Driving for Amazon Flex: Hear it from an experienced on-demand driver

With on demand ride requests down as a result of the nationwide lockdown, on-demand drivers have pivoted into package and food delivery to supplement their income.

We chatted with Richie the other day, a Splend customer who is maximising his income across multiple delivery apps including Amazon Flex, Deliveroo, and Uber Eats. He was kind enough to share his experience with us:

How long have you been driving with Amazon Flex?

I’ve been on Amazon Flex for about 10 months now and I find it a viable alternative to ridesharing apps, you can earn quite a bit.

How much can you earn with Amazon Flex?

I earn between £18-£24 gross per hour with Amazon Flex.

Richie drives with Amazon Flex between picking up rideshare passengers and earns £100-£130 per week on average on top of his other on-demand work.

What does an Amazon Flex delivery look like?

With Amazon Flex you simply go to the client's house, put the package down on the floor, knock on the door, step back, and they'll come and collect it. It’s all contact-free, so it's completely safe for me as well as the client.

How does your Kia Niro fare for your delivery work?

Amazon Flex doesn't give me too many packages at one time, so I haven't had any issues fitting all the boxes in so far. Also, when I put the seats down in my Niro I get a lot of boot space, so I don't think I'll ever have trouble with parcel delivery.

Would you recommend Amazon Flex to other on-demand drivers?

Yes, it’s definitely worth doing. You just download the Amazon Flex app and sign up – it’s quite a simple procedure, and then you can go from there.

What other on-demand apps do you recommend?

I'd definitely recommend anyone to become an Uber Eats driver or drive for Deliveroo. The earnings are pretty good and you get to choose how much time you're spending doing deliveries. 

About Splend

At Splend, we believe in drivers. We know their vehicles need to work harder than most; that they drive more miles than most; that their insurance is hefty; their maintenance costs high and that they can face unreasonable finance rates – which is a heavy load to carry on their own.

That’s why at Splend, we exist to support rideshare drivers with a new model, that takes all those car ownership costs, and provides them for less, with lower purchase prices, better rates, lower servicing and insurance costs – all for one weekly repayment, all in one place.