The gig economy includes a little bit of everything from Uber and Lyft partners to TaskRabbiters to Airbnb hosts.
And it makes up a chunk of our overall economy.
Approximately 4 million of these gig workers have made money driving with Uber and Lyft.
One money-making option that you might not hear about as much?
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How Does Uber Eats Work?
Delivering food through Uber Eats is similar to giving rides through Uber.
But rather than picking up and delivering people to a destination, youll deliver food.
If you deliver food through Uber Eats, youll kick off the app and enable delivery requests.
Requests are pinged to drivers who are closest to the restaurant, so youll want to position yourself strategically.
Typically, youll have up to 30 seconds to decide if you want to accept a delivery.
If you have questions for the user did you really want 30 packets of ketchup?
you’ve got the option to contact them through the app.
Did you know?
Its time to determine whether you and your mode of transportation qualify for an Uber Eats delivery partner.
Also note the vehicle and age requirements vary by city.
How Much Can You Earn Delivering using the Uber Eats app?
How much you make through Uber Eats totally depends on how many orders you choose to accept.
Your earning may include a pick-up fee, a drop-off fee and a per mile earning fee.
Uber takes a cut of the overall payout.
Tips from users belong to you and should automatically be added to your total earnings.
Feeling Hungry for Extra Cash?
Youll sign up to deliver with Uber Eats online, just like youd sign up for Uber.
In fact, if youre already an Uber rideshare partner, theres no need to sign up again.
Carson Kohler ([email protected]) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
