Menu items on Uber Eats cost more than ordering from the restaurant itself — the actual menu prices, not just the delivery-app fee added on at the end. ... “We strongly encourage other delivery apps to follow in Uber Eats' footsteps,” the statement said.

Did Uber Eats increase their prices?

DoorDash and Uber Eats are raising fees for customers in California to help pay for new benefits for drivers. DoorDash said “slight percentage increases” to customer service fees will go into effect Wednesday, and Uber Eats' hikes began Monday.

Why did Uber Eats prices go up?

When there are more orders in a certain area than delivery people who are able to deliver them, the delivery fee may be higher than usual to ensure you can still get the items you want, when you want it. ... Scheduled orders are subject to these fees based on the fee amount at the time of the order, not the delivery time.