Gig apps find a driver. deliv runs the delivery.
Uber Direct, DoorDash Drive, Roadie and apps like them are good at one thing: putting a driver on your order fast. deliv works with all of them, plus local couriers, so you get more: a backup on every order, your name on the tracking and one price before you book.
Where gig apps are good.
Big driver networks, quick to start, and familiar to your customers. deliv books gig networks too, alongside other carriers. The difference is everything around the driver: who watches the order, whose name your customer sees, and what happens when it runs late.
Side by side.
| deliv | A single gig app | |
|---|---|---|
| Carriers your order can use | Several, picked for each order | That app's own drivers |
| Who can sign up | Any shop, one store or many | Some apps limit self-serve signup to restaurants or larger retailers |
| If a delivery runs late | We tell you first and work the backup | Varies by app |
| Refund when a Guaranteed window is missed | Yes, a tiered refund | Varies by app |
| Your brand on texts and tracking | With BrandTrack, whichever carrier drives | Varies by app |
| Ads to the households you deliver to | With AdReach | Not part of the service |
| Vehicle sizes | Car, SUV, van or box truck | Varies by app |
| Billing | One weekly invoice on deliv Prime | Varies by app |
Based on each service's public information as of October 2026. Features vary by market and plan. Uber Direct, DoorDash Drive and Roadie are trademarks of their respective owners and are named here only for comparison.
What changes when you switch.
Keep the speed.
You still get a driver fast, from whichever network suits that order best.
Gain a backup.
One app's bad afternoon stops being your problem. We move the order and tell you.
Get your name back.
Your customer sees your shop on every text and tracking page, not a delivery app.
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