Introduction
As a college student, I’ve spent my fair share of time trying to figure out how to make money. Uber Eats has been one of the best ways to make extra cash, but it’s taken me awhile to understand how it works. In this post, I’ll help you learn how to make money with Uber Eats by sharing my tips for hustle.
The key to success with Uber EATS is hustle.
If you’re looking for a way to make money on the side, Uber EATS is a great option. The app is simple and straightforward, and the pay is good – but it does take some hustle. Here’s what you need to know:
- Make sure you’re using your app correctly. If you don’t set up an account properly, customers may not be able to find your delivery area in their search results. This can lead to lost orders and unhappy customers—not something that will help build trust with potential regulars!
- Be prepared to work hard. You’ll want to use all available resources when driving around town so that you can get orders delivered quickly and efficiently—this means having a reliable car (and gas), as well as being ready with cash if there aren’t any credit card machines nearby when making deliveries
Use the surge multiplier to your advantage
In addition to the customer tip, you can make more money with the Uber Eats surge multiplier. The surge multiplier is a multiplier on your pay rate during peak times. If you are in a market with high demand for delivery, you can make more money by using the Uber Eats app at those times.
Use promo codes to get discounts on food.
In addition to being able to use promo codes at restaurants, you can also search for Uber Eats promo codes that are available for riders. Riders who have a code will be able to apply it when they order food from an Uber Eats restaurant, which means they’ll get their food delivered at a discount. To find promo codes, visit the Uber Eats website and type in your city or state in the search bar at the top of the page. After typing in your location, click on “Cities” and select your desired city from a list of nearby locations. You should see a list of all available restaurants under this heading; simply click on one of them if you want more information about how much money you’ll save by using an Uber Eats promo code with them (usually between $3-$5).
Once you’ve found what restaurants offer promo codes where you live and work, simply copy down those numbers onto notecards so that they’re easy for reference later on when ordering food through Uber Eats!
Hustle off peak times.
If you want to make the most money possible from your uber eats gig, hustle off peak times.
You can use these slow times to your advantage by driving in areas where people are less likely to order. Say that it’s late at night on a Saturday and you’re hungry for Chinese food—you could drive around looking for an order or two that might come in.
Or say that it’s raining outside and everyone is staying inside instead of ordering their lunch from the local restaurant—you could offer them delivery!
By working during off peak times, you can earn more money while still keeping busy while also building up a good reputation as someone who is willing to do whatever it takes (within reason) to help his customers get what they need.
Talk to your Uber Eats riders.
If you’re not engaging with your riders, you’re missing out on a lot of opportunities. If a rider is going to place an order, they want to know that their delivery person is interested in them and their food.
If the rider orders pizza, ask if they ordered it because they like pizza or because everybody likes pizza.
If the rider ordered chicken wings from a local sports bar, ask if the wings were spicy or not spicy enough for them and if they would order them again.
When you make this connection with your customers and show that you care about what they think—and don’t assume anything—the tips will follow naturally!
Making money with Uber Eats takes hustle, but it’s possible and worth it.
You’ve probably heard about Uber Eats and you know it’s a great way to make money on the side. But if you want to make a living with Uber Eats, or any gig economy app for that matter, there are certain things you have to know.
For example: making money with Uber Eats takes hustle. You have to get out there and make yourself visible as an option for people who want food from their favorite restaurants delivered straight to them in minutes. It takes some time and effort at first but once you get into the swing of things you can make more than $1000/week (or more) by doing this very thing!
Conclusion
You can make money with Uber EATS, but it’s not easy. You need to hustle, and you need to be willing to learn new skills along the way. But if you can apply yourself consistently over time, the rewards are worth it!