Uber Eats Vs DoorDash: Which Is Better For Delivery Drivers In 2022?: Rideshare Drivers React

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Uber Eats Vs DoorDash: Which Is Better For Delivery Drivers In 2022?

Delivery boomed again in 2021, driven by demand from at-home workers and, well, pretty much everyone at some point! For drivers who are interested in switching from rideshare to delivery, which delivery platform between the two most popular, Uber Eats and DoorDash, is better? Drivers chimed in to share their thoughts.?

Here’s what readers are saying:

While a few people argued DoorDash was the better option, the overall agreement was Uber Eats is superior from the driver's perspective. Viewer Lonnie shares why he prefers Uber over DoorDash:

“I have driven for both in my opinion I would have to say going with Uber would be my choice! There are several reasons I say this:

1. Uber will reimburse you for having to use the toll road. For me, it is great to use it so I don’t have to sit in traffic.?
2. Tipping [better on Uber Eats]
3. If you get in situations where you need to cancel an order, just hit the X and go to the next job! Uber is all-around much easier to work for!”?

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I Let the Uber Algorithm Boss Me Around: Here’s What Happened

For the most part, savvy drivers know they shouldn’t accept every ride Uber or Lyft sends them unless they’re chasing certain promotions or bonuses. But not every driver has this luxury, so we put the question to the test: what happens when you accept every ride request from Uber?

Here’s what readers are saying:

After reading the article, several drivers noted they’re also seeing a January (or perhaps pandemic-caused) slowdown and confirmed that the bonuses and incentives Uber still offers are key to making any driving worth it for them:

“I feel you showed how using the Uber incentives, such as Quests and Consecutive Ride Bonuses, pays off. 25 hours is certainly 50 rides, even on slow days, which could be $100 bonus. Of course, in a normal world, those Quest bonuses would be much higher, but we're not talking about that here. One could argue working odd times of day such as 2 to 4 am could yield even bigger Consecutive Ride Bonuses, depending on your area.”

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I Make THIS Per Week As A DoorDash Driver

At The Rideshare Guy, I always encourage drivers to drive for multiple companies, for several reasons, including the ability to remain busy with multiple request options, choosing the higher pay request, and hedging your bets in case one platform is slow. While Uber Eats may be delivery drivers’ preferred app, DoorDash is no slouch in earnings!

Here’s what readers are saying:

Drivers agree that the January rideshare slowdown is real, which is true even in non-pandemic years. As this driver shares, he switched because of the slowdown:

“I signed up for DoorDash right now because Uber is DEAD! No one is taking rides because of these Covid surges. I took action as I don’t see Uber passenger deliveries improving until the spring. DoorDash, looking forward to doing it.”

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