What is an Uber Eats Quest?
An extra payment for completing a set number of deliveries in a set time and area, on top of the fares. It is taxable like the rest of your earnings.
Last checked 29/09/2026.
A Quest is an incentive in the Opportunities section of the Driver app: complete a number of deliveries within a time window and area, and you get a set extra payment. Live Quests are shown on the map. The bonus appears as one line on your earnings statement.
Chasing a Quest can cost more than it pays. Driving across town to reach the area, or taking poor orders to hit the count, adds miles the bonus may not cover. Check what the extra actually adds per hour.
Quest payments are business income and go in your turnover with everything else.
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