delivering to ensure no items are missing or prepared wrong.
• Provide a great customer experience: Top-notch customer service will take you far in the gig economy. When you make deliveries, be kind and friendly to customers. It could pay off in your tips and customer reviews.
• Keep communication open: If a restaurant is running late on your customer’s order and you’re a few minutes behind, don’t leave them hanging. Keeping your customers in the loop with a quick text that could pay off at tip time
• Choose your hours strategically: Most delivery apps let you set your own schedule and choose your own hours. Take advantage by driving at peak times when you’ll likely pick up the most orders. You may be able to get higher pay at those times, too, since some apps offer surge pricing.
• Know your routes: To maximize your time (and avoid headaches on the road), get familiar with your area, factor in traffic, and choose the fastest routes for your deliveries. Set up traffic alerts so you can avoid accidents and construction work.

Pros And Cons of Delivery Service Jobs

While it seems great not to have to interact with passengers or deliver food, there are some cons to driving non-food delivery gigs. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Pros

• Pay: These gigs typically pay well for your time and effort, as long as you know what you’re doing. If you’re new to the concept of delivering items, you might want to research tips and tricks on being more efficient at it before you start.
• Reliability: For the most part, these jobs allow you to work whenever is best for you, but there is some planning involved in most of them. Make sure that you’re able to stick to it if you need to sign up for a schedule. With these kinds of jobs, you’ll know that you’ll keep busy and get paid for your efforts in the end.
• Ease of use: These apps are easy to use and the concept of delivering items is pretty straightforward. Even if you don’t have the greatest people skills, you should be able to handle these delivery jobs with minimal issues.

Cons

• Lack of flexibility: There is some flexibility inherent in these jobs, but not as much as drivers are used to with Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Grubhub. It’s not typically a job where you can just log on and be ready to receive requests. You have some prior planning to do most of these delivery jobs, so be sure to think ahead.
• Wear and tear on your car: Like all delivery app jobs, there’s going to be wear and tear on your vehicle. You just need to make sure you’re tracking your mileage to ensure you get the deduction you deserve when tax time rolls around.
• Wear and tear on your body: It almost goes without saying that delivery app jobs will require you to lift things, carry things, and most likely go up some stairs. If you’re capable and willing to do this, it’s a good chance to get some exercise. But be aware, some of these deliveries can be heavy, so if you have back or knee issues, this might not be a great option for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more, GrubHub or DoorDash?

On average, we’ve found that DoorDash pays slightly higher than Grubhub, but Grubhub and DoorDash have similar pay ranges and let their drivers keep 100% of their tips.

Which delivery app pays the most?

If you live in California or Michigan, Eaze is the highest-paying delivery app. If you live elsewhere in the country, DoorDash, Amazon Flex, InstaCart, and UberEats have the highest average pay.

Does DoorDash pay for gas?

Unfortunately, DoorDash does not pay for its delivery drivers’ gas. In fact, most rideshare apps don’t cover this cost. In our review, Eaze was the only delivery company that reimburses drivers for mileage.

Can you drive for multiple delivery apps?

Most delivery apps consider their drivers to be independent contractors. That means you can drive for multiple delivery apps at once, which will help you find the best food delivery service to work for in your area. Just be sure to plan properly so you don’t take on an unrealistic amount of deliveries and consider how it might increase expenses like mileage and car maintenance.

Which Food Delivery Service Should You Work For?

Now is a great time to get started as a delivery driver. There’s no need to have any other person in your car (unless you want or need to take along a family member or friend), and the whole process is pretty straightforward.

Yes, you may run into some tricky apartment buildings or have to wait for a slow restaurant, but in general, delivering is a simple and easy way to make quick extra cash.