Can You Make a Living as a Delivery App Bike Messenger? 

I actually did UberEats this summer in Toronto. Really interesting experience, the pay was fine but I found the exercise and just the opportunity to explore my home city was the greatest part about it.

someone I know quit his finance job and is biking everyday as an app-based food delivery guy. the best thing is that he loves it!

Bicycles have been amazing for my mental health. I've been a bicycle courier for about a week, and I love every second of riding 90 km a day.

I was making $12 an hour back in 1992 when I was a bike messenger in downtown LA. It was decent money back then and it was a lot of fun. I was in the best shape of my life. Now I want to do it again for the fun of it.

My next start up is going to be UberWEED.

Having signed on with Postmates and Caviar in Portland: Postmates sucks, not worth your time. Caviar is aight. Caviar pays fairly. I consistently made around $12/hr + tips w/ caviar. I've had a few "golden" hours where I made 30 bucks/hr two hours in a row maybe. Depends on demand/luck. The key is Caviar pays you for riding the distance from where you receive the job to the pickup + pickup to customer. Also the dispatcher is a human being not a stupid proximity algorithm like Postmates, and Caviar doesn't make delivery people place orders, so I literally walk into a restaurant and grab the order 4 out of 5 times. Very efficient. Better for courier and customer. Yeah riding a bike in traffic is a skill. Drinks/soup suck to transport. Get a front rack on your bike to keep the food level. Expect to ride about 40 miles/$100. My biggest day was about $150 which is pretty sweet for a college student. But after taxes, bike maintenance, etc. it's still lackluster. Not a career. Fun as fucc. Except when shit goes wrong and customers get salty.

i work for deliveroo here in the uk. so long the weather is fine its great. The problem is far too many riders and not enough deliveries . The number 1 issue

I do this part time for ubereats, doordash and Postmates and one thing I must say is it beats panhandling or collecting cans, plus i also work full-time at a restaurant..

UberEats came in handy when all jobs were gone due to the covid shut downs. Its great that bicycle delivery is offered. Its helped so many people. 👌 🚲

I dunno why, but I wanna do that. Cause for one, the pay you get largely depends on how much work put in. And secondly, I like how jobs such as this keep you on the move. Probably be good for me considering I sit on my ass most of the time.

I think food delivery is better on a bike than a car specially in New York.

Watching him bike between those tiny car gaps felt so stressful x.x

I really liked hearing Frankie's perspective from October 2016. I'd like to hear an update on how it's changed heading into 2018.

lol when I do postmates on the bike I always reject deliveries that include drinks. I once took a delivery with a drink and had to ride 3 miles in downtown portland traffic while holding a soda in my hand.

To be a cycle messenger (or courier as we call it in the UK) you must be prepared to work very, very hard, be fit and healthy, have very low living costs, have a casual temperament and be brave in traffic. If you have any mental health issues - forget it - you will never handle the pressure!!! Oh yes and you must LOVE BIKES.

I worked for Deliveroo in Singapore as a CYCLIST not a rider. That means I’m doing half of what they’re doing coz of speed and time. Im making between 3-4K USD a month. There you go whoever thinks it’s impossible. Just don’t be lazy

I'm taking a bike messenger job mainly of the fittnes aspect, the money is just a bonus,

Me: "Hey Mum, I want to be a Bike Messenger". Asian Mum: "Bam" (Bitch slapped across room) Me: "Ok. Back to studying".

I am a student and I do foodora occasionally in Toronto. I earn about $30/hr CAD (sometimes way more or a bit below) with the tip but I am the top 5% rider in term of number of deliveries per hour. It is enough to afford a living for a part time job i.e. rent and food and some entertainments, while in a school. BUT, it is not easy. You have to go all out in rain/snow, and must be very swift, not at just riding but also locking bike, finding the building, etc. When the restaurant makes me wait, I get paid less and I get very angry (inside).

I wonder if, from a legal stand point, once you accept a job, can you then be an employee whilst you carry that delivery? Governments need to regulate this industry as essentially its a promise of flexible work hours disguising a desire to exploit a vulnerable workforce.

It's fun and interesting exerpeince. But for career, there are better options.

Remember that these apps constantly update. If you are in a metropolitan area than you will make a lot of money! Uber eats is booming right now. On bike it’s super easy if you learn how the app works.

I do food delivery in downtown Miami and I use uber eats, Postmates and Doordash. I try to make 100 dollars everyday.

I love that there are people out there making this their living and loving there job :)

i love this job i would do it for free..i have anexity too and going out all day and cycling will keep me going... i even did cutting woods for the sake off staying active hahah and i loved it ...

I got myself a scooter I do postmate and caviar in Brooklyn

Started doing deliveries after work for a couple of hours a day just to put change in my pocket. If you have a good bike you'll be alright. If the streets are terrible where you live be prepared to pay for bike maintenance

I do uber eats and doordash on bike, and its actually pretty amazing and also yo don't gotta pay for gas ayeee. I'm an athlete and its perfect cross training too

worked with deliveroo before... I'd give the job about 5/10. Minimum wage or less. Cold wet work at times ( not nice during the Irish winter). Have to take care of bike expenses and maintenance yourself. No business perks. No insurance. You have to sort all your own taxes as an independent contractor. meh just get a normal job it's less stress for better money.

This doesn't seem worth the effort for the pay...

Please recommend a job where i will be my own boss and work when i want and where i want and make anywhere from 4k-6k monthly...Ill WAIT....

I honestly don’t like when certain channels do reviews on Side Hustles. They always seem to make it seem like it’s not a good thing to do, and you can’t make a living from it. Which is not true. You just need to be smart about how you work.

I do it because there are no other jobs but risking your life, destructing your body for less then minimum wage is not worth it. In the winter I can make more then minimum with uber, but the summer it’s dead and they pay lot less. But the good part is I can work whenever. If I don’t feel like going to work, I don’t. If I need couple more hours before going to work, I can do that.

Bike LIFE ,,,,,,,,grew up Murray HIll.N.Y.C. Zigzagging thru traffic is ma life. Shout outs to you 🤙🏻🤙🏻

Yes, you can. Save your money. Injury hurts.

How can anyone survive in NYC on minimum wage? Or even $25 an hour?

Most Gig apps that I've tried don't pay as well as they claim, especially in Chicago. The best tip is to use as many as possible and learn about the market you're in.

my respect for these bike messengers.

I wonder how many people who complain about dangerous cyclists also complain if their ubereats is late...

I won't say my secret, but I deliver in New York. And I make over 1,000 in a week.

it's Deliveroo in the UK

You definitely can make money in New York on a bike because there's so much traffic a bike is the easiest way to get from point A to point B you definitely can make money

thank you for making this video! shining light on an important issue.

we have this kind of service in our country, but they use small (~100cc) motorcycle. and they deliver up to 25km distance for basically nothing(1-2 USD). if these guy in NYC use motorcycle, or even electric bikes i think it'll make their live easier. or is that not allowed there?

doordash delivery $5 went to $2-3 per order... and yes they still keep the tip.

I get $18 an hour working for grubhub in hawaii. not bad at all.

Hard labor with no insurance and you have to consider your taxes they don't take out. Seems like too much of a pain in the ass

I work with foodora and make minimum 20$ an hour which is rare, i often get nearly s30

Inspirational. Thanks, Frankie!

I enjoy cycling and motorcycling and did try uber eats for a day in London by bicycle the amount of traffic that have no patiences just makes it feel risky. It's definitely better to do it with a moped.

I don't make much money, but it's just fun. Don't really use the money to maybe pay utilities. I enjoy the rush, and it's faster than any car in rush hour

I wish bicycles messenger services starts in Mumbai too

been doing it for like 20 years, yeah 1998 when iphone 10bc was out xD

I think it's a good option for a flexible second income or to fill a gap but not good as a long term employment option.

I love my bike , like the guy says, when I am feeling down, when I am feeling stressed. I pedel to the metal and my woes easen

I used to deliver for Uber but I was deactivated back on December 4, 2021. Now I'm with DoorDash and they pay little or nothing most days. It seems like they give more priority to car drivers than bike riders. Sad.

Do the delivaroo available in philippines if yes let me know i am so inerested

Those companies should definitely provide a health/accident insurance for their riders. Plus some number of paid holidays during the year. Nullifying all the workers rights we got over the last 100 years via an app is not ok.

Just about to apply as a bike messenger, when I figure it out that my city has a huge diversity elevation terrain...

Nice bike.

Cool Soma! I'm riding a Smoothie ES at the moment!! Rubber down !

interessante, tenho pesquisado sobre ser uber por curiosidade e me parece que é o mesmo esquema..

Interesting lifestyle.

Too bad messengering pays so little. I read that in the 80s being a courier paid well with people taking home up to a grand every 2 weeks. This was in Toronto. Lol, I did the job for 2 years in the late 90s and made far LESS than that! I would bet that even today, nearly 3 decades later that messengers make LESS than they did then. I can only wish they made even what they did 30 years ago because I would drop my job now.

0:16 why is that the story of EVERY delivery bike messenger

It’s designed to profit the company , you’re just the mouse in the maze kudos to ya if you enjoy taking part in this experience no objections :)

*Okay* *but* *why* *is* *nobody* *talking* *about* *how* *you* *usually* *need* *to* *make* *2* *deliveries* *in* *order* *to* *get* *minimum* *wage* *?*

the modern day slaves. while these tech companies make bilions, regular workes get scraps and risk their lifes, with no benefits or healthccare and insurance. how is this legal?

What city is that at the end with the mountains in the background? From 4:18 to 4:24? Is that in New York?

I have worked these jobs for an year now and in the end overall it's not worth it. Your spending just as much as your making not worth it

I'd use electric bike or gas bike, less tired, get to deliveries faster!!

What is this best time period during the day for deliveries? I want to work this summer break from college preferably 8 hours 5 days a week and be able to still go to the gym and lift weights 3 days a week too, think that would be pushing it too hard?

Nice work 🚴‍♂️😎

Would it be nice to also do this in the Philippines Instead of motorcycle it would be bicycle?

Quite informational

Do you really want to be a bike courier or did you just watch "Quicksilver" and get caught up in the moment?

I've been doing it for 6 months now, pizza deliveries, and.other.kinds of foods. Mostly pizza

I work with Glovo and I think I need help still.

Work only on one app ____ i make $24.00 hr but thats on a electric bike.

Carrying hot food on your back is gunna get sweaty real fast

Who gets more tips a postmate s driver or righting

Get a motorcycle, or at least a scooter. Learn how to ride it, practice mastering it in wide open parking lots. And always ride like you are literally invisible. Still signal and safely lane split/filter, to avoid getting rear-ended & crushed. But always act like vehicles & pedestrians will run into you.

Dumb question: Why riding a bike instead of a motorcycle? Is faster and the gas price/number of deliveries relation is worth the cost.

I tried to apply for GrabFood in the Philippines but i kinda change my mind. I dont want to add mileage on the scooter im at 16km dunno for miles but i know i cant see those food delivery apps as a career but something to enjoy rather than staying home and play games

deliveroo team, go!

I'm 15 can I be a bike messenger ?

Anybody know the bag this guy is using?

Austin augie?

*I make $5000+ a month just by doing this job.*

I cannot believe he was cycling and texting whilst now holding onto the handlebars.

awesome. if I could get a electric bike. or even just a bike to start with.

In my country u get less then 1$ per delivery

So how much does this guy make a year then?

You can do it germany

25 an hour? AND ON A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE YOU SAY? They should be sued for false advertising. This is the new business model of the future. Screw the employees as much as possible.

sadly I can't be like this guy because this job is unavailable in my country. so sad.

i promise you working for uber or postmates or any startup app as one of their minions is not worth your time. take it from someone in tech industry that you're getting the short end of the stick here. invest in yourself, not a dead end skill that will literally lead you nowhere.

The narrator legit sounds EXACTLY like Lindsay from Big Mouth lmao

I didnt know ubereats, postmates, etc.. was around 20 years ago.

Every time i sign up theres no option for bicycle, only scooter, how do i sign uo for bicycle!!!!!!!!?