The Postmates app looks completely different from went I first started driving for the platform in 2015. The engineers at Postmates has been updating the user interface of the Postmates Fleet app like crazy. So many changes have been made […]
5 Reasons Why Couriers Shouldn’t Ditch Postmates
Did you drive for Postmates and decided to switch over to Caviar or DoorDash or another competitor? You never looked back. Right? Most people who do food delivery start out with Postmates. But after a few weeks, they realize there’s […]
20 Things Only Postmates Couriers Will Understand
A collection of the struggle of courier life from Postmates drivers curated via Facebook.
You Can Now Rent Electric Scooters From Postmates
Couriers in selected markets can now rent electric scooters from Postmates. The company recently launched a scooter rental program called the Zero-Emission Scooter & E-Bike Initiative
I Did This Simple Trick With Postmates. The Results? A Tip Every Time.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2017. Please keep in mind many changes have been added to Postmates’ Fleet app. The information here might not be relevant at the time of reading. The food delivery space has changed […]
Postmates And DoorDash Are Purging Couriers
The trending topic in many of the courier groups on Facebook is the sudden deactivation notifications from DoorDash. In the past few weeks, couriers have been uploading screenshots of emails from DoorDash notifying them that they’ve been deactivated for low […]
How Courier Can Kill Food Delivery Startups by Stacking Platforms
Apparently, there is a pattern going on right now that can ultimately destroy the food delivery gig for every party involved: the companies, the customers, the couriers, and the restaurants. In this article, I want to show you how couriers can, without being aware of it, bring the whole system down, by trying to make more money by stacking platforms. I’ll also provide recommendations to address this so that couriers don’t ruin the whole system.
7 Tax Deductions Gig Economy Drivers Might Forget About
People who made money in the gig economy are likely to owe the government money since companies like Uber, Postmates, and DoorDash don’t withhold taxes from their weekly earnings. If you made money through any on-demand or gig economy businesses in 2016, you’re going to want to maximize your deductions and pay fewer in taxes.
Postmates Deliveries You Should Reject During Peak Hours
I suggest you sign up to drive for Postmates during peak hours. During peak hours (lunch, dinner, and weekends) jobs just rain down on you like manna. There’s a lot of opportunities to make money, especially if you’re on priority dispatch. It can be a bit overwhelming. But before you get all excited, not all jobs are worth your time. I personally reject the following jobs, during peak hours.
5 Reasons Why Couriers Shouldn’t Stack With UberEats
Food delivery is a huge part of the gig economy. The more platforms available for couriers the better in my opinion. This means more earning opportunities for couriers. In that regard, I think it’s great that Uber has entered the food delivery space. But in the gig economy, stacking platforms is a huge part of earning good money. And unfortunately, UberEats doesn’t lend itself well to stacking.
