It’s official: All food delivery workers in New York City must now earn a minimum wage. According to the new law, delivery companies can pay delivery workers $17.96 per hour or 50 cents per active minute. Uber Eats and DoorDash chose the latter option: Workers must now earn 50 cents per active minute, or $29.93 […] The post New wage laws: What NYC delivery workers can learn from Prop 22 in California appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Did you know that you can rent a car with the Uber app? Booking an on-demand ride is convenient in many situations, but sometimes it’s more practical to rent your own car while you travel. With the rental car feature on Uber, you can book a rental from major national brands like Hertz, Avis, Budget, […] The post Getting a rental car through Uber? See how the prices compare to booking direct appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Priority Mode has been a feature for Lyft drivers since August 2020, but Lyft has removed it and tweaked it several times. Now, Priority Mode is back again and available in more cities than ever. Here’s how it works: When you turn on Priority Mode, you’ll be prioritized to get more ride requests. But there’s […] The post Priority Mode on Lyft is back! Can it help you earn more? appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats make delivery more convenient than ever. You can summon almost anything you want with hardly any human contact at all. There’s even an in-app chat to smooth out any issues you might have with a delivery. But there’s a problem: People use the chat to flirt with delivery drivers! […] The post Stop flirting with your delivery driver! 6 icky interactions on DoorDash & Uber Eats appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Ever wondered what really grinds your Uber driver’s gears? As an Uber driver myself, these are the 10 biggest pet peeves that drive me and my fellow drivers crazy while we’re out on the road. You might be guilty of some of these if your passenger rating is lower than you think it should be. […] The post 10 things your Uber driver hates about you! appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Many Spark drivers waiting to pick up a curbside order have seen a confusing popup: “This trip is now eligible for additional earnings. Since the order hasn’t been loaded yet, you’ll get additional earnings for completing the delivery.” Here’s the confusion: Spark doesn’t say exactly how much extra earnings you will get, and the final […] The post Paid wait time on Spark? “This trip is eligible for additional earnings” appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Uber Eats is rolling out a new way for delivery drivers to get paid. It’s called “flat rates,” and it gives you the option to earn an hourly rate from the moment you accept a delivery until you complete it. So instead of being paid an upfront fare, you’ll be compensated for your time working […] The post Flat rate pay on Uber Eats: Is it better than earning per order? appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Did you know you can send or receive a package using the Uber app? The service is called Uber Connect, and it’s a great option for instant on-demand delivery. And now Uber Connect has another convenient feature for online shoppers: You can return a package to a shipping center like a FedEx store, UPS store, […] The post How to use Uber Connect to send, receive, or return a package! appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

DoorDash drivers are starting to notice a new type of order called DashLink that is a lot different than the everyday lunch delivery. On a DashLink order, you pick up multiple packages from one location—like a DashMart— then deliver each package to a different location. DashLink offers are typically longer delivery routes. The orders that […] The post DashLink orders on DoorDash: Package delivery with high pay! appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more

Getting deactivated from Amazon Flex is a major disappointment that often surprises most Flex drivers. Here’s how it usually happens: One day, you open the app and see a notice that you were deactivated. Amazon will also email you when you’ve been deactivated. “Deactivated” means that you can’t do any more deliveries—your days as a […] The post Deactivated from Amazon Flex? 13 common reasons, and how to get reactivated appeared first on Ridesharing Driver ..read more