The service originally launched as a part of the main Uber app in 2014 as UberFRESH but soon spun-off into its own app and was renamed as UberEATS the following year. UberEATS has since rebranded itself as Uber Eats.

How to Make an Order on Uber Eats

Food orders can be made via the official Uber Eats smartphone apps on Android and iOS smart devices and on the Uber Eats website. While these steps show how to order food from the Uber Eats website, the process is nearly identical for when placing an order on either of the apps.

How Much Does Uber Eats Cost?

The Uber Eats website and apps are completely free to download and use. The price of menu items usually costs the same as ordering in person at the associated business. Check that your home address at the top of the page is correct. This will be your delivery address for your order. If you want to use a different address for delivery, type it into the address field. From the business’ Uber Eats page, click the menu items to view their detailed description and ingredients. Allergy information should also be provided. Check the boxes of the customization options you wish to activate and use the plus and minus buttons to choose how many you want to order. When you’re ready, click Add to cart. When you’re ready, click the shopping cart icon at the top-right of the page. This will take you to the Checkout screen to place your order. If you have multiple payment methods in your account, you can select which one you want to use via the dropdown menu under Payment. When you’re ready to proceed, click Place Order. The information along the bottom of the map will display the stages of your order from the restaurant receiving your order to making it while the map will show the real-time location of the Uber Eats driver. A delivery fee is charged on top of the price of the order, the cost of which can vary depending on the distance the driver has to travel and the preferences of the associated businesses. Some businesses on Uber Eats may charge less for delivery but will add an additional fee for orders under $10 while others frequently partake in free delivery promotions to help encourage more users to order from them.

How Does Tipping on Uber Eats Work?

After an order has been delivered, customers are prompted to tip the driver from within the Uber Eats app or website. You can choose to tip from a pre-selected amount, enter your own amount, or choose to skip the tip altogether. As the Uber Eats driver is usually gone by the time the tip prompt appears within the Uber Eats app and website, there is very little pressure to tip as much as you would if you were handing them the cash in person. Uber Eats also officially states on its website and within the apps that tipping a driver isn’t expected.

How Do You Pay for Uber Eats?

The primary payment methods for Uber Eats in most countries are credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal. The selected payment method is charged as soon as the order is placed and before the driver begins his delivery. This helps to ensure that an order is legitimate and also assists in streamlining the entire process.

Does Uber Eats Take Cash?

Uber Eats does accept cash payments for orders but only in very select regions like India. Uber Eats, much like the main Uber service, features a strong focus on streamlining traditional business models and is designed to be completely cashless in most of the regions where it operates. Uber Eats doesn’t accept Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency as payment.

Does Uber Eats Deliver Food and Drinks?

In addition to a variety of food items, you can also order drinks from a business’ menu on Uber Eats. Drinks on Uber Eats are typically the same ones that are available when you visit a café or restaurant in person. For example, if you’re ordering from a local Starbucks on Uber Eats, you could order any of their hot or cold drink options in addition to a variety of food from their food menu. In addition to regular hot and cold drinks, some businesses on Uber Eats in some regions also sell alcoholic drinks such as bottles of wine and beer.

What Countries Does Uber Eats Work In?

Uber Eats may have begun in the United States but it has since expanded to literally hundreds of cities across North America, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Africa.

Uber Eats is popular for a few reasons.

Ordering meals on Uber Eats is fast and easy.Uber Eats is rather cheap and only costs slightly more than eating out.The Uber Eats service is available in many countries.Uber Eats uses the same account information as Uber.

Uber Eats Alternatives

Uber Eats has a lot of competition from similar companies who work in almost the exact same way as it does in a number of regions. Some of Uber Eats’ biggest competitors in the United States are Postmates, Deliver.com, Seamless, GrubHub, and Caviar while Deliveroo is fairly popular in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Europe and Gochikuru does well in Japan.