By Kathy Kristof • Published on December 20th, 2022 • Last updated on February 24th, 2025
Basics:
Amazon Flex enlists freelance drivers to deliver packages and groceries
Expected pay: $15 – $25
Husl$core: $$$$
Commissions & fees: NA
Where: Most major cities
Requirements: 21 or older; driver’s license; insurance; mid-size or larger car; background check; smart phone
What is Amazon Flex?
Amazon Flex, a delivery arm of the nation’s largest ecommerce site, enlists freelance drivers to deliver orders for Amazon, Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh.
How it works
If you want to sign up to drive for Amazon Flex, you’ll need to download the site’s app on a smart phone that operates with Apple or Android technology.
You’ll also need to be over the age of 21, have a mid-sized or larger car, insurance, a driver’s license, a Social Security number and a bank account (for Amazon to pay you via direct deposit).
Once you have the app, it will ask you to answer several questions, including whether you meet the delivery requirements and your zip code. It will also ask what days and times you prefer to deliver packages and how many hours you’d like to work per week. Finally, it will ask about the make and model of your car.
If the site is recruiting in your area, you’ll then be allowed to sign up and start selecting delivery blocks. If it’s not recruiting where you live, you can join the site’s “interest list,” which will allow the company to email you when they have openings in your area.
Amazon Flex Review:
Amazon Flex offers one of the few delivery jobs that can allow you to earn more than minimum wage from pay alone. The online retailer says drivers normally earn between $18 and $25 per hour. However, some of that comes from tips. Amazon “contributes” between $15 and $19 to driver pay for each hour the driver works.
Delivery blocks
Unlike other apps that simply pay drivers a fee for each delivery, Amazon Flex drivers are presented with time “blocks” that they can accept or ignore. For instance, the company may offer a 2-hour block, paying $36 to $50. The minimum you can earn if you take this block is $36. However, if you receive tips, you’ll earn more. Drivers get 100% of their tips.
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The average length of the delivery block is likely to depend on the type of deliveries you want to do and the kind of vehicle you drive. There are three types of deliveries offered through Amazon Flex.
Store orders, which are picked up from local merchants and delivered to the consumer. These are usually scheduled in 2- to 4-hour delivery blocks.
PrimeNow and Amazon Fresh orders are picked up from an Amazon delivery station and delivered to customers. Delivery blocks here are also typically 2 to 4 hours.
Amazon.com orders, which are picked up from Amazon delivery stations, are typically scheduled in 3- to 6-hour blocks. You’ll generally need a larger car or truck to take these long blocks because, predictably, they involve delivering more packages.
The catch
Each block contains a set number of deliveries that Amazon believes can be completed within the time frame. But if your block takes more time, the company doesn’t pay you more. If you can’t deliver some of the packages in your block, you have to bring them back to the warehouse, which could be out of your way and doesn’t count as part of the time for which you are paid.
The good news
On the bright side, deliveries are usually limited to a tight geographic market. So you’re not wasting a vast amount of time getting from one delivery to the next. And if a delivery block takes you less time, you’re not paid any less, either.
Each block of work is listed with the pay range before you accept it, so you know what you’re getting before you start. The site pays twice weekly by direct deposit.
And, the more than 2,700 driver reviews posted on Indeed are largely positive, indicating that drivers are mostly satisfied with the pay, distances they need to drive and the system of picking up shifts.
Insurance
Another nice feature of working for Flex is that the site provides commercial liability coverage while you’re on the Amazon clock. You have to maintain your own auto insurance as well. However, as long as you have a conforming policy, the Amazon policy will provide back-up coverage for liability, uninsured (or under-insured) motorists; and contingent comprehensive and collision coverage.
Pay
One of the nicest things about working with Flex is that you can get paid whenever you want. The site allows drivers to get paid immediately after completing their deliveries, or set a specific day that you want to get paid. If you want to change your payday, you reset your payment preferences in the app’s settings.
This is ideal for people who need fast-paying side hustles, particularly during the holiday season, which is peak delivery season.
Perks
Amazon Flex also offers a series of driver perks for people who stick around. These include discounts on gas; cash back on purchases at Amazon.com and Whole Foods, as well as discounts with a host of retailers, including PepBoys, JiffyLube and Goodyear.
Recommendations
This is a reliable side hustle, if you can get it. Although Amazon Flex operates in most major cities, the site isn’t in need of drivers in every community. Amazon updates its recruiting ranges regularly. So, if you’d like to drive for Flex, check with the site here.
It’s unlikely that Amazon will be able to fill your dance card alone, however. So, it’s smart to sign up with other driving and delivery services too. Some good options: If you have a truck and are strong enough to lift 50-75 lbs, consider GoShare, which pays generously.
Some of the food delivery apps, such as DoorDash and GrubHub, are also worth considering. Delivery fees are nothing to brag about with these apps, but the tips are usually generous. (The sites suggest that customers tip like you would a waiter, so 15-25% tips are suggested.) You can sign up with DoorDash here. And you can sign up with UberEats here.
Want to drive for Amazon Flex?
Here’s a direct link where you can sign up
What their drivers say (from Indeed):
The app makes 3 – 4 hour delivery blocks available. If there are any delivery blocks available, you pick up the packages a local warehouse, where a warehouse worker places 3 – 4 hours worth of packages in front of you. You scan them and put them in your vehicle. The app will open a gps to your first delivery location. Most of the deliveries will be in the same area. They pay direct deposit in 2-3 business days.”
Drive to the amazon warehouse pick up packages. And drive around to deliver every package to their assigned location. Thats pretty much it. Its great that u get paid the 4 or 3 hours even though u took 2 hours to complete your route.
Been doing it for a while. Very flexible. The pay fluctuates from 18-30 something an hour. You almost always get done an hour early. Depend on which warehouse you visit you may or may not get lucky. Driver support could be A LOT better. Not good as a full time option.
It’s a great fall back job when you’re in between positions because you can never really get fired unless you’re stealing or cancelling too many blocks at the last minute.
Apartments…ugh.
“A while back someone posted “why do you hate apartments so much?”… today was the answer to that question. I had 11 packages in one complex. The buildings are not well labeled so good luck finding the apartments. I got 7 delivered up and down 3 flights of stairs and took the rest to the leasing office where a worker berated me about being a “liar” for not attempting delivery first.
Not a bad side hustle, if you need extra cash it’s definitely worth it, I just recommend staying away from the long shifts if you aren’t trying to be sent out of county
Warehouse employees are rude, warehouse supervisors are rude, you have no say in your route — the warehouse is inflexible about routes, routes are “assigned” to the driver upon arrival to the warehouse, many routes are much over 30 minutes from the warehouse, lots of gas used, a ton of mileage on your car, a lot of wear and tear on your car.
Updated 12/3/2024
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Linda Starling November 12, 2018
Amazon.com I am thoroughly disgusted with Amazons new delivery system. I ordered 2 items for our granddaughter’s 4th birthday that were to arrive on Friday the 9th of Nov.(the party was Saturday the 11th). I received emails saying our packages had been delivered, but no packages. My husband found the photo that had been sent to us showing the packages placed at someone’s door, on someone’s porch….but it wasn’t ours! I called Amazon Saturday, and #1) had to speak to someone, with sketchy English, who welcomed me as a “Prime Member” and told me they would put my money back on my card and I could reorder the items. #2) She said I would not have to pay shipping….of course I don’t, you already mentioned that I have Prime and we never pay shipping! #3) I asked to speak to her supervisor who’s English was only slightly easier to understand. I told her I should NOT have to reorder because it wasn’t my mistake, and that now I’d have to show up empty handed at a birthday party for a 4 year old. We are FREQUENT Amazon shoppers (especially Harry) and We have NEVER had a problem when UPS delivered for us.
I was told they would reorder one item for me but I’d have to reorder the other. I told her I wanted UPS ONLY for all our future deliveries, and I was not given a guarantee that this would always occur. When this happens a second time, I guess we will have to shop elsewhere!
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Jed June 11, 2020
I bet you a dollar you shopped at Amazon again, didn’t ya.
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Jen November 25, 2020 Reply
Dupree February 5, 2021
you are comedy bro
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Harry September 12, 2021
Ok? Lol
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Sylentiger May 14, 2019
Remember these are independent contractor jobs, (this includes most Mystery Shopper assignments, many merchandising or drop jobs) REMEMBER to adjust(SAVE) for TAX requirements, YOU will have to pay taxes that employers withhold for you. YOU are NOT an employee, YOU are the BOSS. Don’t get surprised at tax time.
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BASS January 16, 2020
Was fine at the beginning from October was busy had plenty blocks offers .. even if I cancelled my block during same day had a chance to get later one .. Nov same ……plenty .. DECEMBER .. UFF….. didn’t have time to even read all notifications … had to switch them off to get 5 min of peace … last minute jobs paid even 78£h for 2.5h blocks .. 500£ a week easy ..piece of piss .. to earn even more get longer blocks get bigger car ….. again plenty … first week of 2020 still fully booked .. from 7th till now ….. ZERO..NADA..NULL….. FEW MAILS TO SUPPORT NO REPLY .. SO I GET TO DEPOT TO HAVE LOOK IS IT OONLY ME .GET SHOCKED … NO FLEX DRIVERS AT ALL.. ?????? GET THE REG DRIVER AND ASK W…T….F.GOT ANSWER O WELL WHAT CAN I SAY “” SLAVE DID JOB .. SLAVE CAN GO “””
NOT FAIR AT ALL.. AND WHERE IS THE SENTENCE FROM HELP PAGE THAT IS A PART TIME OPP. ?? PART TIME IN MY OPINOIN IS AT LEAST 15H P/W
3/4 BLOCKS AND NOW I HAVE VAN.. AND NO JOB TO DO
90’s were better
THERE WAS : STEVE JOBS BOB HOPE JOHNY CASH NOW WE HAVE AMAZON BUT: NO JOBS .. NO HOPE … NO CASH
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Kizzy March 25, 2021
Huh? What are you yelling about?
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Arismendy Salvador January 23, 2020
Hey people wake up if you are doing amazon flex you are working for free because let say you get pay 20 a hour or 23 a hour right but on top of that you need to pay you food for that day like 10 or 15 dollars for a lunch for those 4 hours delivery plus maybe 20 or 30 dollar of gas right so know how much you have let from this 4 hours delivery maybe 70 or 85 but you still need to take that money for you vehicle maintenance in case it brake down let say 30 for inch delivery plus you are doing a lot of mile on your car and I did not put money for that insurance so know do you think this is a good jobs now.
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Joe D’amagio March 25, 2021
If you sit on your butt for 4 hrs… you still have to eat, don’t you? How ’bout get some food from the fridge? Don’t know where you spend $30/40 on gas in 4hrs….and $30 for break down? Change the mechanic or drive something not older than 30/40yrs. I guess sitting on your butt and getting Biden/welfare (our money) every a few months is better option. By the way, I’ve been working on Riker’s Island for 15 (bloody) years…
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K g October 1, 2021
This guy, even if they were working for someone, people commute 30 + miles one way easily now. Hey guess what they still need to have insurance and pay for gas…. my average home delivery home mileage is about 36 miles. Sure do I get some that are longer but I also finish my blocks about 30 min early for 2hour and 45 to and hour early for a 4hour block
There are tax write offs in states at least for mileage. .56$ /mi 100mi x .56 = 56$ it take 30$ to fill my car and I get 350mi a tank…. can figure the rest to see how much will be written off,
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Giovanni Talgier February 11, 2020
WORST PLACE TO WORK, This is all contractors they don’t care about NOTHING, is all LIES, they make you think you are in the best place this amazing, super incredible Amazonnnnnn, WOW !!!!, you are feeling in top of the world, “I’m working for AMAZON”, wrongggggggg!!!!, this is MODERN SLAVERY, they said 40 hour max at $ 15, but you have to finish your 180 to 200 stops, drive like a maniac to get things done, when they complain about speed to the contractor…… who’s fault is it ?,.. YOU the driver. This is a total waste of time. Making richer the CEO and making the drivers more poor.
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Sanj March 11, 2020
Worst delivery company to work for. They pay way below minimum wage. No health benefits. They give you way more packages than assigned . A 3 hrs work take 6 hrs . They don’t respect there independent contractors. They review your delivery and discriminate your work and delete your account without stating why. It is a very short term and waste of time to invest your time with this amazon flex program. I had 20 friends working with them as a independent contractor and one morning there accounts was terminated without stating why just like that after working months with them in the New Orleans area. People don’t invest your time and effort because you not really independent and running you own business. You really just a abused and used employee working for this company. Also my account was terminated with them after investing months of work and time help developing this flex program and when asked why a computer always reply without answering my specific question…People best you fine a career job than waste you time with these independent contractor company that are destroying family income and your development.
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Ganesh March 24, 2020
It’s good to work with Amazon flex
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Chris Axe October 22, 2020
I had a driver rating of Great and then in one day it went to spare because they sent me to a college mailroom that closes at 4:30 but I didn’t even pick up my packages until 5:00 so that is set up for failure
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Sharon Sanchez-Sanchez May 22, 2021
I did amazon flex fresh in VA. The pickup was located on Central Drive, VB. It was 17 packages in 3 different cities, not even 1 in VB. 1 stop was on 15th View St in Norfolk, about 23 miles away. The last stop was 13 miles from 15th View Street. I drove more than 30 miles that day. The next day was WORSE. I had 30 bags to deliver. The last stop that day was 23 miles from the pickup location. The IRS reimbursement rate for 2021 is 56 cents. If I drove more than 30 miles total from the pick up and between stops, for BOTH days, my reimbursement for gas would be more than $30. Yet for BOTH days, as a 5’1” 126lb female lifting packs of water, and soda, up and down apartment stairs, I only got $30+$10tips for both days. Amazon ripped me off. As much money as they gain in revenues each year, they could at least make all stops in one city and give you more to deliver. They are messed up.
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jose mariscal August 27, 2021
AMAZON FLEX. IS THE WORST F ING NIGHTMARE U COULD EVER HAVE. I RATHER WASH DISHES. THEY DO U REAL BAD. MADE 110 IN ONE DAY AND HALF THAT WENT ON GAS. I DELIVERED 30 PACKAGES ALL OVER BULVERDE. AND PPL DIDNT GIVE GATE CODES OR ANSWER PHONES THE APP FREEZES WHILE U ARE IN ROUTE. AS SAID WORSE F ING THING U COULD EVER GET IN TO. DELIVERING FOOD IS ONE THING. BUT THE PACKAGES. ITS MIGRANT WORK STATUS. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME
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