If you want to make money while managing your own schedule, driving for GrubHub is a great way to do that.With thousands of restaurant partners and even more customers, GrubHub is one of the most established rideshare food delivery apps.You can start by completing an application, download the app, and get your delivery gear.If you accept delivery orders on the app, you will be able to make money.
Step 1: Determine if it is available in your area.
Go to the website and enter your address to see if it's available in your area.If you want to drive for Grubhub, you need to determine if it is an option for you.You can see if the delivery service is available in your area by visiting: https://www.grubhub.com/ delivery.
Step 2: The minimum requirements are met.
You must be at least 19 years old and pass a background check if you want to drive for GrubHub.You must have at least 2 years of driving experience and a checking account with direct deposits, as well as a valid driver's license.You must be at least 21 years old to drive in Chicago.You need a valid state ID to deliver by walking or riding a bicycle.You don't need a license.
Step 3: Determine if working as an independent contractor is right for you.
Learning more about the job can help you decide if it's right for you.Independent contractors who use their own mode of transportation to pick up orders from local restaurants and deliver them to individuals or businesses are called grubhub drivers.As independent contractors, they do not qualify for company benefits and are responsible for any extra expenses they incur while making deliveries, such as gas, parking, and car maintenance.The drivers are responsible for their own taxes.The drivers can decide which orders they want to pick up and deliver.Drivers can decline orders from restaurants that are inconveniently located.
Step 4: Go to the initial form.
To access the application and download the app, you need to complete the initial form on the website with your name, email address, phone number, and city.When you fill out the form, you'll be asked to choose your mode of transportation for your deliveries, including car, scooter, motorcycle, or bike.Click "Submit" to complete the application after you have filled in the form.If your intended mode of transportation is not available on the form, you will need to find an alternative before moving forward.
Step 5: You have to complete the online application.
The website will direct you to the rest of the application after you have submitted the initial form.Pick the area you would like to drive in from a list of options.To select your second and third choice areas, tap on the name and click "Next."You will be directed to a questionnaire, where you will verify your address, type of phone, and availability for making deliveries.After you have filled out all of the requested information, click "Submit"The application may contain a few questions.Some applicants are asked if they are comfortable communicating directly with restaurants and whether or not they want to deliver for GrubHub.
Step 6: Go through the on-boarding process.
If your application is accepted, you will be directed to the on-boarding page.To complete the on-boarding process, you must submit an image of your driver's license or state ID, select what equipment you need, set up a direct deposit with your bank account number and authorize a background check.All drivers have to use an insulated bag.During the on-boarding process, you can choose whether you need to loan a bag or have your own bag.If you need to loan a bag, you can either schedule to pick it up from a local office or mail it in 3 to 5 days.Attach a photo and proof of insurance to verify your vehicle.Your Social Security number is required to consent for a background check.The background check can take up to 3 days.
Step 7: Attend online info sessions to learn how to drive.
You will be invited to attend online information sessions once your background check is complete.Click the link in the email to access the sessions.You will be guided through the process of driving deliveries, be able to ask questions, and be given more information about the company in your city.Best practices for making deliveries can be found in the online information sessions.
Step 8: The driver's app can be downloaded.
Once you have completed the online info sessions, you will receive an email with a link to download the driver's app.Click on the email to download.You will be able to download the app on your phone.The app can be downloaded through the app store.Click on "Get" or "Install" to download if you want to do this by searching "GrubHub for drivers" in the app store.
Step 9: You can set up your account in the driver's app.
You can use your phone to open the downloaded driver's app and log in using your email and password.The app will ask for your location once you're signed in.To enable location services, click "allow".Your location is used to create your delivery zone.Your delivery zone is a border on the map in your driver's app that you can use to make deliveries.Different cities and drivers have different delivery zones.You have to share your location in the app to find out how big your delivery zone will be.
Step 10: Pick up or get your gear in the mail.
Pick up your insulated bag from the office that you scheduled during the on-boarding process.If you didn't schedule a pick up time and location, you will receive your insulated bag in the mail within 3 to 5 business days.You will not be able to make delivery until you have your insulated bag.You can either pick up a sticker for your car or have it delivered.
Step 11: You can start accepting orders in the app.
To begin accepting orders, click on the available button in the driver's app.Once you're available in the app, you can either click available or receive offers for orders as they become available.You can accept or reject offers by using the app.You can schedule delivery blocks ahead of time if you want to create a more concrete work schedule.The app will show all the available delivery block times for the next week if you open it.To select a block, tap it in the app.You don't have to schedule delivery blocks, but scheduled drivers get priority over deliveries during that block.
Step 12: You have to make your first delivery.
If you accept an order in the driver's app, you'll get directions to the restaurant to pick it up.Pick-up instructions may be included in restaurants, so make sure you read them carefully.Pick up the order from the restaurant by following the directions.The food should be in the insulated bag.To get to the delivery address, follow the directions provided in the app.If you have a question, you can contact the person who placed the order.
Step 13: Delivery drivers get paid.
Payments for drivers are made through direct deposit.The following formula is used to calculate your income: per order rate + $.50 per mile from the restaurant to the customer + 100% of your tips.The per order rate is determined by the market, but cities with higher costs of living tend to have a higher rate.The average amount of money that drivers make is $11 to $12 per hour.