Uber Eats is easy to start, but it isn't always busy. Slow nights, saturated zones and long restaurant waits are why so many drivers run a second or third app.
This list compares the main jobs like Uber Eats: food delivery, grocery shopping and package delivery apps. For each one you'll see the age rule, vehicle needs, how pay works and how fast you get it.
How we checked: requirements and pay rules come from each company's own driver pages, checked in October 2026. Nobody at Dollarberg drives for these apps, so we stick to what the companies publish and flag what they don't.
Uber Eats, for Comparison
Uber says delivery people need to be at least 18 to deliver by bike or on foot, at least 19 for a scooter or car, and 21 for cars in California and New York State. You see what you'll earn before accepting, pay is base fare plus promotions plus tips, "100% of tips are yours to keep," and you can cash out with Instant Pay up to 6 times a day for a fee or get weekly transfers (Uber, checked October 2026).
Use those as the yardstick for the apps below.
Top 7 Quick Picks
DoorDash: the biggest food delivery app, with Earn by Time as a pay floor.
Grubhub: food delivery with earnings available 15 minutes after a delivery.
Instacart: grocery shopping and delivery with tips shown upfront.
Amazon Flex: package delivery in scheduled blocks.
Walmart Spark Driver: grocery and retail deliveries from Walmart.
Shipt: grocery shopping for Target and other retailers.
Rideshare with Uber or Lyft: if you want to carry people, not food.
Food Delivery Apps
1. DoorDash
The largest food delivery app, with two ways to earn.
💰 Pay: Base pay plus promotions plus tips; DoorDash says 100% of tips go to Dashers. Choose Earn per Offer or Earn by Time, a guaranteed hourly rate for active delivery time (DoorDash). ⏱️ Time to first payout: Weekly direct deposit; Fast Pay daily for $1.99; instant with DoorDash Crimson. 🎯 Best for: Drivers in busy restaurant areas. 📋 Requirements: 18+ (higher in some states), driver's license, background check, vehicle access. 🔧 What you'll do: Pick up restaurant orders and deliver them. 👉 How to apply: dasher.doordash.com. ⚠️ Honest catch: Waiting between orders is unpaid. Full breakdown in is DoorDash worth it.
2. Grubhub
Food delivery with quick access to earnings.
💰 Pay: Base pay (based on mileage, delivery type and time), tips and mission bonuses. Grubhub says delivery partners "always keep 100% of tips" (Grubhub, checked October 2026). ⏱️ Time to first payout: Earnings are available 15 minutes after a delivery; direct deposit, Instant Cash Out and same-day pay options. 🎯 Best for: Drivers in cities where Grubhub is strong. 📋 Requirements: 18+ (21+ in Las Vegas). Car, motorcycle, bicycle or scooter depending on market; car drivers need a license and insurance. 🔧 What you'll do: Restaurant pickups and deliveries. 👉 How to apply: driver.grubhub.com. ⚠️ Honest catch: Order volume varies a lot by city.
3. Postmates and Uber Eats Courier by Bike
No car? Food delivery by bike counts too.
💰 Pay: Same Uber Eats pay model: base fare, promotions and tips. ⏱️ Time to first payout: Weekly, or Instant Pay for a fee. 🎯 Best for: City dwellers without a car. 📋 Requirements: 18+ for bike or walking deliveries, according to Uber. 🔧 What you'll do: Short-distance food runs. 👉 How to apply: Through Uber's delivery sign-up. ⚠️ Honest catch: Weather and hills; long trips aren't worth it on a bike.
Grocery and Shopping Apps
4. Instacart
Shop the order, then deliver it.
💰 Pay: Per batch plus tips, shown before you accept. Instacart says 100% of tips go to shoppers, and in 2023 it set a minimum of $4 for the smallest batches plus extra pay for heavy and long-distance batches (Instacart). ⏱️ Time to first payout: Check current cash-out options in the shopper app. 🎯 Best for: People who know grocery stores well and don't mind lifting. 📋 Requirements: A vehicle in most areas and a background check. 🔧 What you'll do: Pick items, handle substitutions, deliver. 👉 How to apply: Through Instacart's shopper app. ⚠️ Honest catch: Bigger orders take longer. Compare in Instacart vs DoorDash.
5. Walmart Spark Driver
Deliveries, shopping and returns for Walmart.
💰 Pay: Per offer; Spark says displayed rates are estimates. Its earnings page covers trip earnings and extras (Spark Driver, checked October 2026). ⏱️ Time to first payout: See Spark's earnings page for current timing. 🎯 Best for: Drivers near several Walmart stores. 📋 Requirements: 18+, authorized to work as an independent contractor, valid driver's license, Social Security card, proof of auto insurance, and a background check. 🔧 What you'll do: Choose delivery, shopping or returns offers. 👉 How to apply: sparkdriverapp.com. ⚠️ Honest catch: Availability depends on how many drivers already serve your stores. Spark offers perks like Walmart+ and fuel discounts to some drivers.
6. Shipt
Grocery and retail shopping for Target and other stores.
💰 Pay: Per order plus tips. ⏱️ Time to first payout: Check Shipt's shopper FAQ. 🎯 Best for: Organized shoppers in Target-heavy areas. 📋 Requirements: Listed on Shipt's shopper site; a vehicle is needed for deliveries. 🔧 What you'll do: Shop, check out and deliver. 👉 How to apply: Shipt's "be a shopper" page. ⚠️ Honest catch: We couldn't access Shipt's pay page to confirm current rules, so read it before signing up.
Package Delivery Apps
Package apps pay for blocks of time or per route rather than per restaurant order.
