Best Delivery Driver Apps to Work for (Where to Earn the Most)

Delivery driving can be a great option for anyone who wants work without much customer interaction.

It's hard work, but it leaves plenty of room to put headphones in and listen to podcasts throughout a shift.

Paid market research is another way to earn money from home.

For those who want to start delivery driving instead, here is a list of the best delivery driver apps to work for.

Grubhub (food)

• Grubhub sign-up page
• Average earnings per hour: $12.00 - $20.00
• Ease of getting job: Very Easy
• Typical hours: Peak during meal times

Despite lower peak earnings, Grubhub is generally a better option for drivers than DoorDash and Uber Eats. The company is now owned by Just Eat, a Dutch company committed to better working conditions for its drivers and riders.

In its European subsidiaries, drivers are employed directly rather than working as freelancers, though that isn't the case in the US.

On a slow day, Grubhub tops up earnings so drivers can still meet their minimum guaranteed rate, even as freelancers.

Earnings can be withdrawn weekly, and "Missions" offer a way to earn bonus money during busy periods.

DoorDash (food and groceries)

• DoorDash sign-up page
• Average earnings per hour: $10.00 - $20.00
• Ease of getting job: Very Easy
• Typical hours: Peak during meal times

DoorDash stands out as the most hands-off of these delivery apps. Drivers can get started quickly, pick and choose jobs, and work with effectively zero micromanagement.

Because the range of jobs is so broad, drivers need to set their own rules to stay efficient.

Useful guidelines include skipping jobs that pay less than $1.00 per mile, avoiding drop-offs at universities and hospitals where finding the right office or room can be time-consuming, and staying alert with stacked orders.

Uber Eats (food and groceries)

• Uber Eats sign-up page
• Average earnings per hour: $10.00 - $25.00
• Ease of getting job: Very Easy
• Typical hours: Peak during meal times

Uber Eats falls somewhere between the two, with slightly more oversight than DoorDash but less built-in support than Grubhub.

Uber Eats tends to be more competitive for work since it draws from fewer restaurants, but its clientele often skews wealthier and tends to tip better.

Instacart (groceries)

• Instacart sign-up page
• Average earnings per hour: $10.00 - $25.00
• Ease of getting job: Easy
• Typical hours: Grocery store hours

Instacart requires a car rather than a bike, which makes it slightly less accessible than the food delivery apps above. In most other ways, the sign-up process is identical.

Each job comes with a grocery list and a delivery address. Drivers shop for the items themselves rather than simply picking up a bag, then deliver them to the customer.

Pay is at least as good as with food delivery apps, and drivers aren't racing against the clock to stay profitable.

The trade-off is direct customer interaction and doing the actual shopping, which won't appeal to everyone.

Amazon Flex (goods)

• Amazon Flex sign-up page
• Average earnings per hour: $18.00 - $25.00
• Ease of getting job: Moderate
• Typical hours: Varies (scheduled blocks)

Working for Amazon Flex involves an actual interview process, and drivers need at least a mid-sized vehicle. There's also far less independence, since drivers must work through the entire scheduled block.

This makes it a poor fit for anyone looking for casual work, but a solid option for those who want something closer to a traditional full-time job.

The pay is strong for delivery work, the hours tend to be sociable, and the work itself is consistent.

Walmart Spark (groceries)

• Walmart Spark sign-up page
• Average earnings per hour: $15.00 - $20.00
• Ease of getting job: Moderate
• Typical hours: Grocery store hours

Walmart Spark is grocery delivery, exclusively for Walmart. Drivers work as contracted freelancers rather than employees.

One advantage is very little wasted time compared to other jobs on this list. There's no waiting for food to cook or hunting for parking, just a fluid process of picking up the order at Walmart and driving it to the customer.

Walmart Spark is also widely available, which can make it the best option for drivers in suburban or rural areas.

goPuff (groceries & medication)

• goPuff sign-up page
• Average earnings per hour: $15.00 - $20.00
• Ease of getting job: Easy
• Typical hours: Grocery store hours

goPuff ranks lower on this list because the company only operates in a select number of cities, and pay has become less consistent in recent years.

Many goPuff drivers report earning noticeably less per hour than they used to.

The job is similar to other grocery delivery apps, except drivers always return to one central location per city, and deliveries can include medication as well as groceries.

Compare the Best Delivery Driving Jobs

The table below compares average hourly earnings across each app covered in this guide.