Gig & Delivery Apps
Drive, deliver, or shop for other people through an app. Pay is per job or per hour, hours are flexible, and most only need a phone and (for driving gigs) a car and a clean background check.
Drive passengers with your own qualifying 4-door car (or a rental through Uber's own car-share programs, which cut into pay). Sign-up is free but a background check and vehicle inspection take a few days before you can go online.
Shop and deliver grocery orders with your own car, or pick in-store orders with no car needed at all. Full-service shoppers who both pick and deliver tend to earn more per batch than in-store-only roles.
Uber's main rideshare competitor, with its own vehicle-year and 4-door requirements to qualify. Driving for both apps at once and switching between whichever has more demand is a common way to raise hourly pay.
Pakistani ride-hailing and delivery gig platform (rides, parcels, food) with real per-trip payouts through the app. One of the stronger-verified local gig platforms, with tens of millions of downloads and real funding history.
Deliver food and groceries by car, bike, or on foot in bike-friendly cities, so a car isn't strictly required everywhere. No passengers to worry about, and you can dash for as little as 30 minutes at a time.
Deliver restaurant orders by car, bike, or scooter depending on your city, on the same driver account as Uber. A good option if you already drive rideshare and want to fill quiet hours.
Dubai-founded ride-hailing and delivery "Captain" gig work, active across Egypt and the UAE (Uber-owned). Reported UAE earnings run roughly AED 3,000 to 7,000 a month; captains are independent contractors covering their own fuel and vehicle costs, and UAE captains need a valid residency visa and work authorization.
UK-founded food-delivery gig work by bike, moped, or car, paid per delivery plus "boost" incentives. Riders are self-employed under UK law (confirmed by a 2023 Court of Appeal ruling), so there's no minimum wage or holiday pay, and you supply your own vehicle and insurance.
Ride-hailing and delivery gig work in the Philippines; requires a government ID and, for cars, LTFRB franchise documents. Non-exclusive, so drivers can run other platforms at the same time; earnings vary heavily by hours and location.
Pick up one-off hospitality, warehouse, and event shifts near you and get paid quickly after each one. No commitment and no interview for most gigs, though shifts are in person and physical work is common.
Food and grocery delivery in Germany by bike, e-bike, or car, structured as direct employment with a contract, not pure gig work. Base wage plus per-delivery bonuses, but this is a real part-time or full-time job, not flexible freelance work.
Ride-hailing and delivery on a two-wheeler in India, free to register with no joining fee. Pay is per ride and highly variable by city; some drivers report inconsistent incentives.
Canadian-founded (Saskatoon) food-delivery courier work, now owned by Just Eat Takeaway; couriers keep 100% of tips on top of base and distance pay. Courier-side reviews on pay consistency are mixed; a T4A is issued for tax purposes.
Deliver food orders in India on a bike or scooter; pay is per order. Requires Aadhaar, PAN, and a driving licence, plus a refundable onboarding fee deducted from early earnings. Pay is gig-based and city-dependent, not a fixed salary.
Deliver Amazon parcels in the UK by booking delivery "blocks" of a few hours; published rate is £13 to £17 an hour. Requires hire-and-reward insurance (standard car insurance doesn't cover it), and drivers report blocks routinely overrunning their scheduled time, cutting effective pay.
The Philippines' first app-based motorcycle taxi platform, operating since around 2016; takes up to a 20% commission per booking, and riders get SSS coverage plus health and legal assistance as a self-employed member.
On-demand delivery and logistics gig work in the Philippines across motorcycle, car, van, and truck; the newer "Lalamove Ride" line offers a 0% commission ride-hailing option. Some driver reviews note needing long daily hours for a good income.
Sri Lanka's own ride-hailing and food-delivery platform; drive or deliver part-time or full-time with real-time earnings tracking. Marketing claims of very high monthly earnings are top-earner figures, not typical income.
Delivery gig work (Repartidor) for Rappi, dominant in Mexico's urban delivery market, paid per delivery plus tips. Following Mexico's 2025 platform-worker labor reform, Rappi now pays profit-sharing (PTU) to repartidores who log 288-plus effective hours a year at minimum wage or above, reportedly the first platform to do so.
On-demand courier work by bike, moped, or car across UK cities, delivering for retailers and restaurants. Onboarding can be slow and courier pay reviews are mixed; couriers are classed as independent riders, not employees.
Dutch flexible-shift marketplace connecting self-employed workers to hospitality, retail, and logistics shifts; average reported rate around 20 euros an hour, paid within minutes via DirectPay. Temper's worker-classification model has been actively contested in Dutch courts, so treat its self-employed status as a live legal question, not settled fact.
Japanese "spot work" app for same-day, no-interview short shifts in retail, food service, and warehouses, paid immediately after each shift. Some reported issues with last-minute shift cancellations; requires Japanese fluency and valid work authorization.
Locally-owned New Zealand rideshare and taxi platform (rebranded from Zoomy in 2023), police-vetted drivers. Reported commission is notably lower than Uber, roughly 4 to 7 percent, though this figure needs independent confirmation directly with the platform before relying on it.
Brazilian ride-hailing and delivery app (DiDi-owned); Cartão99 pays out same-day within about 20 minutes, no fee. Promotional "up to R$4,000 first month" figures are a ceiling, not typical income, and running costs are on the driver.
Ride-hailing gig work in Nigeria (operating there since 2016); Bolt takes a reported 15 to 20 percent commission plus service fees, and most Lagos drivers rent their vehicle, which eats heavily into net pay. Present realistic take-home, not the gross headline figure.
Spanish-founded rideshare driving in Lima and Callao; keep the fare minus a commission from around 9 percent, paid weekly. Requires a vehicle from 2010 or newer and a clean criminal-record certificate.
Food-delivery gig work by bike or motorcycle in Lagos and other major Nigerian cities; riders report a real weekly income before fuel and maintenance costs, confirmed by independent press coverage of named riders.
Amazon Flex-style package-delivery gig in Korea using your own car, choosing your own days and hours, weekly settlement. Disclosed gross figures don't account for fuel, depreciation, and parking costs.
Food-delivery gig work in Ireland, pay per drop plus tips; average around 10 to 20 euros an hour at peak, but riders are self-employed contractors bearing fuel, insurance, and vehicle costs with no guaranteed hours.
Food-delivery courier work in Italy, paid monthly with mandatory electronic invoicing for riders since 2024. Same Partita IVA and self-employment tax requirement as Glovo applies.
Ride-hailing driver work in Mexico, a strong competitor to Uber; own-car drivers reportedly net roughly 3,500 to 4,000 MXN a week for long hours, with some cities offering guaranteed weekly minimums if targets are met. Renting rather than owning a car nets meaningfully less.
Food-delivery courier work in Sweden, one of the few markets where Foodora couriers work under a collective agreement with the Swedish Transport Workers' Union: fixed hourly wage plus a per-delivery premium, contractual pension, and holiday pay.
Food-delivery gig work in Bangladesh and Malaysia; riders earn a base fee per delivery plus quest bonuses, keeping roughly 80% after the platform's commission. Pay is modest and physically demanding, not a desk-job side income.
On-demand courier gig work in Italy, paid per delivery based on quality score and volume; a national collective agreement guarantees a minimum pay floor. As of 2025, couriers need a Partita IVA (VAT number) to work and access bonuses, a real administrative and tax step, not optional.
Delivery gig work in Kenya, paid via M-Pesa or bank weekly; no fee to join, though a thermal bag is a practical extra cost. Reported earnings run roughly 500 to 2,000 KES a day depending on city, hours, and weather bonuses.
Courier gig work in Poland, typically contracted through a courier fleet-partner company rather than directly with Glovo, a real structural detail that affects your terms. Pay is per-delivery with peak bonuses.
Malaysian-origin gig marketplace for warehouse, event staff, F&B, admin, and delivery shifts, no vehicle needed for many tasks, paid multiple times a week directly to your bank account. Malaysian citizens with a MyKad only; entry-level pay starts around RM10 an hour.
Same-day courier work by bike, moped, or van in UK cities, paid per drop with a weekly payout. Requires a DBS certificate plus goods-in-transit and hire-and-reward insurance, a heavier compliance bar than food-delivery apps, and reported hourly pay is on the low side.
Delivery courier work for iFood, Brazil's dominant food-delivery app; weekly payouts direct to your bank account. Earnings are per-delivery and vary heavily by city and demand, with no guaranteed hourly minimum, and you cover fuel and vehicle upkeep yourself.
Ride-hailing app where riders and drivers negotiate the fare directly instead of a fixed price. No cost to join as a driver beyond standard vehicle and document requirements; net earnings after fuel and vehicle costs vary widely.
Saudi-founded, publicly traded food-delivery courier work; pay is typically a base amount plus a per-order bonus. Requires a valid Iqama, and expat drivers commonly need to check current eligibility (profession code) before signing up.
Food-delivery courier work in Ireland; Just Eat states it takes no cut of courier earnings, unlike some competitors. Requires your own bike, scooter, or car and the right to work.
Ride-hailing and delivery driver-partner work in Indonesia; reported daily earnings run roughly Rp200,000 to 250,000, with an 8% platform commission. Same gig-variability caveats as any ride-hailing app apply.
Bangladesh's own ride-share and delivery super-app; riders earn per-trip base pay plus peak-hour incentives, weekly payouts. Reported average is modest, roughly 30,000 to 35,000 BDT a month for bike riders, and the rider-side app rating is notably weaker than the passenger side.
Uruguay-founded, Delivery Hero-owned food-delivery courier app, dominant across several South American markets; paid per delivery plus tips, weekly payout. A 2026 gig-economy reform in some markets now guarantees riders can connect to multiple apps without penalty.
Food and grocery delivery gig work across Egypt and the UAE (part of the Delivery Hero group); pay via the app with tips and incentives, though income depends heavily on order volume and zone. In the UAE this legally requires a residency visa and work permit, not something a tourist can do.
Courier gig work in Poland, same fleet-partner contract structure as Glovo; activation depends on your city actively recruiting. Pay is per-delivery with peak-hour bonuses.
Flexible food-delivery gig work in Korea by car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot; pick your own hours, paid up to five times a week. Foreigners are only eligible with an F-2, F-5, or F-6 visa, not standard work or student visas.
Vietnamese-founded ride-hailing and delivery app, a domestic competitor to Grab, paying out to a Cake digital wallet three times a week. Smaller market share than Grab means less consistent demand.
Nepal's pioneer food-delivery company (since 2010), operating in Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Chitwan, and Butwal. Riders are paid per delivery with flexible full or part-time hours.
Turkey-founded quick-commerce delivery courier work (walking, bike, moped, or car); piece-rate pay per package. Volatile hours and pay; Turkish lira figures should be treated as rough given ongoing currency instability.
Food and grocery delivery courier work in Ghana, paid per delivery with 100% of tips kept. Requires a National ID, Residence Permit, or passport, and vehicle/fuel costs are on the courier.
Delivery courier gig work in Morocco (operating since 2019); independent-contractor pay per delivery, paid every two weeks, tips kept 100%. No base salary or benefits; requires your own bike, scooter, or vehicle.
Courier gig work in Portugal, paid per delivery plus 100 percent of tips on a 15-day billing cycle. Requires registering as self-employed with Finanças and Social Security, and real per-delivery pay often runs lower than headline rates, closer to 0.80 to 1.20 euros.
Food-delivery courier work in South Africa (owned by Takealot Group), paid roughly R14 to R45 per delivery plus tips. Realistic monthly income is modest, R2,000 to R7,000 part-time, up to around R12,000 for high-volume full-time couriers.
Nepal's own homegrown ride-sharing app, the original local alternative to bigger platforms. Takes roughly 20 percent commission; drivers reportedly keep about 64 percent of the fare after commission and tax.
Ride-hailing driver and courier gig work in Ghana, with a car-rental option for drivers without a vehicle. Advertised monthly earnings figures are top-end marketing claims, not typical income.
Algeria-founded ride-hailing and delivery app active in Morocco and across several African markets; drivers and couriers earn per-trip commissions on their own schedule. Requires a vehicle meeting Yassir's requirements and document verification.
Turkey's original, long-established food-delivery platform (now Delivery Hero-owned); independent courier work paid per package plus per-km bonus. Fully performance and hour-dependent, no income floor.
Sweden-only gig platform connecting teens and young adults aged 15 to 24 with local jobs like babysitting, tutoring, and garden help. Requires BankID for identity verification, and better-paid jobs unlock through a leveling system.
Second major Addis Ababa ride-hailing app, positioned as lower-commission than competitors. Some driver complaints about fare-calculation and GPS accuracy.
Delivery gig work in Uganda (food and goods), paid weekly with quest bonuses and 100% of tips kept. Requires already owning a motorcycle.
Uganda-founded on-demand motorcycle taxi and delivery platform, headquartered in Kampala. Independent reporting has documented falling bonuses and rising commissions over time, so treat earnings claims with real skepticism, not marketing optimism.