Is Amazon Flex Worth It?

Can you make decent money with Amazon Flex?

Arguably one of the hardest questions to answer but let’s have a go.

Many Amazon Flex drivers have reported being able to make £500+ per week, which is great news for anyone that has a car and some free time.

What affects how much you can earn will depend on many factors both in your control and out of your control for example;

1. Number of Amazon Flex drivers in your area who are competing for blocks will impact on the amount you can earn. The more drivers the less blocks available to book.

2. The amount of time you have free to commit to delivering parcels. Only having a small window of time to book blocks will reduce your available and affect your pay.

3. Time of year plays a significant role. Amazon Flex will have periods of high demand such as Christmas time which requires more drivers so consider factoring this into your schedule.

4. If you live in an area where Amazon Flex has just gone live, you are more likely to be able to book blocks. This can be because of low numbers of drivers.

5. Location can also have an impact on demand, for example densely populated cities such as London where there is lots of homes, mean there is going to be a greater amount of parcels to deliver.

Can you work full time with Amazon Flex?

Amazon Flex says that you can earn between £13-17 per hour delivering parcels, which is more than the minimum wage of £11.44 per hour in the UK for someone over 21.

Whist you may be able to earn a good hourly rate with Amazon Flex, there is no guarantee that you will be able to book enough blocks to justify working full time, however in new areas where Amazon Flex has launched, there will be high demand for delivery drivers, which means you can work full time.

You also have extra costs such as using your own vehicle, fuel and insurance to take into consideration when deciding whether to deliver full time.

However one of the benefits of being a self employed Amazon Flex delivery driver is that you can claim these expenses against any tax that might be due. Read more about delivery driver expenses here.

Is Amazon Flex Tax Free?

Is Amazon Flex worth it as a second job?

A lot of people work for Amazon Flex as a side hustle to begin with, picking up blocks to deliver parcels in the free time they may have when working a full time job.

This is one of the major benefits of Amazon Flex because the flexibility of booking slots allows you to work around other commitments such as family or work.

Conclusions on whether Amazon Flex is worth it?

As you have seen there is certainly a lot of factors to take into consideration when deciding whether Amazon Flex is worth it.

But if you have a car or van which is only being used some of the time, and you have time after you finish your job during the week or weekends then Amazon Flex is a great way to earn an extra income.

Dont forget that when you work for Amazon Flex you are classed as self employed which means you have responsibilities aroundpaying tax on your Amazon Flex pay.

If you have more questions about becoming a self-employed Amazon Flex delivery driver why notcall Ugo Tax today who can help.

FAQ’s

Do you get to see where you deliver before choosing a block?

No. Like most delivery apps you unfortunately can’t see where you will be delivering before you choose the slot.

This can make knowing how much money you

Do you know how many miles you will have to cover before starting a block?

No, Amazon Flex do not tell you before hand what sort of mileage you will be covering during a block.

According to drivers on Reddit, it is purely down to luck of draw when choosing a block.

Some drivers reported doing covering up to 80+ miles which took them the full four hour block.

Alternatively some Amazon Flex driver reported doing a very low amount of miles <25 and it took under two hours.

Not knowing how many miles you will drive and how long your block will last can be difficult for drivers if you want to plan your day.