What Do Amazon Flex Drivers Get Paid?
Flex drivers earn between $18 and $25 per hour, according to Amazon. Indeed, the average Amazon Flex salary is $21.36/hour.
However, your actual Amazon Flex compensation will be determined by various criteria, including:
• your location
• the time it takes to make deliveries
• the number of offers you can sign up for, and many others.
• The number of tips you receive
Customers can provide you with feedback within 48 hours of delivery. To maximize your chances of receiving tips, you must continually provide exceptional customer service. Whether you’re waiting at an Amazon pickup site or out on a delivery, the base rate of Amazon driver pay is $18/hour, with or without tips. Opportunities will be available throughout the week, so there will always be an opportunity to earn.
Surge Pay on Amazon
Amazon Flex compensation can reach $55 per hour during peak season or bad weather.
This is known as surge pay. Here’s a screenshot showing the salary of a driver offered $275 for a 5-hour block of deliveries in Seattle. That comes to $55 per hour!
If Flex drivers do not pick up offers or blocks soon, Amazon automatically boosts the payout to make it more attractive. When the blocks are freed, the surge is sometimes already applied. This eliminates the need to wait to see if it will surge. Reserved blocks are also available pre-surged.
Surge blocks can be longer, shorter, or the same length as a typical route.
However, not every driver is eligible for surge incentives. Amazon contract drivers are hard to come by in many cities, let alone on a surged block. You may not receive increased offers if your location is oversaturated with Amazon Flex drivers or has low order volume.
When Does Amazon Flex Pay Appear?
The Amazon Flex app allows you to track your earnings. Flex drivers are paid twice a week (Tuesday and Friday) through direct deposit to the bank account specified at sign-up time. Payments are credited within 24 hours of receipt. And, if the delivery is tip-eligible, the money is credited once all tips have been finalized, ideally within 24-48 hours of delivery.
As independent contractors, Amazon delivery drivers are taxed. As a result, you must pay your taxes. You will be sent 1099 tax information to complete your tax return.