15 apps that pay. Pick by your ride and the work you want.
U.S. only. Every link checked October 19, 2026.
| App | Kind of work | Typical pay | Where the figure came from | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instacart | Grocery | $15-25+/hr busy blocks | Our list, Sept 2026. Instacart publishes no figure. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| DoorDash | Food delivery | $15-25/hr peak, tips included | Our list, Sept 2026. DoorDash publishes base pay per offer only, $2 to $10 and up. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Spark Driver | Grocery | $10-20+/order incl. tips | Our list, Sept 2026. Spark publishes no figure. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Amazon Flex | Parcels | $18-25/hr per block | Our list, Sept 2026. Their page says the same: most drivers earn $18 to $25 an hour. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Uber Eats | Food delivery | $12-20/hr with tips | Our list, Sept 2026. Uber publishes no figure. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Uber | Rideshare | $15-25/hr before expenses | Our list, Sept 2026. Uber publishes no figure. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Shipt | Grocery | $15-22/hr with tips | Our list, Sept 2026. Shipt's 2022 pay post set a $16 an hour minimum per offer. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| GoPuff | Convenience delivery | $13-18/hr + tips | Our list, Sept 2026. Gopuff's 2021 post said $18 to $25 an hour before tips. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Roadie | Parcels | $8-60+/gig by distance | Our list, Sept 2026. Their page says up to $12 per local trip, more on multi-stop runs. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Curri | Building materials | $1-2+/mile quoted | Our list, Sept 2026. Curri publishes no figure. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Veho | Parcels | $18-25/hr per route | Our list, Sept 2026. Their page says $20 to $26 an hour on average in the area it showed us. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| GoShare | Moving and hauling | $35-70+/hr truck/van | Our list, Sept 2026. GoShare's page would not load for us. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| TaskRabbit | Tasks | You set it; $25-60/hr common | Our list, Sept 2026. TaskRabbit's 2018 release said about $35 an hour on average. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Instawork | Shifts | $15-25/hr by shift | Our list, Sept 2026. Their page says over $20 an hour on average, up to $30. | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Qwick | Shifts | $18-30/hr by role | Our list, Sept 2026. Their page says $22 an hour on average. | Nov 1, 2026 |
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Grocery shopping and delivery. The highest-ceiling app in most metros and the most consistent order flow. Approval in days.
Vehicle: Car
Fastest approval of the majors and the widest coverage. The default second app for stacking.
Vehicle: Car
Walmart delivery. Strong per-order pay in suburban and rural markets the other apps ignore.
Vehicle: Car
Scheduled blocks with pay shown upfront. Predictable, no tips dependence. Waitlists vary by city.
Vehicle: Car
Fast onboarding and one login with Uber rideshare. Good filler between other apps' orders.
Vehicle: Car
Rideshare anchor. Highest total volume of any platform; earnings scale with hours in busy zones.
Vehicle: Car
Target-owned grocery. A smaller pool of shoppers than Instacart in many metros, so less saturation.
Vehicle: Car
Warehouse-based convenience delivery. Short, dense runs from one pickup point, so little unpaid driving.
Vehicle: Car
UPS-owned. Packages and odd items, including longer runs that pay for miles you were driving anyway.
Vehicle: Car
Construction and building-material delivery. Premium per-mile rates, big bonus if you have a truck or van.
Vehicle: Car, SUV, pickup, van or box truck
Next-day parcel routes claimed in advance. Early-morning blocks that finish before the food apps wake up.
Vehicle: Car or SUV
Non-driving option: assembly, mounting, moving help, errands. You set your own hourly rate.
Vehicle: No vehicle required
Warehouse, event and hospitality shifts booked like gigs. Reliable when driving demand is slow.
Vehicle: Car
Hospitality shifts (servers, cooks, dishwashers) with same-week pay. Zero vehicle wear.
Vehicle: No vehicle required
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