Food delivery is a serious business now as more and more people now prefer to order foods from the comfort of their homes or offices and have them delivered to them. Therefore, you are making the right choice if you wish to learn how to deliver Uber Eats in Australia.
According to research conducted by Roy Morgan, over 5.5 million Australians aged 14 years and above-used food delivery services in 2020 compared to 3.9 million in 2019 and 3.3 million in 2018. Roy Morgan also reported in 2021 that about 12.8% of Australians use Uber Eats, which is an increase from the 11.5% reported in 2020.
Now what these figures should tell you is that the market potential of the food delivery industry is huge, and I’m going to guide you through how to deliver Uber Eats so you can also tap into this growing market.
About Uber Eats
Uber Eats is a subsidiary of the popular ride-hailing app, Uber. The Uber Eats platform was launched in 2014 as an online food ordering and delivery platform. With Uber Eats, customers can check out menus of restaurants on the platform, place an order and have it delivered to them at the comfort of their homes or offices.
Drivers receive payments after each delivery, and in some cases, customers may decide to tip you off. You can also track your earnings even before accepting any order as a driver. Uber Eats is currently available in 45 countries, including Australia.
You can deliver Uber eats with either a car, motorbike, scooter or bicycle, and I’m going to teach you how to do all.
How to deliver Uber Eats by Car, Motorbike or Scooter.
- Download the Uber Driver app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Sign up
- Now begin the background check application and right to work check. These background checks are necessary for Uber to determine if you’re fit to deliver on the app.
- The next thing is to complete your profile.
- Then you check out the delivery basics, which teaches you how to use the app, locate your customer and what to do in case you need help in the course of delivery.
- Familiarize yourself with the food safety modules, which teaches you how you can deliver food safely.
Documents Required
- Front of your Australian driver’s license – make sure your license capture your photo, name, address, license expiry date and class as open clearly.
- Back of the driver’s license must have the date of issue, expiry date, date of birth, and update to address sticker (if applicable).
- Driver’s passport or birth certificate. NB: the birth certificate must be an Australian birth certificate
- Proof of insurance. It must have your name as the insured driver, vehicle details and expiry date.
How to Deliver Uber Eats by Bicycle
- Download the Uber Driver app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Sign up
- Now begin the background check application and right to work check. These background checks are necessary for Uber to determine if you’re fit to deliver on the app. Whiles the work check seeks to find out if the Australian Department of Home Affairs permits you to work in Australia.
NB; the checks could take up to 14 working days.
- The next thing is to take the bicycle safety test, so you feel safe on the road. Select your state to take the short test.
- Now finish setting up your profile and then check out the delivery basics to learn how to use the app as a driver, how to locate customers and what to do in case you need help in the course of delivery.
- Familiarize yourself with the food safety modules, which teaches you how you can deliver food safely.
Documents Required
- A passport or birth certificate must have your legal name, birth country and state, gender, and date of birth. NB: birth certificates must be Australian.
- Driver’s license (Australian)
- National ID
- Australian or international student ID
- International Driver’s license
- Proof of work permit
- Proof of access to health insurance
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Q1. How secure is the Uber platform?
Very safe! Uber takes the safety of their drivers and customers very seriously. They’ve put measures to ensure that you feel safe to prevent avoidable incidences.
Uber has a whole global safety team that works tirelessly to ensure your safety. In this pandemic period, you can deliver at customers’ doorsteps to avoid contact.
Q2. How different is delivering Uber eats from the conventional way of delivery?
Delivering Uber eats gives you the flexibility to work at your own pace, unlike the conventional way where you may be required to follow a particular timetable. With Uber eats, you can decide to work either as a full time or part-time job or both.
Q3. How much does Uber Eats Driver make?
The amount Uber Eats drivers make depends on different factors. Factors such as distance to customer, your city, the number of deliveries you make, time of the day you make deliveries etc., all determine how much you make. Hence no two Uber Eats drivers will earn the same amount in a week or month.
For example, the longer you cover to deliver foods, the higher the earnings. In the same way, more deliveries and delivery at peak hours means you will earn more.
However, generally, an Uber Eats driver can make not less than 5 dollars per delivery, which means that drivers can earn up to $100 a day and $450 per month.
Q4. What are the requirements for someone who wants to deliver Uber Eats?
The specific requirements for delivering Uber Eats depend on what mode you wish to deliver meals, i.e., by car, motorbike, scooter, or bicycle. However, the general requirement is that an applicant must be 18 years and above, must have a work permit to work in Australia, etc.
Persons who wish to deliver by car must either have a 2-door or 4-door car, a valid driver’s license and social security number. Scooters must also be under 50cc.
Q5. Where is the headquarters of Uber Eats?
The headquarters of Uber Eats is in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.