
Its UberEATS service - a sort of Grubhub killer - launched in Los Angeles last year and has since expanded those services to New York City, Toronto, Austin, Chicago, and Barcelona. Uber has also run on-demand tests for ice cream, roses, helicopter rides, flu shots, and even kittens.

It uses bike messengers to bring small items from point A to point B. Uber, too, has tried to enter the delivery and logistics market with a courier service called UberRUSH. Another is its partnerships with high-profile companies. But one thing that makes Postmates stand out is its dedication to delivering goods in under an hour.

One of its New York-based competitors, WunWun, sold to startup Alfred earlier this year.

It often indicates a user profile.Īmazon Flex sounds a lot like Postmates. Postmates is part of a competitive group of on-demand delivery services. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
