With every job, you have to take the good with the bad. For example, one of the upsides of the on-demand food delivery gig is the flexibility to work your own schedule. But there’s plenty of things that will annoy the heck out of you. Here is my list of the top 15 most annoying things you’ll encounter as a courier in the gig economy.
4 Types Of Food Delivery Stacks To Boost Your Income
Startups like Postmates and Caviar advertise that you can make up to $25 dollars an hour. The key words in their ads are “up to”. The reality is they are promoting the earnings of their best performers under ideal conditions. There are many factors influencing couriers’ earnings. I’ve found that it’s quite difficult to make $25 an hour for an extended period of time with just one platform.
Everything You Need To Know About DoorDash
DoorDash is a San Francisco based food delivery service that employs “Dashers” to deliver food to over 300 cities across the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2013 by Andy Fang, Evan Moore, Stanley Tang and Tony Xu.
The Best Mileage Tracker Apps As Of 2021
Mileage trackers of some form are necessary for gig economy workers. Most of those working for on-demand services dread tax season even more than the general population. Since most aren’t classified as employees (yet), they’re responsible for filing generally a 1099 form. They also have to track of potentially deductible expenses, just as if they were running their own business. Possibly the most thought-of deductible item, especially for gig economy workers, is mileage. With that in mind, here are a few mileage tracker apps to help you out.
4 Reasons It’s A Good Time To Be A Lyft Driver
Fall is almost here and for gig economy drivers that means one thing: demand for rideshare will increase. If you do on-demand food delivery only, consider adding Lyft rideshare as a side hustle this fall. Here are 4 reasons to be a Lyft driver.
The Best Phone Car Charger Options For Rideshare Drivers
Smartphones. We’re all glued to them now, but for rideshare drivers, they’re more than a way to check social media (or this blog). You rely on your device for work from start to finish—accepting rides, navigating, even checking payment. The last thing you need is a dead phone battery, which means a good phone charger is a must.
Lyft vs. Uber: What You Need To Know About Rideshare
Uber and Lyft have been rideshare rivals for almost as long as ridesharing has been popular. Their continual attempts to one-up each other can occasionally prove beneficial for drivers. Most of the time, though, they appear about equal, for all intents and purposes.
So what is the difference between Uber and Lyft from the driver’s perspective? And, more importantly, which one is going to make you the most money?
Top 4 Gig Economy Platforms
According to a study from Earnest, 85 percent of gig economy workers make less than $500 per month. However, almost 25 percent of Americans now earn some amount of money through at least one gig economy platform. How does that work? And how do you become part of the 15 percent making a more significant chunk of profit every month?
Here are the top 4 for the gig economy earners.
Gig Economy Odd Jobs: Gigwalk
Gigwalk allows you to take on various gigs including mystery shopping, website evaluation, and more. These gigs can take anywhere from five minutes to a few hours, so you’re likely to be able to find something to fill whatever time slot you happen to have available. Pay ranges from $3 to $100 or more, making this a versatile and potentially lucrative gig economy platform.
Top 10 Amazon Phone Mounts Under $20 for Rideshare and Food Delivery Drivers
Working in the gig economy means being practical about what you spend to make more revenue on every ride and food delivery gig. If you are looking for a new phone mount, you want something functional and reliable, with no extra frills. Before you scour the internet for the right contraption, we have made life easier for you. Check out these top 10 Amazon phone mounts of various designs that are under $20.
