Postmates review

Postmates is sold by Uber Technologies, and its app works much like Uber Eats: you browse nearby restaurants, add items from any menu, choose delivery or pickup, and track the courier on a map with an estimated arrival time. Postmates says it delivers 24/7, 365 days a year, and it also brings groceries, liquor and beauty products in about an hour. There is a no-contact option, and you can schedule an order for later. The new app offers up to $10 off your next order for 14 days after you log in, with taxes and fees still applying. What Postmates does not do is publish a membership price in its App Store listing, and we could not confirm a US price from our location, so its pricing is marked pending. Because Uber Eats covers the same network with a clearly priced Uber One plan, most new users are better served starting there.

Who it is for

Longtime Postmates users in cities where it still runs who want late-night delivery.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Restaurant delivery 24/7, 365 days a year
• Grocery, liquor and beauty delivery in about an hour
• Scheduled orders and pickup
• No-contact delivery option
• Real-time tracking with arrival estimates

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Round-the-clock ordering
• Strength: Pickup option skips delivery fees
• Strength: Up to $10 off your next order when you log in to the new app
• Weakness: Postmates does not publish a membership price in its app listing
• Weakness: Overlaps heavily with Uber Eats
• Weakness: Offers vary by location

Key facts

• Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year
• Retail delivery: About an hour
• App seller: Uber Technologies, Inc.
• New app offer: Up to $10 off your next order
• Order types: Delivery, pickup, scheduled

Where it ranks

Postmates is No. 9 in our Best Food Delivery Apps verdict.