With the help of the official Uber Eats website, its iOS and Android apps, and a large selection of nearby restaurants, bars, and cafes, users can order food and beverages for delivery.

The service, which was initially introduced as UberFRESH as a component of the main Uber app, quickly separated into its own app and changed its name to UberEATS the following year. Since then, UberEATS has changed its name to Uber Eats.

How to Make an Order on Uber Eats

The official Uber Eats mobile apps for Android and iOS smart phones as well as the Uber Eats website allow users to place food orders.

You don’t need to create a separate account to place an order because Uber Eats uses the same account information as the main Uber service. Once you log in to Uber Eats, all of your contact information and payment information should load.

These instructions are for ordering meals using the Uber Eats website, but they also work for ordering through either of the apps.

1. Open your preferred web browser, go to UberEats.com, and sign in if you haven’t already.

   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.

2. Look through the list of nearby eateries and cafes from the same page until you find one where you want to place an order.

   Click on the menu items from the company’s Uber Eats page to get their complete description and ingredients. Information about allergies ought to be included as well.

   You can click as many business photos as you want to view their menu and company description because doing so doesn’t start the ordering process. Use your browser’s back button to go back to the home page if you don’t like how a company looks.

   You should be given access to a brief description, a list of the item’s ingredients, and buttons to customize and add the item to your cart for each menu item.

3. Choose how many of each customization option you want to order by checking the appropriate boxes, then using the plus and minus buttons. Click “Add to cart” when you’re ready.

   The majority of food listings will also include a picture of the item, but not all of them will. Don’t be concerned if you don’t see a picture. Simply put, this indicates that the company hasn’t decided to upload one yet, probably because there isn’t one available.

   Repeat this process until you’ve added all of the food items you want to your cart.

4. 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.

5. From the Checkout screen, confirm your delivery time, location, and payment method. If you want your order to arrive at a specific time or date, click Schedule. Also, make sure to select either Deliver to door or Pick up outside.

   If you have multiple payment methods in your account, you can select which one you want to use via the dropdown menu under Payment.

   If you live in an apartment building with a complex security system, it can be a lot easier to simply meet the Uber Eats driver at the main entrance to your building and to select the Pick up outside option.

   When you’re ready to proceed, click Place Order.

6. Your payment method will be charged and the order will be placed as soon as you click Place Order. On your smartphone, a fullscreen map displaying the status of your order will appear if you chose ASAP for your order speed.

   While the map will indicate the current location of the Uber Eats driver, the information along the bottom of the map will illustrate the phases of your order from the restaurant receiving it to preparing it.

   It’s a good idea to keep your smartphone powered on in case an Uber Eats driver calls your number if they can’t locate your building or front door.

   The Uber Eats driver should arrive at your front door within 30 to 50 minutes. It can take less or more time depending on how many orders the Uber Eats drivers have to fulfill and how busy the restaurant or cafe is.

How Much Does Uber Eats Cost?

Downloading and using the Uber Eats website and apps are totally free. Typically, ordering from the menu at the affiliated business costs the same as doing it in person.

In addition to the cost of the purchase, a delivery fee is assessed, the amount of which varies based on the distance the driver must travel and the preferences of the affiliated businesses.

During the ordering process, on the website for each business, and at the time of payment, all delivery costs and fees are visible.

Others frequently participate in free delivery specials to assist attract more people to order from them. Some businesses on Uber Eats may charge less for delivery but will impose a surcharge for orders under $10.

How Does Tipping on Uber Eats Work?

Customers are invited to tip the driver from within the Uber Eats app or website after an item has been delivered. You have the option of tipping from a predetermined sum, entering your own amount, or forgoing the tip entirely.

There isn’t much pressure to tip as much as you would if you were giving the Uber Eats driver cash in person because they are usually gone by the time the tip option displays in the Uber Eats app or website. Additionally, Uber Eats explicitly notes that tipping drivers is not anticipated on its website and in the applications.

How Do You Pay for Uber Eats?

PayPal, credit cards, and debit cards are the three main payment options for Uber Eats in the majority of nations. Prior to the driver starting his delivery, the chosen payment method is charged as soon as the order is placed. This aids in expediting the entire process and helps confirm that an order is real.

From the Account area of the Uber Eats app or website, payment methods can be added or withdrawn at any time.

Does Uber Eats Take Cash?

Only a few countries, like India, accept cash payments for meals through Uber Eats. Similar to the main Uber service, Uber Eats places a big emphasis on streamlining conventional business methods and is intended to function entirely cashlessly in most of the areas where it operates.

Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency cannot be used to pay for Uber Eats.

Does Uber Eats Deliver Food and Drinks?

On Uber Eats, you may purchase drinks from a company’s menu in addition to a selection of food items. The drinks you can order from a café or restaurant in person are often also available on Uber Eats.

For instance, you could get any of their hot or cold drink options along with a range of items from their food menu if you were ordering from a nearby Starbucks through Uber Eats.

Even though purchasing coffee on Uber Eats is common, it’s best to order hot beverages from a location that is nearby rather than one that is far away. Your coffee will be about 30 minutes old by the time it arrives to you if your projected arrival time is 25 minutes.

Some establishments on Uber Eats in certain locations also sell alcoholic beverages including bottles of wine and beer in addition to the typical hot and cold drinks.

What Countries Does Uber Eats Work In?

Although Uber Eats may have started in the US, it has since spread to literally hundreds of locations in the Americas, including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.

All regions use the same Uber Eats websites and applications to access your account. With the ability to have food brought to your Airbnb, the meal delivery service is highly practical while visiting a new city or nation on vacation or for business.

Why Is Uber Eats so Popular?

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

There is a ton of competition for Uber Eats from businesses that operate virtually identically to it in a number of areas.

While Deliveroo is fairly well-liked in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Europe, and Gochikuru does well in Japan, some of Uber Eats’ biggest rivals in the United States are Postmates, Deliver.com, Seamless, GrubHub, and Caviar.