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by Dash Bridges on August 17, 2018 Leave a Comment

Instacart Driver Sign Up Bonus – Plus How Much Money I Made!

Instacart driver download: Click here to sign up to work for instacart using our affiliate link and check to see if there is a sign up bonus available (sign-up bonus not always available)
Click here to see sign up bonuses for Uber Eats, Postmates, Doordash, and more.
This article is part 3 of a 3 part series – Part 1 | Part 2

We’re back with our final installment of Instacart in 2018, a series of posts in which we sent RSG contributor Dash Bridges to cover what it’s like delivering with Instacart. Part III of his series on Instacart, Dash covers what everyone wants to know: how much did he earn working for Instacart?

Earlier this year, I tried to work for Instacart to see how it compared to my DoorDash experience. I wrote about my onboarding experience here. In summary, the app and attention to detail impressed me. The $12.50/hr guarantee did not.

My next article described my first shift, including shopping for food, pre-shopped pickups, challenges and other observations. In my first 4.5 hour shift, I averaged $15.53/hr. Not great, but hey, just my first time.

So now, finally, please allow me to wrap up the loose ends of my Instacart story. As with all of my articles, the ONLY payment I’ll receive for this writing is from the Rideshare Guy. I’m not a corporate shill and I don’t have any conflicts of interest. Without further ado…

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by Ezra Dubroff on August 12, 2018 11 Comments

Uber Eats Driver Review: Top Tips to Know Before Joining

Uber has been aggressively rolling out UberEATS 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 UberEATS and how much money you can make.

How to drive for Uber Eats: If you’d like to get your UberEATS bonus, click here to sign up. If you’re interested in UberEats 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 here.

Driving for UberEats: My Experience

Like so many things in life, food delivery is going the way of the app. The days of calling in delivery orders and waiting on hold are fading quickly as many folks would now prefer the convenience of ordering dinner through an app. Uber is continuing to expand its UberEATS food delivery business, and that means a lot of new opportunities for us drivers in the rideshare industry.

But what’s it like to deliver food instead of passengers? And can we actually make money if we drive for uber eats? I fired up my app and set out to explore these questions. Let’s see what I discovered! If you’re not yet familiar with UberEATS, be sure to check out my previous post: An Intro Guide To UberEATS. That guide covers the basics of signing up and getting started. In this post, I’ll tell you about my experiences of actually going out and delivering for UberEATS on a recent Saturday.

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by Harry Campbell on August 1, 2018 254 Comments

Postmates Driver Review & Pay: How Much Money Did I Make?

Postmates and Doordash are the top two delivery companies right now. In today’s article, I’ll review my experience as a Postmates Driver.

Why I Became a Postmates Driver

As business owners, it’s important to diversify your income streams. I talk about this a lot because it’s important, hopefully you guys get that by now. Right now, times are good, drivers can get by just driving for Uber and making a decent wage whether it’s part-time or full-time.

But it’s easy to get complacent when you can turn an app on at literally any time of the day and go make decent money with Uber or maybe even Lyft. Why should you go sign-up for another service and waste time with orientations and on-boarding when you can make more money just driving for Uber? The answer to that question isn’t simple but it’s something that every savvy business owner has learned over time: you have to hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst.

Now more than ever, while things are good, is the time to start assessing all of your options and looking at multiple platforms to see how they can benefit you. I think the emergence of all of these niche rideshare and delivery options are a great thing for drivers. They are all getting funded with beaucoup bucks and they are all in need of drivers. I currently see two major problems for drivers though:

Editor’s Note: For an updated review of signing up with Postmates, please click to read My Experience Signing Up with Postmates in 2017.

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by Harry Campbell on July 27, 2018 5 Comments

How Delivery Insurance Works For Uber Eats & Doordash Drivers

Harry here. Delivery app work is becoming increasingly popular with rideshare drivers and each app provides a different level of insurance coverage to its drivers. A rideshare insurance policy covers you while you drive passengers, but it may not provide coverage while you deliver packages or food. It also might not cover add-ons like life insurance.

Today, RSG guest poster Rideshare Genius will detail what some of the major apps cover and some delivery insurance offerings we’ve found. It’s a good idea to check your policy and make sure you’re properly covered for any app you’d like to work with. Insurance companies are still adjusting to this new industry segment of delivery, so you may need to contact an agent directly to find solutions for your coverage. Expect to see an increase in delivery-friendly insurance policies offered in the future.

With the rising popularity of on-demand food and package delivery services, it’s no surprise that there’s a huge demand for new drivers. Companies like UberEATS, Postmates, DoorDash and Amazon Flex are constantly looking for new workers to come on board and deliver for them. And becoming a new driver means a new 20-some-odd page independent contractor agreement to read through and digest. How many of us actually read those things in full? Well, if you haven’t read those contracts, it’s probably a good idea to start making a habit of it and here’s one reason why: insurance.

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by Harry Campbell on July 18, 2018 80 Comments

DoorDash Orientation: Sign Up, Requirements & New Driver FAQ

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Signing Up for Doordash: Requirements, Orientation, and FAQ

As you guys know, I’m always looking for new opportunities when it comes to the rideshare game. When I first started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2014, I was making $20-$30/hr every time I went out but I knew that wouldn’t last. I was actually making more per hour from driving for Uber than I was at my day job as an engineer. But after a few rate cuts, things have obviously changed. I still go out and make decent money, but it’s about in line with what you’d expect an Uber driver to make.

I learned a lot from the entire experience though, and one of the big takeaways for me was that a lot of these companies provide the best opportunity when they’re just getting started. If you’ve talked to founding Lyft drivers or OG Uber drivers, you know that companies have a lot to spend in the beginning and they’re not really worried about profitability, so that’s why you see big sign-up bonuses, guaranteed pay, etc.

Delivering For DoorDash: What Was My DoorDash Orientation Like?

DoorDash Orientation, Sign Up, and FAQ

One of the reasons why I started looking into DoorDash is because even though they’re only in a handful of cities right now, they are growing as rapidly today as Uber and Lyft were in 2014. That means they need lots of drivers, and there’s probably a lot of opportunity, so that’s why I decided to sign up. In my last article, I talked about why so many drivers are signing up for DoorDash. Today I’m going to detail what that actual sign-up process is like, and tell you about what I learned at my DoorDash orientation.