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Postmates
On-demand delivery platform
As of 30 August 2026, Postmates starts at $15/order. Postmates is an on-demand delivery platform acquired by Uber that enables restaurants to offer delivery services. Softwr lists it under Restaurants. Postmates is made by Postmates (Uber), launched in 2011, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Postmates does
Postmates is an on-demand delivery platform acquired by Uber that enables restaurants to offer delivery services. Now integrated with Uber Eats, Postmates provides restaurants with access to local customers seeking food delivery with flexible delivery options.
What people use it for
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Postmates.
- Driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
- Customer support is now handled through Uber's system rather than dedicated Postmates support
- Limited delivery areas in less densely populated regions
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What people choose instead of Postmates
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- PostmatesvsUber Eats
Uber Eats: Uber's own food delivery service, now integrated with Postmates deliveries through same driver network.
- PostmatesvsGrubhub
Grubhub: Leading food delivery platform offering similar functionality for restaurants and consumers.
Pricing
What Postmates costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Standard
$20 /percent
- Delivery
- Order management
Capabilities
Features
On-demand delivery
Order management
Customer access
Analytics
Menu management
Uber Eats
Integration with Uber Eats
POS systems
Integration with POS systems
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
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Questions people ask
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Is Postmates still operating after Uber's acquisition?
Yes, Postmates continues operating. Uber completed the acquisition in December 2020 and kept Postmates as a separate consumer-facing brand. Orders placed on Postmates are fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers tagged with Postmates order identifiers.
SourceHow are Postmates orders delivered after the Uber acquisition?
Postmates orders are now delivered by Uber Eats drivers, but the Postmates app remains separate. Deliveries are tagged as Postmates OrderID within the unified driver network.
SourceCan I still use the Postmates app?
Yes, the Postmates app continues to be available on the App Store and Google Play. You can place orders through the Postmates app, though the driver network now operates through Uber Eats infrastructure.
SourceDid Postmates driver operations change?
Yes, Uber shut down the Postmates Fleet app for drivers. Postmates couriers were notified the Fleet app would go offline, consolidating driver operations into the Uber driver app. Postmates orders are now fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Postmates
- Company
- Postmates (Uber)
- Based in
- San Francisco, California
Timeline
Postmates over time
- Acquisition2020-12-01$2.6bn
Uber completes acquisition of Postmates for $2.65 billion
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