Amazon Flex is Amazon’s gig delivery program โ€” you use your own car to deliver packages and earn $18โ€“$25/hour (as advertised). The reality is more nuanced. After gas, car depreciation, and self-employment tax, actual take-home is typically $12โ€“$20/hour depending on your market.

How to Get the Best Blocks

Blocks (2โ€“5 hour delivery shifts) disappear within seconds of becoming available in the app. Use the app during peak release times: 7โ€“9am, 12โ€“1pm, and 4โ€“6pm. Turn on notifications. Act immediately when one appears. Early morning warehouse blocks (starting 4โ€“6am) tend to have better packages (fewer stops, better organization).

Best Markets for Amazon Flex

Dense urban markets (NYC, LA, Chicago) have the most blocks available. Suburban markets with newer Amazon delivery stations have better routes. Rural areas have long drives that hurt your per-hour rate.

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Combine With Other Gig Apps
Earn: $18โ€“$28/hr combined
Work Amazon Flex blocks in the morning (structured, predictable), switch to DoorDash or Uber Eats for evening demand peaks. Drivers who stack gig apps earn 20โ€“40% more than single-app drivers.