Become a food delivery driver in Albany, NY
You can get paid to deliver in Albany using Uber Eats. Learn how it works, and see tips for getting started.
Searching for courier jobs in Albany?
Instead, try delivering with Uber, which offers more flexibility than traditional courier jobs. Here are some of the benefits to being your own boss with Uber Eats.
Your wheels
Grab your car, bike, or scooter to be a delivery driver—or get around on foot.
Your time
Deliver whenever you want—for an hour, on the weekend, or throughout the week.
Your earnings
Before you accept any order, you’ll see how much you’ll get paid to deliver it.
Delivery driver
Albany, NY
Part-time, flexible hours
An alternative to traditional delivery driving jobs in Albany.
If you’re looking for delivery jobs in Albany, give Uber a try instead. Get paid to drive or deliver when you want, on the platform with the largest network of active riders.
Delivering with Uber Eats in Albany offers a flexible earning opportunity. It’s a great alternative to full-time delivery jobs, part-time delivery jobs, or other part-time gigs, temp jobs, or seasonal employment. Or maybe you’re already a rideshare driver and want to supplement your income by becoming a food delivery driver using the Uber Eats platform. Drivers using Uber come from all backgrounds and industries, setting their own schedule to make work fit into their lives, not the other way around.
Uber offers part-time delivery job alternatives in all major cities in the US, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle—plus hundreds of other cities of all sizes across the country.
To be a delivery driver in Albany, you must meet certain requirements. No matter how you deliver, once you receive a conditional offer of engagement you’ll need to submit your Social Security number to complete the onboarding and screening process. If you’re delivering by car, you must be at least 19 years old, have a 2-door or 4-door car, and have a valid driver’s license in your name. If delivering by scooter, you must be at least 19 years old, have a motorized scooter under 50cc, and have a valid driver’s license in your name (when signing up, be sure to choose Delivery by scooter under transportation method). If your deliveries will be completed by bicycle or on foot, you must be at least 18 years old and have a government-issued ID (when signing up, be sure to choose Delivery by bicycle—and in certain cities, Delivery by bicycle or foot—under transportation method).
Uber’s mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: How do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 42 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
Delivery drivers using Uber are independent contractors who work on their own schedule with flexible hours. Uber is available in more than 10,000 cities worldwide. Signing up is easy for most people. We welcome drivers from other parts of the driving industry, such as bus, truck, taxi, limo, catering, and commercial drivers. We also welcome rideshare drivers and drivers who have been active on other driving apps and services. Driving with Uber is a good way to earn additional money. And you might also be eligible to deliver with Uber Eats. It’s easy to get started.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Uber cannot ask you about your criminal history until after they offer you work. After you are offered work, they can ask about and consider your criminal history. If Uber decides that they no longer want to engage or work with you after finding out about your record, they must follow a specific process. For more information, you can read the New York City Commission on Human Rights’ Notice of Rights and Fair Chance Act brochure and poster.
Frequently asked questions
- What does delivering using Uber offer that traditional delivery driver jobs in Albany don’t?
Delivery driver jobs in Albany offer different opportunities. Uber Eats has a broad range of merchants on the app, including Seafood, Burger, and Thai spots. Not all delivery opportunities offer such a wide range of choices for customers.
- Does Uber Eats give me the flexibility to drive when I want in Albany?
Down Small With Uber, you can get paid to deliver as little or as much as you want. You have the flexibility to be a food delivery driver near you whenever you choose.
- In Albany, what modes of transportation can I use for delivery?
Down Small When you sign up to become a delivery driver in Albany, you’ll see a list of vehicle choices. They might include car, scooter, bike, and/or walking, depending on your city. For more details, see above on this page. You can sign up to deliver above or below on this page.
- How do tips work with my delivery earnings?
Down Small Tipping is part of how you get paid to deliver on Uber. Any tips you make from your customers in Albany belong to you and are added to your total earnings automatically. There are no service fees applied to your tips.
- How does a courier with Uber in Albany receive payment for earnings?
Down Small After you complete your first delivery in the US, you’re eligible to cash out with Instant Pay up to 5 times a day. (All earnings are available to be cashed out, including earnings and tips.) The money gets transferred to your debit card. You can get general information about how to access your earnings from delivering with Uber at uber.com/drive/basics/earnings.
- When I deliver in Albany, what are some merchants or restaurants I can expect customers to order from?
Down Small Uber Eats has more than 825,000 restaurant and merchant partners worldwide. Favorite choices for customers in Albany include Keobi, Sake Cafe, and Starbucks (New Scotland Avenue).
- What are the requirements to be a delivery driver in Albany with Uber?
Down Small When you become a delivery driver in Albany using Uber, you must be at least 19 years old (unless you’re delivering by bike or foot) and have an eligible mode of transportation. You must also submit some required documents, such as a valid driver’s license, or another government-issued ID, should you choose to deliver on foot or a bicycle.
- Does Uber Eats show me how much I’ve made after each delivery in Albany?
Down Small It’s easy to track your earnings from deliveries. A monetary amount at the top of your app screen will show how much you’re getting paid to deliver in Albany. Look for tools in the Driver app to give you more details.
- What’s the best time to deliver with Uber Eats in Albany?
Down Small The highest-demand time for delivery in Albany is 5pm-8pm. Plus, if you don’t mind driving in rain or other bad weather, those are times when customers often request delivery.
- I'm already a driver on Uber. Can I receive delivery requests too?
Down Small Yes, having the option to drive and/or deliver on one app is one of the many benefits of using the Uber platform to help you meet your goals. You are able to do both in Albany.
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