Become a food delivery driver in Arlington Heights, IL
You can get paid to deliver in Arlington Heights 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
Arlington Heights, IL
Part-time, flexible hours
An alternative to traditional delivery driving jobs in Arlington Heights.
If you’re looking for delivery jobs in Arlington Heights, 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 Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights, 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 15 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 Arlington Heights?
Delivery driver jobs in Arlington Heights offer different opportunities. Uber Eats has a broad range of merchants on the app, including Dessert, Mexican, and Burrito spots. Not all delivery opportunities offer such a wide range of choices for customers.
- How often would I have to deliver with Uber in Arlington Heights?
Down Small Some delivery jobs have strict hours and rigid schedules. With Uber in Arlington Heights, 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 If you’re only doing deliveries and are driving a car, it can have either 2 doors or 4 doors. You can see other delivery driver requirements and transportation options above on this page. The choices near you might include car, scooter, bike, and/or walking.
- 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 Arlington Heights belong to you and are added to your total earnings automatically. There are no service fees applied to your tips.
- In Arlington Heights, how can I get the money I earn from delivering on the Uber platform?
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.
- Are there many restaurants and stores on Uber Eats in Arlington Heights?
Down Small Uber Eats has more than 825,000 restaurant and merchant partners worldwide. Favorite choices for customers in Arlington Heights include Subway (333 S Arlington Heights Rd), 7-Eleven (1418 HINTZ), and Starbucks (Downtown Arlington Heights).
- What are the requirements for becoming a courier in Arlington Heights with Uber?
Down Small When you become a delivery driver in Arlington Heights 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.
- Can I track my earnings as I make deliveries with Uber Eats in Arlington Heights?
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 Arlington Heights. Look for tools in the Driver app to give you more details.
- Can I deliver in Arlington Heights using the Uber Eats app and also be a food delivery driver for a restaurant or another delivery app?
Down Small As long as it’s OK with the other delivery driver jobs you have, Uber welcomes you to use our platform to be a delivery driver in Arlington Heights. Grab your car, bike, or scooter and be a delivery driver whenever you want—for an hour, a weekend, or throughout the week.
- What’s the best time to deliver with Uber Eats in Arlington Heights?
Down Small You're likely to get more delivery requests in locations with more Uber Eats restaurants, often in downtown areas. In general in Arlington Heights, 5pm-8pm has typically been the busiest time for deliveries.
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