Uber Eats brings a whole new sense of convenience to the world of takeout.
You can quickly get your favorite meals from a variety of restaurants delivered to your front door.
Wouldn’t it make sense to want to share that convenience with someone else?
If you’ve wanted to order Uber Eats for someone in your life, read on to find out exactly how to do it, if there are any restrictions, and what Uber’s guidelines are on ordering food for someone else.
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Can I Order UberEats for Someone Else?
Uber Eats doesn’t have a specific feature that allows you to specify that you’re ordering for someone else.
However, it is still possible to order for other people.
Can You Order Uber Eats for Someone in Another City?
Ordering Uber Eats for someone in another city is easy and absolutely possible.
All you need to do is put in the person’s address at the top of your screen and place the order.
You can then share the order with them so that they can track it with you.
Remember: Since you are ordering in an area that’s not your own, it’s possible that Uber Eats is not available.
Uber Eats is not available in some small towns or largely rural areas.
Uber Eats is very prevalent in many larger cities such as:
- New York City
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
Make sure you put in the person’s address before selecting a restaurant.
If Uber Eats is not available in the area, the app will let you know.
Can You Order Uber Eats for Someone in Another State?
Uber Eats is available in all 50 states, Washington D.C, and Puerto Rico.
Put the person’s address in the address bar on your Uber Eats app or the website to see if Uber Eats is available for their city.
Can You Order Uber Eats for Someone in Another Country?
It may seem impossible to order delivery to someone halfway across the world, but it’s not!
You can order Uber Eats for someone in another country, as long as they have the service in their country.
Uber Eats is available in the following countries:
- Australia
- United States
- Canada
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Chile
- Colombia
- Japan
- China
- France
- United Kingdom
- South Africa
- Greece
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Spain
These are just a few of the countries available on Uber Eats.
Continue to check the Uber Eats app to see when a particular country may be available.
To order Uber Eats to someone in another country, simply:
- Add their address into your app
- Find a restaurant they like
- Order the food
- Share the delivery with them
Paying for an International Order
The card you use on the app to pay for the order must be valid to work in the country of the order.
A credit card in the US with international capabilities should work for most restaurants and most countries.
If you’re having difficulty with your payment processing, contact Uber Support for help.
Your card may not be available to use in the country of choice.
Your final total will also convert from the country’s currency to your country’s currency.
Your card issuer may charge an international use fee or a currency conversion fee.
It is possible to give your login information to someone else.
However, it’s not very safe, as you have payment information in your account.
Instead of giving someone your account information, make the order for them.
Uber Eats has a feature that allows you to share the order once you make it.
To share an Uber order, simply follow these steps:
- Place an Uber Eats order in the app.
- On the tracking screen for the order, click on “Share This Delivery” in the top right corner.
- Share with the person of your choice.
The person must have the Uber Eats app or a web browser to open the tracking screen for the order.
They won’t be able to message the restaurant or the Uber delivery driver directly from the app, but they will be able to follow along to see when their food arrives.
Can You Also Share Uber Eats Pass?
You can’t give Uber Pass to another Uber Eats account directly from yours.
However, you can gift Uber Pass to someone if you’re interested in them having the same benefits.
Uber doesn’t have a direct option to gift a Pass membership.
However, you can send the subscription price to your friend using a money-transfer app such as:
- Venmo
- Cash App
- PayPal
They can then use the money from their bank account or preferred payment method to purchase the Pass membership through their Uber Eats app or online.
Other Questions Customers Are Asking
Do you still have questions about how to order Uber for others?
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions.
Can I pay for someone’s Uber Eats?
You can pay for someone else’s Uber Eats in a couple of ways, including:
- Ordering their food on your own app with your payment method
- Sending money to the person directly
It is often easier to order the person’s food on your own app.
If Uber Eats is available in their area, you’ll be able to access the same restaurants and information from your phone.
Just ask your friend what they want, and make the purchase.
Then, share the delivery with them.
Can you send Uber Eats as a gift?
You can send someone Uber Eats whenever you want.
If you’re sending an order to someone’s house, it’s best to let them know first that you’re sending a delivery of some sort.
Otherwise, they may not be home or know to look when the Uber Eats delivery driver arrives.
You can also send someone an Uber Eats gift card or Uber Cash as a present.
These are available for several different countries.
Make sure you select the gift card for the recipient’s country, as they can’t use a foreign gift card in their country.
Can I send Uber Eats anonymously?
It is hard to send an anonymous Uber Eats order, as restaurants often put the account holder’s name on the receipt and the bag.
You can always leave a note for the restaurant letting them know you want the order to be anonymous, but they may not follow that instruction.
How to Send Uber Eats to Somebody Else
If you’re ready to send an Uber Eats order to someone in your life who lives anywhere in the world that has Uber Eats available, here’s how to do it:
- Open your Uber Eats app.
- At the top of the screen, enter the address of the person you want to send food to.
- Wait for the app to show you a list of restaurants available in their area.
- Order the food you want to send by selecting the items and adding them to your cart.
- Now, make sure their address is correct in the final order screen.
- Leave a driver tip and add your payment information.
- The order will be on the way, and you can track it normally.
- Share the order with the person using the button on the top right of the screen that says “Share This Delivery.”
This process is the same for any order you’ll be making, whether the person is in another country or state.
However, if the person is international, you may have to go through extra payment steps.
Use a currency converter predictor to see the final cost in dollars before paying.
Other Helpful Information
If you’re unsure about some aspects of ordering the Uber Eats food delivery service for someone else, here are some more helpful tips to get you started.
How to Change an Address on Uber Eats?
So, you’re ready to order for someone in another area, but you don’t know how to change your address.
In that case, follow these steps to change your Uber Eats address:
- Enter your Uber Eats app.
- On the first page, you’ll see your current address with a small arrow next to it at the top of the screen.
- Tap on the arrow next to your current address.
- Type in the new address in the field that says “Enter a new address.”
- An “Address details” screen will appear.
- Add in any extra information.
- Select your delivery options.
- Leave a delivery note if applicable.
- Click “Save and continue.”
Once you finish changing your address, the new delivery options and restaurants will appear.
Now, you can browse the food choices as usual.
Troubleshooting: Uber Eats Delivered Somebody Else’s Order
Communication can sometimes get lost in translation, and an Uber Eats delivery may arrive at the wrong house.
If this has happened to you, read on for tips on fixing it.
What to Do if This Happens to You
If you receive someone else’s Uber Eats order, let the Uber driver know that it is not your order.
They will contact support themselves.
If the delivery person has left the order on your doorstep and is nowhere nearby, contact Uber Eats Support to give them the information on the receipt and any other relevant information such as:
- The driver’s car color
- The driver’s license plate number
- The type of food item you received
- The name of the restaurant
- The city and state and country where you live
The Uber Eats support team will find the driver and figure out what happened.
They’ll let you know any next steps to take with the food.
Can I Get a Refund If My Food Doesn’t Arrive?
You can get a refund if your food doesn’t arrive.
If your order has a mark that says it was delivered, but you have not received your food, contact the help center through your app by following these steps:
- Go to the main home page of the Uber Eats app
- Click on “Account” at the bottom right corner.
- Scroll down and click on “Help.”
- Click on “Help with an order.”
- Click on the order that wasn’t delivered.
- Select the option “Past order.”
- Select the menu option “Order never arrived.”
- Leave any vital information for the support agent.
The agent will respond to you as soon as possible. In some cases, they may refund you the entire amount of the order immediately.
You will need to speak to the agent directly to get a refund in other cases.
Wrapping Up
Ordering Uber Eats for someone else is an excellent way to send a gift to someone you love from afar.
You can send food to another city, state, or even country.
Uber Eats makes it easy to share delicious food from anywhere.
Sign up today if you’re ready to make your first order.
