With Just a Phone: 4 Delivery Apps to Try

Intro

No car needed, 100% of tips: which delivery apps offer both? And number three is the fastest to cash out, any day of the week. Four apps in all, counting down to number one.

1. Rappi pays you for each order you deliver

Number four: Rappi pays you for each order you deliver. On its courier pages, you keep 100% of your tips. Without a motorbike, you can also deliver by bike, one page says. Your earnings arrive every week, in the bank account you link inside the app.

You choose three things: the place, the day and the hour you connect. Another page puts it simply: work at your own pace and organise your routine your way. What you earn depends on where, how long and at what time of day you deliver. You need zero money to start using the app, one page says.

A shopping card even lets Rappi send you the money to buy what customers order. And the delivery bag isn't required for your first orders, though one is recommended. Any delivery bag will do, it adds, or you can get the official backpack. On one page, a driving licence is needed only for a car or motorbike, not for a bike.

The plus: no money and no bag to start; the catch: pay shifts with the hour. Rappi also lists an insurance that covers you in case of an accident. Signing up takes three steps: download the app, add your details and documents, and pick your hours. On two of its pages, the courier app goes by SoyRappi.

One page says registration can take as little as two minutes. Another says you can start delivering within twenty-four hours. Say Maya signs up on a Monday: a third page says the confirmation email comes within forty-eight hours. By our count, that email would reach her by Wednesday, and her pay would then come every week.

Once you're approved, you tap to connect and accept your first order. Pages differ by country on documents, and two of them name an Android phone. One page adds that your ID is needed to finish signing up. And you need to be an adult: at least eighteen.

Subscribe, because next we cover an app that lets you deliver on foot. Every step and rule in this video comes straight from each app's official pages linked below.

2. Grab, where you deliver food and groceries, and you can do it on foot

Number three: Grab, where you deliver food and groceries, and you can do it on foot. Grab's page sums it up: make deliveries any way you want. It names walking, a mobility aid, a bicycle and a power-assisted bicycle, all without a car. The app brings you delivery requests and tracks your earnings.

Earnings sit in a cash wallet in the app, and you can cash out at any time. That includes Sundays and public holidays, its page says. By our count, that's seven days a week to cash out, holidays included. Money you don't cash out stays in the wallet for your next request.

For accounts at the major local banks, its help page says the cash-out is immediate. You decide how much or how little you work, with no sessions to book in advance. You also choose which areas you deliver in, within its service coverage. Simply go to the area you want and sign in, the page says.

For its parcel service, pay is distance-based per trip, plus incentives, after commission. Say Maya delivers on foot for two hours after work, then cashes out that same evening. On the page read, buying the gear package has been optional since May twenty twenty-five. You still need an insulated, food-safe bag, and your own thermal backpack is fine.

The optional starter pack has a backpack, a halal bag and two shirts. If you do buy the delivery kit, the page says it isn't refundable. Grab adds free work-injury and third-party insurance during rides, its page says. The plus: you can walk and cash out any day; the catch: you pass a quiz before your first order.

Signing up comes first, on its page or in the Grab Driver app. Then comes a training video and a quiz, about twenty-five minutes in all. The training covers the basics of its delivery service standards. You need to pass the quiz to be activated.

Once your application is approved, you get a text message and an email. Then you open the app and you're good to go, the page says. On the page read, it's open to local citizens and permanent residents aged eighteen and above. For walking, the documents are an ID card and a bank statement with your name and account.

On a bicycle, the page also asks for proper riding protective gear. Other countries have other rules, so the local page decides. If you'd rather earn just by walking, our earlier guide to six walking apps is linked on screen. Two apps done, two to go.

3. Just Eat Takeaway.com

Number two: Just Eat Takeaway.com, where one brand's app shows each offer's fee before you accept it. That fee varies from offer to offer. It's the group behind Just Eat, Skip and other delivery brands. You choose your own schedule and submit your run requests each week.

You earn money for the deliveries you complete during your runs. Your earnings go straight into your bank account each week, with no hidden fees. One brand's page says you keep 100% of your tips. It also says you can get paid after each delivery run, or through weekly deposits.

The quick route is Fast Cash: an instant cash-out to a debit card for a dollar ninety-nine. You can use it as often as you like, weekends and holidays included. Say Maya cashes out on a Saturday: the deposit typically lands within thirty minutes, depending on her bank. By our count, weekly pay means fifty-two paydays a year.

You can deliver by bicycle or e-bike, and then a government ID replaces the driving licence. One guide says no special delivery insurance is needed for a bicycle or an e-bike. In that guide, a legal e-bike has a motor of 250 watts at most and only works when you pedal. There are no minimum hours, so it can fit around studies or another part-time job.

When things are busy, open runs may appear without a booking, though they aren't guaranteed. So it recommends sending your availability every week. One page asks for it by midnight every Wednesday, and your schedule comes one day later. One page's tip: apply for the zone where you want to work, since accounts generally can't move later.

You need a suitable thermal bag, and your own is fine if it meets the safety requirements. If you have no bag yet, one brand's page says it can help you with that. A charged smartphone with data is essential, and a phone mount makes navigation easier. The plus: tips in full and cash any day; the catch: checks come before your first run.

There are three must-have documents, starting with a government-issued photo ID. One page may also ask for a copy of your passport and proof you can work. On one page, everyone completes a background check and a work-eligibility check before delivering. You can do the background check for free through its partner.

The partner verifies your details, including a biometrics check. Once your checks come back clear, you move to the next stage of onboarding. You need to be at least eighteen, with a smartphone with data and a bank account. Three apps done; number one shows how each order's pay adds up.

4. Glovo, where orders appear in the rider app as soon as you press start

Number one: Glovo, where orders appear in the rider app as soon as you press start. Glovo calls couriers independent professionals, paid for every order they deliver. On one page, each delivery's earnings come from the customer and the partner business. Each order pays a fixed base amount, plus a payment per kilometre and one for waiting time.

Say a restaurant takes a long time with Maya's order: that waiting time is part of what it pays. 100% of the tip goes toward your earnings. High-demand slots and bad weather count too, and promotions may apply on holidays or late at night. In the app, promotions are usually marked with an icon.

The approximate amount for each order is shown on the acceptance screen. You go online in the app when you're ready, and offline when you're done. Couriers deliver the way they choose, when they choose, whether a few hours a week or several days. About a week ahead, couriers pick their slots on the calendar: how many, and when.

On one page, billing periods last fourteen days: two full weeks, from a Monday to a Sunday. At the end of each period, the app adds up your earnings and sends them to your bank account. Another page mentions weekly payments, so the rhythm depends on where you deliver. Its global terms say pay is billed fortnightly, weekly or as appropriate in each country.

By our count, the first order of a period waits up to fourteen days to be added up. So, side by side: Rappi pays weekly, Grab cashes out any time, Just Eat pays weekly, and Glovo by period. The plus: a clear pay formula and every tip; the catch: you wait for the period to end. To start, you need two things: the rider app and a backpack for food delivery.

Your own backpack works if it meets local hygiene standards for carrying food. You can also buy one anywhere, as long as it meets the rules. Extras like a raincoat, a phone holder or a bike lock are up to you. One page lists insurance covering your deliveries, plus app support.

To create an account, you pick your country on its courier site and fill out a form. Search for Glovo Rider, which is a different app from the one customers use. Logging in takes two things: your email and the password sent to you by email. You need to be at least eighteen, with a valid ID, a smartphone and a vehicle, and a bike counts.

One page also asks you to register as self-employed, so paperwork differs by country. Each app's own courier page for your area has the final word on pay and papers. That's number one: a base, plus kilometres and waiting time, and every tip is yours. Quick recap: Rappi, Grab, Just Eat Takeaway.com and Glovo.

Which one would you try first? Tell us the number in the comments. If you'd rather earn with just your phone, the next video is on screen now: nine apps and how fast each pays. Information only; results vary.

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