Become a food delivery driver in Long Beach, CA
You can get paid to deliver in Long Beach using Uber Eats. Learn how it works, and see tips for getting started.
Searching for courier jobs in Long Beach?
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
Long Beach, CA
Part-time, flexible hours
An alternative to traditional delivery driving jobs in Long Beach.
If you’re looking for delivery jobs in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach, 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
- What’s the difference between being a courier with Uber in Long Beach and other traditional delivery jobs?
Delivery driver jobs in Long Beach offer different opportunities. Uber Eats has a broad range of merchants on the app, including Burger, JuiceAndSmoothies, and Sandwich spots. Not all delivery opportunities offer such a wide range of choices for customers.
- How often would I have to deliver with Uber in Long Beach?
Down Small Some delivery jobs have strict hours and rigid schedules. With Uber in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach?
Down Small Tipping is part of how you get paid to deliver on Uber. Any tips you make from your customers in Long Beach belong to you and are added to your total earnings automatically. There are no service fees applied to your tips.
- How does a courier with Uber in Long Beach receive payment for earnings?
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.
- Which stores or merchants in Long Beach use Uber Eats?
Down Small Your customers can choose from about 1,200 shops and restaurants on Uber Eats in Long Beach, from meals to everyday essentials, in categories such as Burger, JuiceAndSmoothies, and Sandwich. Some of the most in-demand merchants in your area include 100% Fresh, 7-Eleven ( 2799 Pacific Coast Hwy.), and Under The Sun.
- What are the requirements to deliver with Uber near me?
Down Small Requirements for Uber vary depending on whether you’re driving a car or a scooter, or you’re biking or even walking. When you become a delivery driver, you’ll be prompted about which documents are required based on your mode of transportation. Delivery drivers in Long Beach must also pass a background screening.
- If I'm already a courier for another food delivery app, can I still sign up to become a delivery driver in Long Beach 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 Long Beach. 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.
- What’s the best time to deliver with Uber Eats in Long Beach?
Down Small The highest-demand time for delivery in Long Beach is 5pm-8pm. Plus, if you don’t mind driving in rain or other bad weather, those are times when customers often request delivery.
- Am I able to deliver and drive on the Uber platform in Long Beach?
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 Long Beach.
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