{ "batch": "1650-job-discovery-gig-food-and-grocery-delivery-angle-marketplaces", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1650_job_discovery_gig_food_and_grocery_delivery_angle_marketplaces_doordash_dasher_description", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "DoorDash: job_description", "summary": "DoorDash classifies its delivery workers as independent contractors rather than employees, and drivers receive a guaranteed minimum per order paid by DoorDash by default", "body": "DoorDash classifies its delivery workers as independent contractors rather than employees, and drivers receive a guaranteed minimum per order paid by DoorDash by default\n\nWhat Wikipedia actually says:\n\n“The company classifies its delivery workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Drivers receive a guaranteed minimum per order that is paid by DoorDash by default. When a customer added a tip, instead of going directly to the driver, it first went to the company to cover the guaranteed minimum. Drivers then only directly received the part of the tip that exceeded the guaranteed minimum per order.”\n\nNote: Based on Wikipedia article updated 2026-10-06", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoorDash", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wikipedia", "evidence_quote": "The company classifies its delivery workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Drivers receive a guaranteed minimum per order that is paid by DoorDash by default. When a customer added a tip, instead of going directly to the driver, it first went to the company to cover the guaranteed minimum. Drivers then only directly received the part of the tip that exceeded the guaranteed minimum per order.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1650-job-discovery-gig-food-and-grocery-delivery-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "DoorDash", "topic": "job_description", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Available in US, Canada, Mexico, Australia", "job": { "job_name": "Dasher/Driver", "category": "restaurant_food_delivery", "what_it_is": "Mobile app connecting customers with restaurants for meal deliveries; Dashers accept orders, pick up food, and deliver to customers", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "any", "typical_pay_range": "$15-25/hour average; can earn up to $45/hour", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Dashers sign-up on doordash.com, mobile app", "adjacent_jobs": "Delivery Driver, Food Delivery Worker" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "doordash", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1650_job_discovery_gig_food_and_grocery_delivery_angle_marketplaces_ubereats_driver_description", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Uber Eats: job_description", "summary": "Uber Eats drivers deliver food from restaurants to customers as a food delivery platform from Uber, with drivers earning around $20/hour average", "body": "Uber Eats drivers deliver food from restaurants to customers as a food delivery platform from Uber, with drivers earning around $20/hour average\n\nWhat Wikipedia actually says:\n\n“Uber Eats is an American online food ordering and delivery platform launched by the ride-hailing company Uber in August 2014. It is one of the largest global food delivery services, competing with companies such as DoorDash, Grubhub, Deliveroo and Just Eat Takeaway.com. In February 2024, Uber Eats delivery drivers in the United Kingdom went on strike and stopped delivering between 5pm and 10pm as part of a protest organised by Delivery Job UK. The aim of the protest is to raise courier pay to a minimum of £5 per order. The strike is the largest to hit the platform in the UK.”\n\nNote: Based on Wikipedia article updated 2026-10-06", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Eats", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wikipedia", "evidence_quote": "Uber Eats is an American online food ordering and delivery platform launched by the ride-hailing company Uber in August 2014. It is one of the largest global food delivery services, competing with companies such as DoorDash, Grubhub, Deliveroo and Just Eat Takeaway.com. In February 2024, Uber Eats delivery drivers in the United Kingdom went on strike and stopped delivering between 5pm and 10pm as part of a protest organised by Delivery Job UK. The aim of the protest is to raise courier pay to a minimum of £5 per order. The strike is the largest to hit the platform in the UK.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1650-job-discovery-gig-food-and-grocery-delivery-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Uber Eats", "topic": "job_description", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Available in 45+ countries worldwide", "job": { "job_name": "Delivery Driver", "category": "restaurant_food_delivery", "what_it_is": "Food delivery platform from Uber; drivers pick up restaurant orders and deliver to customers", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "any", "typical_pay_range": "Around $20/hour average; can earn $12-13/hour (Grubhub comparison) to $27/hour (Postmates)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Uber Eats mobile app, ubereats.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Food Delivery Driver, Courier" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "ubereats", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1650_job_discovery_gig_food_and_grocery_delivery_angle_marketplaces_instacart_shopper_description", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Instacart: job_description", "summary": "Instacart shoppers are independent contractors who pick items from stores and deliver to customers, with pay around $15-25/hour including tips", "body": "Instacart shoppers are independent contractors who pick items from stores and deliver to customers, with pay around $15-25/hour including tips\n\nWhat Wikipedia actually says:\n\n“Instacart has approximately 600,000 shoppers on their platform. Instacart shoppers are independent contractors, and the majority of shoppers shop less than 10 hours per week. The company offers service from 2,200 retailers covering nearly 100,000 grocery stores, and works with 9,000 consumer packaged goods brands. Alcohol delivery is available from hundreds of retail banners that span 17,000 stores across North America.”\n\nNote: Based on Wikipedia article updated 2026-10-06", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instacart", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wikipedia", "evidence_quote": "Instacart has approximately 600,000 shoppers on their platform. Instacart shoppers are independent contractors, and the majority of shoppers shop less than 10 hours per week. The company offers service from 2,200 retailers covering nearly 100,000 grocery stores, and works with 9,000 consumer packaged goods brands. Alcohol delivery is available from hundreds of retail banners that span 17,000 stores across North America.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1650-job-discovery-gig-food-and-grocery-delivery-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Instacart", "topic": "job_description", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Available in US and Canada, nearly all 50 states", "job": { "job_name": "Shopper", "category": "grocery_delivery", "what_it_is": "Grocery delivery service; shoppers pick items from stores and deliver to customers. Two types: full-service (contractor) and in-store employees", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "any", "typical_pay_range": "$15-25/hour average including tips; up to $45/hour for most efficient; $10-17/hour (Gridwise data); $16/hour (Indeed); batches pay $4-10+ plus $0.60/mile", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Instacart mobile app, instacart.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Personal Shopper, Grocery Delivery Worker" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "instacart", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1650_job_discovery_gig_food_and_grocery_delivery_angle_marketplaces_shipt_shopper_description", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Shipt: job_description", "summary": "Shipt shoppers are independent contractors who pick groceries/home products from retailers and deliver same-day for Target Corporation", "body": "Shipt shoppers are independent contractors who pick groceries/home products from retailers and deliver same-day for Target Corporation\n\nWhat Wikipedia actually says:\n\n“Shipt facilitates same-day delivery from various retailers to its members through either a smartphone app, available on iOS and Android platforms, or via their websites. Having a Shipt membership enables customers to place orders for products from local retailers such as ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Costco, CVS, Harris Teeter, H-E-B, Jewel Osco, Kroger, Lucky's Market, Meijer, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Publix, Safeway, Shaw's and Star Market, Target, Roche Bros., ShopRite and Winn-Dixie. Customer orders are shopped and delivered by more than 300,000 \"Shipt Shoppers\" across the country. These shoppers are not employees but self-employed contractors who deliver on behalf of the company. The membership costs $99 per year.”\n\nNote: Based on Wikipedia article updated 2026-10-06", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipt", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wikipedia", "evidence_quote": "Shipt facilitates same-day delivery from various retailers to its members through either a smartphone app, available on iOS and Android platforms, or via their websites. Having a Shipt membership enables customers to place orders for products from local retailers such as ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Costco, CVS, Harris Teeter, H-E-B, Jewel Osco, Kroger, Lucky's Market, Meijer, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Publix, Safeway, Shaw's and Star Market, Target, Roche Bros., ShopRite and Winn-Dixie. Customer orders are shopped and delivered by more than 300,000 \"Shipt Shoppers\" across the country. These shoppers are not employees but self-employed contractors who deliver on behalf of the company. The membership costs $99 per year.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1650-job-discovery-gig-food-and-grocery-delivery-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Shipt", "topic": "job_description", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "Many metropolitan areas across US, operates in 170+ markets", "job": { "job_name": "Shopper", "category": "grocery_delivery", "what_it_is": "Delivery service owned by Target Corporation; shoppers pick groceries/home products from retailers and deliver same-day", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "any", "typical_pay_range": "Up to $22/hour; Shipt offers earning standard guaranteeing at least $16/hour (higher in some markets); keep 100% of tips", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Shipt mobile app, shipt.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Delivery Worker, Personal Shopper" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shipt", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1650_job_discovery_gig_food_and_grocery_delivery_angle_marketplaces_grubhub_driver_description", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Grubhub: job_description", "summary": "Grubhub drivers are independent contractors who deliver food from restaurants, earning $12-13/hour average", "body": "Grubhub drivers are independent contractors who deliver food from restaurants, earning $12-13/hour average\n\nWhat Wikipedia actually says:\n\n“Grubhub Inc. (stylized in all caps) is an American restaurant food delivery service platform based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. As of 2019, it had 19.9 million active users, with 115,000 associated restaurants in 3,200 cities in all 50 US states. Grubhub Seamless went public in 2014 and was traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol \"GRUB.\". The firm has been criticized for antitrust price manipulation, listing restaurants without permission, and allegedly misclassifying workers.”\n\nNote: Based on Wikipedia article updated 2026-10-06", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grubhub", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wikipedia", "evidence_quote": "Grubhub Inc. (stylized in all caps) is an American restaurant food delivery service platform based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. As of 2019, it had 19.9 million active users, with 115,000 associated restaurants in 3,200 cities in all 50 US states. Grubhub Seamless went public in 2014 and was traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol \"GRUB.\". The firm has been criticized for antitrust price manipulation, listing restaurants without permission, and allegedly misclassifying workers.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1650-job-discovery-gig-food-and-grocery-delivery-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Grubhub", "topic": "job_description", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "3,200+ cities in all 50 US states", "job": { "job_name": "Driver", "category": "restaurant_food_delivery", "what_it_is": "Online food ordering and delivery platform; drivers pick up restaurant orders and deliver to customers", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "any", "typical_pay_range": "$12-13/hour average; can earn more with experience; base $4 per order plus mileage and time; keep 100% of tips", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Grubhub mobile app, grubhub.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Food Delivery Driver, Courier" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "grubhub", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1650_job_discovery_gig_food_and_grocery_delivery_angle_marketplaces_postmates_driver_description", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Postmates: job_description", "summary": "Postmates drivers deliver food and other goods, earning $20-27/hour average", "body": "Postmates drivers deliver food and other goods, earning $20-27/hour average\n\nWhat Wikipedia actually says:\n\n“Uber Eats is an American online food ordering and delivery platform launched by the ride-hailing company Uber in August 2014. It is one of the largest global food delivery services, competing with companies such as DoorDash, Grubhub, Deliveroo and Just Eat Takeaway.com. In December 2020, Uber acquired the U.S.-based food delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billion, integrating its operations into the Uber Eats platform. However, Postmates continues to operate as an independent brand, with a particularly strong presence in the Western United States.”\n\nNote: Based on Wikipedia article updated 2026-10-06", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Eats", "last_verified": "2026-10-06", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wikipedia", "evidence_quote": "Uber Eats is an American online food ordering and delivery platform launched by the ride-hailing company Uber in August 2014. It is one of the largest global food delivery services, competing with companies such as DoorDash, Grubhub, Deliveroo and Just Eat Takeaway.com. In December 2020, Uber acquired the U.S.-based food delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billion, integrating its operations into the Uber Eats platform. However, Postmates continues to operate as an independent brand, with a particularly strong presence in the Western United States.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1650-job-discovery-gig-food-and-grocery-delivery-angle-marketplaces", "subject": "Postmates", "topic": "job_description", "applies_to_country": "us", "applies_to_scope": "2,940+ US cities", "job": { "job_name": "Driver/Courier", "category": "food_and_general_delivery", "what_it_is": "Delivery service for food and other goods (Best Buy, alcohol, etc.); drivers pick up and deliver", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "any", "typical_pay_range": "$20-27/hour average; bike couriers $15/hour; guaranteed earnings by city (e.g., NYC: $850 for 105 deliveries in 30 days)", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "Postmates mobile app, postmates.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Food Delivery Driver, Courier, Gig Worker" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "postmates", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } } ] }