13 Best Delivery Apps to Make Extra Money in 2023

The most common delivery driver side hustle is food delivery. Whether or not this is the right job for you will come down to what apps operate in your area and how many restaurants (and hungry people) are near you.

1. Uber Eats

Average earnings: $15–$20 per hour

Uber Eats (which now includes Postmates) is one of the most famous food delivery apps. That means it gets tons of customers every day, which translates to a lot of orders for drivers to fulfill. The flip side, of course, is that the app is very popular and has a lot of delivery drivers, so you may be competing for orders.

While it’s primarily a food delivery app, you can also take requests to pick up and deliver groceries, pharmaceuticals, and even alcohol in some states. You’ll earn a guaranteed rate on each delivery and keep 100% of the tips you receive.

Driver requirements

• Be 19 years or older (18 if delivering by bicycle or on foot)
• Have a 2-door or 4-door car, motorized scooter under 50cc, bicycle (or deliver on foot)
• Have a valid US driver’s license (if driving a vehicle) and Social Security number
• Pass a background screening

Where to download Uber Eats

App Store Google Play

2. DoorDash

Average earnings: $15–$30 per hour

Driving for DoorDash is another hugely popular side hustle right now. Like Uber Eats, DoorDash is classified as a food and drinks delivery service. However, you may also get sent on errands to a local convenience store, pet shop, flower market, or the like.

One of the big selling points for DoorDash is its system of bonuses and incentives. For example, you can earn extra by driving during peak hours and can enjoy a guaranteed-earnings bonus when you first start out.

Driver requirements

• Be at least 18 years old
• Pass a background check (no recent or serious crimes on your record)
• Have a clean driving record
• Have a valid US driver’s license and Social Security number
• Have access to a vehicle
• Have the appropriate insurance (as required by local laws)

Where to download DoorDash

App Store Google Play

3. Grubhub

Average earnings: $12–$18 per hour

Grubhub was one of the earliest food delivery apps to hit the market and it maintains a strong presence in the industry.

Grubhub has expanded its range in recent years to include non-restaurant deliveries (including convenience stores, as well as liquor in some states), but the bulk of its business remains food order delivery.

Online estimates tend to put Grubhub’s hourly average earnings lower than those from popular competitors like Uber Eats and DoorDash, but the company does offer a minimum pay threshold based on your location, making it a surefire way to earn money.

Driver requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a data plan
• Have a checking account for direct deposits
• Have a valid US driver’s license (or government-issued ID if making deliveries by bicycle)
• License must have been valid for 2 years if 19 years or older; 1 year if 18 years old

Where to download Grubhub

App Store Google Play

As mentioned, with some apps, you’ll be tasked with doing people’s shopping for them and bringing them the goods.

Help people out by collecting the items they need or picking up a pre-packaged order from a store, then taking it to its final destination.

4. Instacart

Average earnings: $12–$20 per hour

Instacart is the leading app for grocery delivery. When you become an Instacart shopper, you can choose between being a full-service shopper or an in-store shopper. In-store shoppers visit stores and collect items for customers to pick up without doing any delivery driving, whereas full-service shoppers actually deliver the products.

As a full-service shopper, you’ll first accept an order that appeals to you. Then you’ll head to the store, shop for those items, and finally drop off the haul. You’ll be able to message the orderer during each job, so you can communicate about clarifications, sold-out items, etc.

Like with most apps on this list, you’ll see an estimate of how much each order will pay out before you accept the order, and you get to keep 100% of the tips you make.

Driver requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Have legal authorization to work in the US
• Be able to lift up to 40lbs (18kg) without accommodation
• Have regular access to a reliable car

Where to download Instacart

App Store Google Play

5. Walmart Spark

Average earnings: $15–$20 per hour

Walmart Spark is a relative newcomer to the delivery app market. Unlike other apps that will send you to different locations based on the order, Walmart Spark gives you the chance to shop for food, groceries, home goods, and everyday essentials at Walmart alone.

You’ll get paid for each delivery you complete based on factors that include its size and the distance you have to travel. You can also boost your earnings through bonuses and incentives, like referring other drivers or completing a certain number of deliveries in a week.

Driver requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Provide proof of auto insurance
• Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Pass a background check

Where to download Walmart Spark

App Store Google Play

6. Shipt

Average earnings: $15–$20

Another pioneer of grocery delivery, Shipt lets you set your own schedule and accept or reject orders at your leisure. Once you’ve accepted an order, you’ll head to the store, shop for the requested items, and make your delivery.

Shipt will send you a free T-shirt when you become a driver, and they encourage you to wear it on your jobs so store employees can identify you.

As usual, how much you earn per order will vary based on how challenging the order is to complete. You’ll see an earnings estimate before accepting a request.

Driver requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a valid US driver’s license and auto insurance
• Have access to a reliable vehicle, 1997 or newer
• Have knowledge of produce selection
• Be able to lift 40 pounds

Where to download Shipt

App Store Google Play

If you don’t want the hassle of running around a grocery store or waiting on an order in a busy restaurant, work with a package delivery app to grab the goods and take them to their destinations.

7. Amazon Flex

Average earnings: $18–$25 per hour

As a driver for Amazon Flex, you’ll pick up and drop off Amazon orders in your area. You can mark yourself available for designated “delivery blocks.”

Each block will include multiple packages that need to be delivered, so you’ll see an estimate of how much time a block will take to complete and how much you’ll earn.

During your block, you’ll pick up packages from an Amazon location, then drop them off at different addresses. Unlike with food and grocery delivery, you won’t make much in tips (though it’s still possible to receive them on this app), so the earnings estimate you see will probably be what you’ll make.

Driver requirements

• Live in a city where Flex operates
• Be 21 years or older
• Have a valid US driver’s license and Social Security number
• Have a mid-sized or larger vehicle

Where to download Amazon Flex

App Store

8. Roadie

Average earnings: $12–$20 per hour

Owned by UPS, Roadie is a crowdsourced package delivery platform. You can choose to handle packages one at a time or as part of a multi-gig route.

Roadie sets itself apart from most apps on this list by telling you exactly how much you’ll earn on a delivery (instead of offering an estimate) before you accept an offer. You can earn even more on trips by earning certifications or meeting certain requirements, like having particular equipment or specialized knowledge.

Driver requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a valid US driver license and Social Security number

Where to download Roadie

App Store Google Play

9. Gopuff

Average earnings: $14 per hour

Although the app is used to order everyday essentials and groceries, Gopuff works more like a package-delivery gig than a shop-and-deliver one. Instead of going to a store yourself to grab the goods, you’ll go to a centralized pickup facility.

Like Roadie, Gopuff claims to set itself apart by offering transparent quotes on how much you’ll earn on deliveries, rather than only showing estimates before you accept an order.

Driver requirements

• Be 21 years or older
• Have a valid US driver’s license
• Have a vehicle with insurance in your name
• Be willing & able to pass a pre-paid alcohol delivery training course (where applicable)

Where to download Gopuff

App Store Google Play

There are several other popular delivery apps, but they’re limited by the cities or states in which they operate. Don’t waste your time downloading one of these four apps unless it’s available in your area—but if it is, it could be a good gig for you.

10. Eaze

Average earnings: $18–$26 per hour

If you live in California or Michigan, you have the opportunity to drive for Eaze, a cannabis-product delivery service. While this service is limited by location, those who can access this app will enjoy higher hourly earnings than any other app on this list.

Drivers are paid an hourly rate, plus a mileage reimbursement of over $0.50 for each mile driven.

If you’re not based in California or Michigan but you’re interested in this gig, keep your eye out; it might expand, or similar apps might enter the market as legal marijuana becomes increasingly available across the US.

Driver requirements

• Be 21 years or older
• Own a vehicle registered in your name
• Have a vehicle that’s a 2005 model or newer
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have current auto insurance in your name

Where to download Eaze

App Store Google Play

11. Favor

Average earnings: $10–$18 per hour

If you sign up for the Texas-exclusive Favor app, you’ll be considered a “runner”—something the company likens to a personal assistant—rather than a delivery driver. As such, you may be sent on errands and deliveries for just about anything, from food and groceries to dry cleaning and medication.

You’ll earn 35% of each delivery fee and get to keep 100% of your tips. While this app has some of the lowest earnings on this list, it could be a good supplemental app for when competition gets too fierce on more popular apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Driver requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a valid US driver’s license
• Have a personal vehicle and auto insurance
• Provide a US bank account for direct deposits

Where to download Favor

App Store Google Play

12. Saucey

Average earnings: $15–$20 per hour

Saucey is an app that’s specifically for alcohol deliveries. Although it’s rapidly expanding its territory, it currently only operates in select cities.

With this app, you can be a courier that delivers alcoholic beverages within 30-minute windows. Saucey’s operating hours are 8am–2am, so this is a great option for the late-night side hustler.

Unlike with other delivery apps, you can’t leave the goods at the door with this one. You’ll need to check people’s IDs when you make each delivery. You can expect to earn a guaranteed minimum payout for the time blocks you work, but couriers for the app have claimed it typically pays less than other delivery gig apps.

Driver requirements

• Be 21 years or older
• Drive an insured vehicle that’s a 2007 model or newer
• Have valid auto Insurance
• Have a clean driving record

Where to download Saucey

App Store Google Play

13. Delivery.com

Average earnings: $15–$30 per hour

Originally based in New York, Delivery.com now operates in over 2,000 cities across 30+ US states. It’s a catchall delivery service, offering food, groceries, alcohol, dry cleaning, and more.

You’ll earn a base pay (calculated on a per-delivery basis) plus 100% of the tips you receive.

Although this is the longest-running delivery app on this list, it’s one of the less popular, so we recommend using it in conjunction with another driver app to maximize the orders you get.

Driver requirements

• Be 21 years or older
• Have a valid US driver’s license
• Have valid auto insurance
• Have access to a reliable vehicle
• Pass a background check

Where to download Delivery.com

App Store Google Play