Become a food delivery driver in River Edge, NJ
You can get paid to deliver in River Edge using Uber Eats. Learn how it works, and see tips for getting started.
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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
River Edge, NJ
Part-time, flexible hours
An alternative to traditional delivery driving jobs in River Edge.
If you’re looking for delivery jobs in River Edge, 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 River Edge 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 River Edge, you must meet certain requirements. No matter how you deliver, you’ll need to submit your Social Security number for us to run a background screening. 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is delivering with Uber different from full-time or part-time courier jobs in River Edge?
Delivery driver jobs in River Edge offer different opportunities. Uber Eats has a broad range of merchants on the app, including Seafood, Chinese, and American spots. Not all delivery opportunities offer such a wide range of choices for customers.
- How often would I have to deliver with Uber in River Edge?
Down Small Some delivery jobs have strict hours and rigid schedules. With Uber in River Edge, you can set your own schedule. It all depends on whether you want a traditional full-time or part-time delivery job, or you want the freedom to work whenever you choose.
- What kind of car can I use to deliver near me using Uber Eats?
Down Small When you sign up to become a delivery driver in River Edge, 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.
- Can customers tip me when I deliver using Uber in River Edge?
Down Small Tipping is part of how you get paid to deliver on Uber. Any tips you make from your customers in River Edge belong to you and are added to your total earnings automatically. There are no service fees applied to your tips.
- In River Edge, how can I get the money I earn from delivering on the Uber platform?
Down Small When you deliver with Uber in River Edge, your earnings are transferred automatically, so there’s no need to worry about paperwork. If you’re loading earnings to your debit card, in most instances you’ll get your cash right away, but you can cash out through Instant Pay up to 5 times every day. If you're transferring earnings to a bank account, processing times can vary depending on your bank. Learn more at uber.com/drive/basics/earnings.
- When I deliver in River Edge, what are some merchants or restaurants I can expect customers to order from?
Down Small The Uber Eats app is available in more than 6,000 cities worldwide. In River Edge, there are about 20 restaurants, cafes, and shops offering delivery on Uber Eats. Some of the more popular ones include McDonald's® (River Edge-Main), The Habit Burger Grill (1081 Main St), and Don Chicken.
- What are the requirements to be a delivery driver in River Edge with Uber?
Down Small When you become a delivery driver in River Edge 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. And you need to pass a background screening.
- Does Uber Eats show me how much I’ve made after each delivery in River Edge?
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 River Edge. Look for tools in the Driver app to give you more details.
- If I'm already a courier for another food delivery app, can I still sign up to become a delivery driver in River Edge using Uber Eats?
Down Small Yes. You can keep doing food delivery jobs, courier jobs, or delivery with other apps and also get paid to deliver using Uber Eats in your free time with your own vehicle in River Edge. Whether you deliver using a car, scooter, bike, or your feet; whether you’re a catering driver, taxi driver, or truck driver, or you drive using another rideshare app; whether you also deliver with other app services, or any other food delivery service worldwide—we welcome you to the Uber platform.
- 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 River Edge.
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