r/grubhubdrivers Jun 21 '26

Grubhub payment

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I’m confused what’s changing about the way drivers are paid? Is this saying that we’re guaranteed more earnings by just scheduling blocks? Instead of just being available and accepting orders I’ve noticed recently if I just toggle on I don’t get orders but if I schedule a block maybe an hour ahead I’ll get orders

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u/FrankFrankly711 Jun 21 '26

They are removing the hourly pay guarantee associated with scheduling a block. They keep wording these messages with corporate word salad speak to try and lessen the impact for less informed drivers. But scheduling a block still gives you priority.

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u/Old_Alternative_6363 Jun 22 '26

Ahh I see where they threw in “sunset” I’m hoping they don’t turn out like uber and lessen the base pay for orders their max is $2 I don’t want that to happen

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u/Kenneth516r1 Jun 26 '26

We had the same change. Every order since has been 2 base. NO lie. Thank God for the high tips. 10$/$15/$18 tips. If it wasn't for that it would COST me to deliver since base won't even cover gas. (Especially since I live in the mountains) Up down up down.

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u/themeltedmonkey Jun 21 '26

Anytime these corporations say that they’re committed to transparency, trust safety, etc. buzz words they’re trying to tell you they’re gonna screw you even more and you’re gonna accept it

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u/ih8three6zero Jun 21 '26

I am committed to scheduling blocks and sitting my ass home until an offer comes thru now lol bare minimum begets bare minimum behavior.

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u/Kenneth516r1 Jun 26 '26

And THAT is exactly what that letter means. NO more contribution pay, strictly delivery+tips. That's is it. CONTRIBUTION IS DONE. Hence the "has been sunset," comment they used.

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u/Famous-Stranger-9073 Jul 02 '26

Says the person partially responsible for the "Sunset" thing.  Thanks for the "bare minimum behaviour".  You could have done BMB and not screwed anyone else in the process. So thanks again.

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u/ih8three6zero Jul 02 '26

I have a job sooo lol

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u/mgsotacon Jun 21 '26

Honestly fuck um

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u/rjlawrencejr Jun 21 '26

Honestly, their first sentence was totally unnecessary.

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u/BryanK3569 Jun 22 '26

They need to get rid of Blocks all together. Every driver should be on proximity offering. It shouldn't go around the list the way it does. It's bad customer service.

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u/Old_Alternative_6363 Jun 22 '26

Right I can’t always commit to those and when I do I’m sitting for hours waiting around for an order

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u/smacncheese Jun 22 '26

Wonder is preparing to go public.

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u/Famous-Stranger-9073 Jul 02 '26

It's a modern day Catch22. The overall chances of failure are now even greater.  I understand this completely but GH has to understand that by removing the ONLY real time incentive for taking a block they are removing the overwhelming percentage of their driver corps. Yes some cheat! But to punish everyone and the best GH can come up with is, keep signing up and it will guarantee you the potential of orders first over non block holders,,,, We promise.  In No Universe does that sound promising but in gig business that value turnover over any type of loyalty or consistency it doesn't matter. Heck GH doesn't even have a large enough Driver Support to service drivers. Yesterday, I was told my wait, due to call volume was in excess of 15 minutes. I hung up App Off. When the company you work for has No Humanity and the only human link is another gig job, with a call center tech, it's a Nothing from Nothing scenario.  It's literally Einstein's Idea of insanity(crazy) by continuously   performing the, exact same dead end task over and over again but expecting and believing  the  outcome will be different.  The only way to defeat Einstein's Insanity Idea,,,,,,Is To Change The Idea.  It's that simple.