If you use Uber Eats/DoorDash/GrubHub/other similiar apps, PLEASE try to tip and well, if possible.

[Anonymous]

This Pandemic, like for many others, significantly affected my income this year. In order to supplement but still have flexibility, I started driving for Uber Eats and what a reality check on tips.
UE was my primary food delivery app that I used before driving for them. I would order at least 2-4x a month and always tipped, around $3-$8, going by what I felt was fine and not by any sort of percentage suggestion by Uber. Well, UE drivers (and maybe other company drivers as well) are pretty much paid the way a server is in a way. The base pay is SO small that tips are extremely important and if a customer doesn't tip, it's almost always going to be a loss on the driver in regards to time, gas, etc. I've learned amounts really matter too. I now tip around $10 for a delivery that's less than 10 miles from me and usually $15-$20 or 20-25% of my total delivery cost of food, whichever is higher, if the restaurant is 10-15+ miles away. As a driver, I don't think I've ever had a request for picking up from a restaurant that was more than 15 miles away but I'm sure area is a factor as well.

I just wanted to post this to show what I see going from a customer to a driver now =)

[Anonymous]

You don't get to dictate what others tip.

[Anonymous]

I'm a big tipper, but what if the food total is just $15? Even I'm not going to tip $10 for that. Would it be better just not to do Uber eats for smaller orders? I generally try to tip around 25%, with a minimum of $5. (Except for our regular
weekly pizza guy - I always tip him $10, which is around 50%.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't get to dictate what others tip.

He/she is not. She is encouraging you to be a good person, which is obviously hard for you to be.

[Anonymous]

You should look for different employment. The solution isn't to guilt people into increasing the amount they tip because you need to money. You are not providing the same, or even similar, service as a waiter does. I am not going to tip delivery drivers the same percentage I'm tipping someone who is taking my order, serving my food, refilling my water glass and getting me a to-go box.

[Anonymous]

We use Instacart for Costco and tip 20% of the order. Since January, we've added an additional $10-$15 on top of that. Our finances didn't change but recognize that a lot of people weren't so fortunate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This Pandemic, like for many others, significantly affected my income this year. In order to supplement but still have flexibility, I started driving for Uber Eats and what a reality check on tips.
UE was my primary food delivery app that I used before driving for them. I would order at least 2-4x a month and always tipped, around $3-$8, going by what I felt was fine and not by any sort of percentage suggestion by Uber. Well, UE drivers (and maybe other company drivers as well) are pretty much paid the way a server is in a way. The base pay is SO small that tips are extremely important and if a customer doesn't tip, it's almost always going to be a loss on the driver in regards to time, gas, etc. I've learned amounts really matter too. I now tip around $10 for a delivery that's less than 10 miles from me and usually $15-$20 or 20-25% of my total delivery cost of food, whichever is higher, if the restaurant is 10-15+ miles away. As a driver, I don't think I've ever had a request for picking up from a restaurant that was more than 15 miles away but I'm sure area is a factor as well.

I just wanted to post this to show what I see going from a customer to a driver now =)

I tip well, but the service has been so awful (cold food from delayed delivery, tipped over packages so the sauces spill, items left in the car, and even one bag that smelled strongly of weed) that we are thinking of just getting meal kits from now through the next lockdown. It makes me sad, but we aren’t rich so every time we get delivery, it’s supposed to be a big culinary treat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should look for different employment. The solution isn't to guilt people into increasing the amount they tip because you need to money. You are not providing the same, or even similar, service as a waiter does. I am not going to tip delivery drivers the same percentage I'm tipping someone who is taking my order, serving my food, refilling my water glass and getting me a to-go box.

A waiter doesn't drive to your house.

That's all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This Pandemic, like for many others, significantly affected my income this year. In order to supplement but still have flexibility, I started driving for Uber Eats and what a reality check on tips.
UE was my primary food delivery app that I used before driving for them. I would order at least 2-4x a month and always tipped, around $3-$8, going by what I felt was fine and not by any sort of percentage suggestion by Uber. Well, UE drivers (and maybe other company drivers as well) are pretty much paid the way a server is in a way. The base pay is SO small that tips are extremely important and if a customer doesn't tip, it's almost always going to be a loss on the driver in regards to time, gas, etc. I've learned amounts really matter too. I now tip around $10 for a delivery that's less than 10 miles from me and usually $15-$20 or 20-25% of my total delivery cost of food, whichever is higher, if the restaurant is 10-15+ miles away. As a driver, I don't think I've ever had a request for picking up from a restaurant that was more than 15 miles away but I'm sure area is a factor as well.

I just wanted to post this to show what I see going from a customer to a driver now =)

THIS!

And if your food is bad or your order is not right, downgrading the driver can completely take hundreds of dollars away in their income. The drivers and shoppers are the bottom of the totem pole. Ask customer service for a refund, or even downrate the app on Yelp, but to downgrade the stars in the app on the drivers and shoppers, you are truly being a Marie Antoinette.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't get to dictate what others tip.

He/she is not. She is encouraging you to be a good person, which is obviously hard for you to be.

You don't know what I do or don't do. I don't use those services and pick up myself as I don't want extra people touching my food and I am capable of going out and getting it. If you use the service, yes, you should tip but no one should dictate what you tip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This Pandemic, like for many others, significantly affected my income this year. In order to supplement but still have flexibility, I started driving for Uber Eats and what a reality check on tips.
UE was my primary food delivery app that I used before driving for them. I would order at least 2-4x a month and always tipped, around $3-$8, going by what I felt was fine and not by any sort of percentage suggestion by Uber. Well, UE drivers (and maybe other company drivers as well) are pretty much paid the way a server is in a way. The base pay is SO small that tips are extremely important and if a customer doesn't tip, it's almost always going to be a loss on the driver in regards to time, gas, etc. I've learned amounts really matter too. I now tip around $10 for a delivery that's less than 10 miles from me and usually $15-$20 or 20-25% of my total delivery cost of food, whichever is higher, if the restaurant is 10-15+ miles away. As a driver, I don't think I've ever had a request for picking up from a restaurant that was more than 15 miles away but I'm sure area is a factor as well.

I just wanted to post this to show what I see going from a customer to a driver now =)

I tip well, but the service has been so awful (cold food from delayed delivery, tipped over packages so the sauces spill, items left in the car, and even one bag that smelled strongly of weed) that we are thinking of just getting meal kits from now through the next lockdown. It makes me sad, but we aren’t rich so every time we get delivery, it’s supposed to be a big culinary treat.

Pick up your own food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should look for different employment. The solution isn't to guilt people into increasing the amount they tip because you need to money. You are not providing the same, or even similar, service as a waiter does. I am not going to tip delivery drivers the same percentage I'm tipping someone who is taking my order, serving my food, refilling my water glass and getting me a to-go box.

OP here. I'm fortunately going back to work in January full-time in my primary field of employment. I drive part-time as my hours were reduced; job wasn't completely gone, which I'm definitely grateful for.
I don't mean to be rude but especially this year, MANY people are driving for these apps not as a supplement, but as full-time work. Many people HAVE applied to anything they can. If I have to clean bathrooms, I would. No shame here. I don't have kids but I help my parents out financially, with mom having many health issues and taking to appointments and such. UE gives me the flexibility to literally drive and deliver any day, anytime, so I can work around my other position and family obligations. I'm optimistic that in January I can hire someone to come check in a provide transportation when I'm not available but for right now, this is my reality, something I'd never thought would happen to me.

I understand that waiters don't do nearly the same job but I'm sharing what I realized regarding tips. Obviously you can and will continue to do whatever works best for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This Pandemic, like for many others, significantly affected my income this year. In order to supplement but still have flexibility, I started driving for Uber Eats and what a reality check on tips.
UE was my primary food delivery app that I used before driving for them. I would order at least 2-4x a month and always tipped, around $3-$8, going by what I felt was fine and not by any sort of percentage suggestion by Uber. Well, UE drivers (and maybe other company drivers as well) are pretty much paid the way a server is in a way. The base pay is SO small that tips are extremely important and if a customer doesn't tip, it's almost always going to be a loss on the driver in regards to time, gas, etc. I've learned amounts really matter too. I now tip around $10 for a delivery that's less than 10 miles from me and usually $15-$20 or 20-25% of my total delivery cost of food, whichever is higher, if the restaurant is 10-15+ miles away. As a driver, I don't think I've ever had a request for picking up from a restaurant that was more than 15 miles away but I'm sure area is a factor as well.

I just wanted to post this to show what I see going from a customer to a driver now =)

I tip well, but the service has been so awful (cold food from delayed delivery, tipped over packages so the sauces spill, items left in the car, and even one bag that smelled strongly of weed) that we are thinking of just getting meal kits from now through the next lockdown. It makes me sad, but we aren’t rich so every time we get delivery, it’s supposed to be a big culinary treat.

OP here. I understand; if I had food spilled, items missing and such, I would be frustrated too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't get to dictate what others tip.

He/she is not. She is encouraging you to be a good person, which is obviously hard for you to be.

You don't know what I do or don't do. I don't use those services and pick up myself as I don't want extra people touching my food and I am capable of going out and getting it. If you use the service, yes, you should tip but no one should dictate what you tip.

You sound off: "I dont want extra people touching my food," okay dude simmer down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a big tipper, but what if the food total is just $15? Even I'm not going to tip $10 for that. Would it be better just not to do Uber eats for smaller orders? I generally try to tip around 25%, with a minimum of $5. (Except for our regular
weekly pizza guy - I always tip him $10, which is around 50%.)

So, to be very honest, the few times I made small orders, I still tipped around $10. This is ONLY because I now see it from the driver's perspective. As a customer pre-Pandemic, I would never have done that.
I think your $5 minimum is still great. So many don't tip at all so it definitely makes a difference. Hope this helps =)