Here are The Best Paying Food Delivery Driver Jobs

1. DoorDash

DoorDash is one of the best delivery driver jobs, you simply pick up and drop off to-go orders from local restaurants.

You must be 18 years or older to apply, Have access to a vehicle or bicycle (any car, truck, motorcycle, or scooter), Pass a background and driving record check, and Complete an orientation online or in person.

DoorDash has something called FastPay where you can also get paid the same day, even on weekends. In order to qualify for FastPay, you have to complete 25 deliveries and have dashed for at least two weeks.

Related article: How to become a DoorDash driver

Here’s How DoorDash Works:

• Get activated – Sign up for DoorDash to get you on your way.
• Get ready – Pick up the basics of Dashing, some gear, and the iOS or Android app.
• Get paid – Turn on the app, accept some orders, and start bringing home the bacon.

Pros of delivering with DoorDash

• Get paid weekly with the option to get paid the same day
• Choose your own schedule, very flexible

Cons of delivering with DoorDash

• The mileage fee is fairly low
• Pick up times can be long
• Parking can be tough if you’re in a busy city

How much can you earn? According to Indeed, DoorDash drivers make an average of $18 per hour, plus 100% of tips.

If you treat these courier jobs as side hustles DoorDash is definitely the first one to consider. 

2. Instacart

Instacart is a great way to make money fast. All you have to do is search “delivery jobs near me” and this will be one of the options. Full-Service Shoppers receive orders through the Instacart app and then shop and deliver groceries to the customer’s door. You must be 18 years or older to apply.

The hiring process is quick and easy.

It takes only a couple days to get started once you sign up.  You will receive a debit card to do the shopping and be paid within that same week!

Related Article: How to become an Instacart Shopper

Here’s How it Works

• On the app, you will get visibility to all available options within the time frame you want to work
• Choose your schedule
• Pick and choose which orders you want to take with an earnings estimate. See the example below,

How much can you earn? I did a full review on How you can make a $100 or more a day with Instacart but the minimum payment is $10 per hour.

Pros of driving for Instacart

• Set your own hours
• Get paid weekly
• Work when you want

Cons of driving for Instacart:

• Some deliveries are far
• Some customers live in apartments where you will have to deliver groceries upstairs (even cases of water)
• Some days could be slow

If you have some extra time and need some money fast, you should consider Instacart. Instacart is one of the best independent courier jobs on our list. 

3. SHIPT

SHIPT is pretty much the same thing as Instacart; search “driving jobs near me” to see if SHIPT is available in your area.  You get paid to grocery shop and deliver the groceries. The hiring process is pretty simple as well.

The pros and cons are the same as Instacart except you get to keep 100% of the tips with Shipt!

How much can you earn? SHIPT pays on average $22 per hour which is not bad but you’ll want to check out our full Shipt Shopper review to see how you can earn $200+ in 3 hours on a weekend!

If you live in a busy metro area you could really make a lot of money with SHIPT.

4. Postmates

Postmates drivers deliver more than just dinner. They also deliver groceries and alcohol in under an hour. You must be 18 years or older to apply.

 Here’s How it Works:

• Download the Postmates Fleet app and open the app whenever you want to make money
• Easily identify busy areas in your city and the best times to pick up orders. Earn more with weekly guarantees
• Get weekly deposits or cash out instantly anytime you want
• Once you sign up, Postmates will send you a free delivery bag and prepaid card so you can deliver food, drinks, retail, and more.

How much can you earn? $3-$5 for deliveries but you also get tips. I read one report from Glassdoor where this guy made 7 deliveries and made $50 with tips and another makes $200-$300 a week.

Pros of driving for Postmates

• Work whenever you want
• Postmates offers bonuses and incentives

Cons of driving for Postmates

• You don’t know where you are dropping off orders until you accept the delivery request
• Not the best customer service support

5. Amazon Flex

Amazon Flex allows drivers to get paid by delivering packages from their own vehicles (mid-sized or larger vehicles only). To be eligible for Amazon Flex, you must be at least 21 years old.

Check out my full review and the comment section to see how it’s working for others

 Here’s how it works:

• Set your own schedule – Tell Amazon when you want to make deliveries
• Pick up your packages from an Amazon Delivery Partner – when you arrive, scan and load your packages
• Reach your destination & Earn – the app will show you where to deliver with directions. After you make the delivery, check the app for your earnings.

How much can you earn? $18-$25 per hour

Pros driving for AmazonFlex

• Be your own boss/Set your own schedule
• If you show up for a selected block of deliveries and they have no packages to deliver, you get paid the predetermined price to go home

Cons of driving for AmazonFlex

• You work only when they need deliveries
• Sometimes deliveries can be far
• Currently only available in a number of States, click here to see what states they are currently in and you can also join the waiting list as they add more locations.
• Search “part time delivery jobs hiring near me” if you do not need full time work through AmazonFlex.

6. GrubHub

GrubHub drivers pick up and deliver food from restaurants; search “delivery jobs hiring near me” to see if GrubHub delivery is available in your area. You must be 19+ years of age (21+ in Chicago), 2+ years of driving experience, and pass a background check. You can also deliver on a bike if you have a valid state ID.

 Here’s How It Works:

• Schedule a delivery block for when you want to work (Optional but preferred)
• Get in position – GrubHub will send you orders once you are in a predefined delivery zone and you set your status to “taking offers”
• GrubHub will send orders your way and you have 90 seconds to accept or decline (you’ll want to accept most offers)
• Before you accept the offer, you can see full details of the order and location and how much you’ll earn
• If you accept the offer, GrubHub will direct you to the restaurant for pick up
• Once you pick up the order, the GrubHub app will direct you to the final destination

How much can you earn? $10-$19 per hour plus tips

Pros of driving for GrubHub

• Work when you want
• Get paid weekly
• Pays per mile from restaurant to customer

Cons of driving for GrubHub

• Restaurants can have long wait times to make food for delivery
• Hard to get a hold of customer service