Amazon Flex has announced updates to the way drivers get paid! Overall, this is good news for drivers as it both increases the payout frequency and provides further information and breakdowns of your payments. Since January 6, all drivers have been receiving payouts twice a week every Tuesday and Friday, an increase over the previous… Read More »UPDATE: Amazon Flex payout changes
Disclaimer: the following information is for educational purposes only. We do not take responsibility for any tax or legal issues or complications that result from your use of the following information. For additional information, consult a tax professional. Now that the year has drawn to a close, it’s never too early to begin thinking about 1099… Read More »Amazon Flex 1099 forms, Schedule C, SE and how to file taxes and estimated taxes
UPDATE: the new versions of the Amazon Flex app for iOS (iPhone) now have a separate refresh button – therefore swiping is no longer necessary and the tips below are likely not applicable to you. See here for the latest on auto refresh. Are you tired of swiping all day on the Amazon Flex app… Read More »Get Amazon Flex delivery blocks without swiping (for iPhone)
Congratulations on starting your journey to become an Amazon Flex driver! Amazon Flex is a new delivery platform that allows drivers to work flexible hours to deliver packages for Amazon, and get paid for those hours! [ad] Becoming an Amazon Flex Driver The first step to take is to register to become an Amazon Flex… Read More »Amazon Flex 101
If you search for available blocks using the refresh method in the Amazon Flex app, you will come across a variety of delivery block times. Because the majority of Prime Now deliveries are for 2 hour delivery windows, most Amazon Flex delivery blocks are also in 2-hour increments that match those windows. Sometimes, however, you will… Read More »What is the offset shift delivery block and is it a good idea?
Amazon Flex is a great way to earn extra money on your own schedule, and choose to work when you like (assuming you can find availability). For most locations, you can choose any 2 hour block starting from 8 AM to midnight, and the pay rate is generally the same across all delivery blocks. But,… Read More »3 reasons why you should never take a night time delivery block (if you can)
When you receive your cart filled with delivery packages, you will also receive a small paper slip with a wealth of information about the deliveries you are about to make. Use the information provided to your advantage to learn as much as you can about the route before you begin driving. Below is the information provided… Read More »The delivery slip: are you taking full advantage?
As an Amazon Flex driver, you are likely to be delivering for Amazon Prime Now customers. Prime Now is Amazon’s new service that allows Amazon Prime members to have select products delivered to their door within 1 hour or a 2 hour same-day delivery window. Arriving at the warehouse After you arrive at the warehouse, you… Read More »What is it like to do Prime Now deliveries for Amazon Flex?
Amazon Flex is pretty good about assigning reasonable routes that you will be able to complete on time. But, as we know, late deliveries can have a significant impact on account status and can even lead to termination after repeated late deliveries. It is therefore very important that you do everything you can to be… Read More »Things to do before starting your Amazon Flex Prime Now delivery route
You finished all of your deliveries ahead of schedule and already see the earnings posted to your app – great day, what could go wrong? Well, it turns out that one of your customers reported that they did not receive the package that you were in charge of delivering. [ad] When this happens, the best… Read More »How to avoid customer reporting missing Amazon Flex deliveries