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• • • • • The basics of delivering food, groceries, and packages. • An overview of lifestyle, care-related gigs. • How to get started renting your home on lodging platforms. • How to enter into the gig economy as a freelancer. • The basics of providing safe rides via rideshare services. • The basics of making money performing common tasks. • • • • • Browse all companies offering gigs • • • • Career & job-related information • • • • • • The best part-time money-making opportunities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • We all know that the Companies all over the world are getting into the One of the biggest is Amazon claims that you can make as much as $25 per hour delivering for their Flex service. But, while that’s certainly possible, it’s not always the case. In this guide, we’ll discuss how much Amazon Flex drivers make, then provide you with actionable strategies that you can use to earn even more with the delivery service. • • • • • • • • • • How Much Do Amazon Flex Drivers Make? Most full-time Flex drivers The reality is, the average driver working 40+ hours a week earns less than $38k a year. Imagine what part-time drivers make! Although that’s not the worst salary in the world, it’s not exactly what everyone signs up for. You went through the process of When most people get into a gig economy job like this, they hope to make much more money than that. So, if you want to maximize your earnings and make at least $25 per hour, y...

Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All • A-Z • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Featured • • About • • • • • • • • Follow • • • • • • • • Subscriptions • • It's no secret that Amazon needs a lot of drivers. A (Editor's note: The writer of this article drove for Amazon Flex from August to October.) That may have some job seekers wondering whether they should be looking for extra income through the Flex program. In this program, drivers use their own cars, pay for their own gas, and accept whichever shifts they want delivering Amazon packages or Whole Foods orders. Drivers must pass a background check, sign up with an Amazon account, watch a couple of short videos to learn the process, provide some information for taxes and payment, and select a delivery service area. Drivers can accept work in blocks of a few hours instead of having to commit to a full day of work. Flex drivers can also accept or decline Whole Foods "instant offers," which can involve one or multiple deliveries. "Launched in September 2015, Amazon Flex gives individuals the opportunity to set their own schedule, be their own boss, and earn great pay while delivering packages for Amazon. Amazon Flex delivery partners across the US have competitive earnings that exceed $26 per scheduled hour on average," Amazo...

Kelsey Sheehy is a senior writer and NerdWallet authority on small business. She started at NerdWallet in 2015 and spent six years as a personal finance writer and spokesperson before switching gears to cover the financial decisions and challenges faced by small-business owners. Kelsey’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Nasdaq and MarketWatch, among other publications. She also writes a column about millennials and money for The Associated Press along with a handful of other NerdWallet writers. Kelsey has appeared on the "Today" show, NBC News and ABC’s "World News Tonight" and has been quoted by the Los Angeles Times, CNBC, American Banker, NPR and Vice, among other publications. Prior to joining NerdWallet, Kelsey covered college (and how to pay for it) for U.S. News & World Report. She is based in Washington, D.C. Car: For Amazon.com deliveries, you’ll need at least a four-door midsize sedan. The bigger the car, the better; SUVs and minivans can take more packages, which could mean more cash for you. For Prime Now and Amazon Fresh, any reliable car is fine. No matter the car or type of delivery, you need to be in possession of the car’s registration and insurance info and have your license on you at all times. • Score hours on short notice. You can find same-day opportunities in a section of the app labeled Check Available Blocks. These appear on a rolling basis up to 24 hours before the shift begins and are first-come, first-served. Sometim...

Amazon Flex is a newer Driving for Amazon Flex is kind of like If you’re also an introvert… or not, extroverts can drive for Flex too… and want to learn how to drive for Amazon Flex, I’m going to answer some of the most common questions about driving for Amazon Flex. What is Amazon Flex? Amazon Flex is a service that outsources deliveries for Prime Now, AmazonFresh, and Amazon Restaurant to Delivery Partners (what you’re called when you deliver for them). Delivery Partners use their own vehicles and schedule which hours they want to work. The Amazon Flex app is where the magic happens for drivers and is the key to making deliveries. The app is where you can: • Schedule your hours • Scan and load packages for delivery • Find directions and driving suggestions • See how much money you’re earning Speaking of earning… How much can you make with Amazon Flex? You can earn from $18-$25 an hour driving for Amazon Flex. If you want to earn on the higher range, here are tips for earning the most money with Amazon Flex: • Using a larger car to hold more deliveries • Scheduling deliveries during busier times of the day (higher need = higher pay) • Delivering for Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Restaurant because customers can tip drivers Amazon Flex drivers are paid twice a week, on Tuesday and Fridays, via direct deposit. It takes 1-2 days to receive your payments because they have to process tips. And because you’re an independent contractor, you’ll be responsible for your taxes...

• • • • • The basics of delivering food, groceries, and packages. • An overview of lifestyle, care-related gigs. • How to get started renting your home on lodging platforms. • How to enter into the gig economy as a freelancer. • The basics of providing safe rides via rideshare services. • The basics of making money performing common tasks. • • • • • Browse all companies offering gigs • • • • Career & job-related information • • • • • • The best part-time money-making opportunities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • We all know that the Companies all over the world are getting into the One of the biggest is Amazon claims that you can make as much as $25 per hour delivering for their Flex service. But, while that’s certainly possible, it’s not always the case. In this guide, we’ll discuss how much Amazon Flex drivers make, then provide you with actionable strategies that you can use to earn even more with the delivery service. • • • • • • • • • • How Much Do Amazon Flex Drivers Make? Most full-time Flex drivers The reality is, the average driver working 40+ hours a week earns less than $38k a year. Imagine what part-time drivers make! Although that’s not the worst salary in the world, it’s not exactly what everyone signs up for. You went through the process of When most people get into a gig economy job like this, they hope to make much more money than that. So, if you want to maximize your earnings and make at least $25 per hour, y...

Kelsey Sheehy is a senior writer and NerdWallet authority on small business. She started at NerdWallet in 2015 and spent six years as a personal finance writer and spokesperson before switching gears to cover the financial decisions and challenges faced by small-business owners. Kelsey’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Nasdaq and MarketWatch, among other publications. She also writes a column about millennials and money for The Associated Press along with a handful of other NerdWallet writers. Kelsey has appeared on the "Today" show, NBC News and ABC’s "World News Tonight" and has been quoted by the Los Angeles Times, CNBC, American Banker, NPR and Vice, among other publications. Prior to joining NerdWallet, Kelsey covered college (and how to pay for it) for U.S. News & World Report. She is based in Washington, D.C. Car: For Amazon.com deliveries, you’ll need at least a four-door midsize sedan. The bigger the car, the better; SUVs and minivans can take more packages, which could mean more cash for you. For Prime Now and Amazon Fresh, any reliable car is fine. No matter the car or type of delivery, you need to be in possession of the car’s registration and insurance info and have your license on you at all times. • Score hours on short notice. You can find same-day opportunities in a section of the app labeled Check Available Blocks. These appear on a rolling basis up to 24 hours before the shift begins and are first-come, first-served. Sometim...

Amazon Flex is a newer Driving for Amazon Flex is kind of like If you’re also an introvert… or not, extroverts can drive for Flex too… and want to learn how to drive for Amazon Flex, I’m going to answer some of the most common questions about driving for Amazon Flex. What is Amazon Flex? Amazon Flex is a service that outsources deliveries for Prime Now, AmazonFresh, and Amazon Restaurant to Delivery Partners (what you’re called when you deliver for them). Delivery Partners use their own vehicles and schedule which hours they want to work. The Amazon Flex app is where the magic happens for drivers and is the key to making deliveries. The app is where you can: • Schedule your hours • Scan and load packages for delivery • Find directions and driving suggestions • See how much money you’re earning Speaking of earning… How much can you make with Amazon Flex? You can earn from $18-$25 an hour driving for Amazon Flex. If you want to earn on the higher range, here are tips for earning the most money with Amazon Flex: • Using a larger car to hold more deliveries • Scheduling deliveries during busier times of the day (higher need = higher pay) • Delivering for Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Restaurant because customers can tip drivers Amazon Flex drivers are paid twice a week, on Tuesday and Fridays, via direct deposit. It takes 1-2 days to receive your payments because they have to process tips. And because you’re an independent contractor, you’ll be responsible for your taxes...

Do you have a mid-sized sedan, such as a 4-door Honda Civic, or a larger vehicle? If you have a truck, it must have an enclosed bed, protected from weather. NOTE TO NY DRIVERS: Drivers in New York are not eligible for ACI commercial insurance coverage provided by Amazon. New York drivers will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the necessary insurance requirements. YES NO Do you have commercial vehicle insurance? It’s required by the State of New York for pickup and delivery of goods. Personal vehicle insurance is not the same as commercial vehicle insurance coverage. Ask your insurance provider if you are covered when you drive your vehicle for business or commercial activities, such as delivering packages with Amazon Flex. Your coverage must include: • Delivery of packages, alcohol, food from restaurants and grocery stores, and similar goods • Deliveries in the New York borough you will be delivering in (some policies have radius restrictions) Do you meet these requirements? YES NO Download the Amazon Flex app Click this link on your mobile phone or enter the URL in your mobile phone web browser: NOTE: You must approve of all the permissions requested during App Setup (these include: the current location (GPS), push notifications, and camera access) in order to be able to use the application. All three of these permissions are required to deliver for Amazon Flex. Not approving all three of the permissions will prevent you from using the application. Sor...

Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All • A-Z • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Featured • • About • • • • • • • • Follow • • • • • • • • Subscriptions • • It's no secret that Amazon needs a lot of drivers. A (Editor's note: The writer of this article drove for Amazon Flex from August to October.) That may have some job seekers wondering whether they should be looking for extra income through the Flex program. In this program, drivers use their own cars, pay for their own gas, and accept whichever shifts they want delivering Amazon packages or Whole Foods orders. Drivers must pass a background check, sign up with an Amazon account, watch a couple of short videos to learn the process, provide some information for taxes and payment, and select a delivery service area. Drivers can accept work in blocks of a few hours instead of having to commit to a full day of work. Flex drivers can also accept or decline Whole Foods "instant offers," which can involve one or multiple deliveries. "Launched in September 2015, Amazon Flex gives individuals the opportunity to set their own schedule, be their own boss, and earn great pay while delivering packages for Amazon. Amazon Flex delivery partners across the US have competitive earnings that exceed $26 per scheduled hour on average," Amazo...