Grubhub has been making the rounds lately, promising increased pay for drivers during busy periods. The question is, are they fulfilling those promises? In my experience, no. Or did they just structure their “promises” so that that when they don’t come through, they can say they didn’t really promise it in the first place? Three …
Have you ever had a Doordash driver support rep tell you something that just sounds off? Do you have to do what they tell you? Should you even believe whatever they say? What do you do with what the support rep tells you? Because here’s the deal: Sometimes they say stuff that is flat out …
When Grubhub rolled out their new pay model, they stated that the delivery fee would be determined “based on time and mileage, in addition to the full tip from the diner.” It’s pretty clear they lied. There’s something else going into the calculation of earnings on most deliveries. The pattern is pretty clear and it’s …
As part of the Deliver on Your Business Podcast, we are looking at the four leading delivery companies and examining some of the pros and cons of working with each. This week, it’s finally time to take a look at Doordash. I planned to do this earlier, but decided to wait for the new pay …
How well do Uber Eats Customers tip? I think that varies by customer, market, and circumstances. Uber Eats was the first gig platformed I had ever delivered for, and I was shocked at how bad the tips were starting out. Over time, things began to make a bit more sense. My experience is that tipping …
How do you know whether it’s worth accepting orders on Postmates? Most apps you can cherry pick pretty easily on because you know what they’ll pay. Doordash tells you the minimum you can expect and Grubhub shows you the actual amount the delivery will pay. Even Uber Eats is showing payouts now. But Postmates doesn’t …
As part of the Deliver On Your Business Podcast, we are looking at the four leading delivery companies and examining some of the pros and cons of working with each. This week, we’ll get a look at Grubhub. For the longest time, Grubhub was king of the mountain. It was only earlier this year that …
A lot of couriers sign on with companies like Postmates and go about their work assuming that Postmates will have their back if anything happens Do NOT make that assumption. You are an independent contractor, not an employee. That means that in most cases you are on your own if anything happens to you. It …
In conjunction with the Deliver On Your Business podcast, I wanted to get a good look at each of the four prominent delivery providers. This week we will take a look at Postmates. Postmates is a pioneer in delivery service, offering delivery before Uber, Doordash or Grubhub. They haven’t kept up with the growth of …
When you are thinking about delivering for different delivery apps, you will be asking yourself, does Uber Eats pay enough? Is there enough potential to make decent profits as an independent contractor working exclusively or primarily on Uber Eats deliveries? I can’t answer that. Every person is different, every situation is different and every market …
As an independent contractor, you need to make sure you understand the Postmates pay model. Knowing how they pay is key to determining if they can be a profitable option for you. The most important thing you need to understand about delivering for Postmates is that you are doing so as an independent contractor. That …
Doordash does not pay overtime. Doordash delivery drivers are independent contractors providing delivery services as a business and thus are not Doordash employees. Therefore, employee guarantees like minimum wage and overtime do not apply. Understand how payment works as an independent contractor Unfortunately, Doordash does not do a good job explaining that their couriers are …
How much can you earn with Grubhub? You may have seen ads that touted you could make up to $20, or maybe even $25 per hour. For a lot of people, that seems too good to be true. Is it possible? Yes. My average with Grubhub is higher than that. Is it probable? There’s no …
What is going on with the Doordash app? The past few days, there’s been a lot of buzz about Doordash that has nothing to do with their pay model and the supposed upcoming change. The Dasher app has been having some major issues. Dozens of drivers have reported in forums that they were deactivated. And …
Customer service can have very positive and direct rewards towards your bottom line in one area: Tipping. This is especially true with Postmates and Uber Eats. I know a lot of people don’t like delivering these two platofrms primarily because the tipping doesn’t seem to keep up with that on Grubhub and Doordash. I actually …