Become a food delivery driver in Merced, CA
You can get paid to deliver in Merced using Uber Eats. Learn how it works, and see tips for getting started.
Searching for courier jobs in Merced?
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
Merced, CA
Part-time, flexible hours
An alternative to traditional delivery driving jobs in Merced.
If you’re looking for delivery jobs in Merced, 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 Merced 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 Merced, 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 42 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 does delivering using Uber offer that traditional delivery driver jobs in Merced don’t?
Delivery driver jobs in Merced offer different opportunities. Uber Eats has a broad range of merchants on the app, including Burger, FastFood, and American spots. Not all delivery opportunities offer such a wide range of choices for customers.
- If I deliver with Uber, is there a minimum number of hours required?
Down Small With Uber, you can get paid to deliver as little or as much as you want. You have the flexibility to be a food delivery driver near you whenever you choose.
- Can I choose whether I make Uber Eats deliveries with a bike or a car?
Down Small When you sign up to become a delivery driver, you’ll be prompted about which modes of transportation are an option for you in Merced. (Some choices might be car, scooter, bike, and/or walking.) You can sign up to deliver at the top or bottom of this page.
- 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 Merced belong to you and are added to your total earnings automatically. There are no service fees applied to your tips.
- How do delivery drivers in Merced get paid after using Uber?
Down Small When you deliver with Uber in Merced, your earnings are transferred automatically, so there’s no need to worry about paperwork. If you’re loading earnings to your debit card, in most instances you’ll get your cash right away, but you can cash out through Instant Pay up to 5 times every day. If you're transferring earnings to a bank account, processing times can vary depending on your bank. Learn more at uber.com/drive/basics/earnings.
- Are there many restaurants and stores on Uber Eats in Merced?
Down Small Uber Eats has more than 825,000 restaurant and merchant partners worldwide. Favorite choices for customers in Merced include Carl's Jr. (1400 V St), Walgreens (3098 G St), and Walgreens (1640 R St).
- What are the requirements to be a delivery driver in Merced with Uber?
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 Merced must also pass a background screening.
- Can I track my earnings as I make deliveries with Uber Eats in Merced?
Down Small Getting paid to deliver is perhaps the main reason you looked for a food delivery job in Merced and chose to use Uber Eats instead. So we make it as easy as we can for you to track your earnings. The app offers helpful, transparent tools, like a monetary amount at the top of your screen that shows your earnings.
- Can I deliver in Merced using the Uber Eats app and also be a food delivery driver for a restaurant or another delivery app?
Down Small Yes, you’re able to get paid to deliver using Uber Eats in Merced even if you’re also working other food delivery or courier jobs, or using other apps. With Uber, you have options for how you deliver, who you deliver for, when you do it, and more.
- Am I able to deliver and drive on the Uber platform in Merced?
Down Small Yes. To toggle between driving and delivering, go to your preferences in the app, then turn on deliveries.
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