Best Side Hustles for Drivers (2026) — Delivery, Rideshare & More

Thumbtack

Home Services

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List your skilled services like cleaning, plumbing, or photography and get matched with local customers ready to hire.

Handy (Angi)

Home Services

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Get booked for cleaning or handyman jobs through the Angi Services platform with consistent local demand and weekly pay.

TaskRabbit

Micro Tasks

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Get paid for handyman work, furniture assembly, moving help, and local errands with rates you set yourself.

Wingz

Rideshare

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Drive pre-scheduled airport rides with set fares and no surge pricing — build a base of repeat riders who request you directly.

DeliverThat

Delivery

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Deliver catering orders from restaurants to businesses and events with higher pay per delivery than standard food delivery apps.

Dolly

Moving & Labor

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Help people move furniture and large items using your truck or physical strength, earning $18-$35 per hour.

Empower

Rideshare

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Keep 100% of your fares as a rideshare driver — Empower charges riders directly and takes zero commission from drivers.

Care.com

Care & Wellness

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Find babysitting, senior care, pet care, and housekeeping jobs near you with flexible scheduling and direct client pay.

Roadie

Delivery

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Deliver packages, furniture, and oversized items along routes you're already driving — great for road trips and long-distance deliveries.

Uber

Rideshare

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Drive passengers in your personal vehicle and earn more during peak hours with surge pricing and quest bonuses.

Amazon Flex

Delivery

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Deliver Amazon packages along scheduled routes with predictable pay blocks ranging from $18 to $28 per hour.

Lyft

Rideshare

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Earn money driving passengers with bonus zones, ride streaks, and consistent ride requests in metro areas.

Veho

Delivery

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Deliver packages for major retailers with early-morning routes that finish by noon — predictable schedules and competitive pay.

DoorDash

Delivery

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Earn money delivering food from local restaurants to customers using your car, bike, or scooter with flexible scheduling and fast pay.

Instacart

Delivery

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Shop and deliver groceries for customers in your area, choosing your own batches and earning tips on every order.

Shipt

Delivery

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Shop and deliver groceries from Target, Meijer, and other stores with strong tip potential and flexible scheduling.

Spark (Walmart)

Delivery

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Deliver Walmart grocery and online orders to customers' homes with flexible scheduling and competitive pay.

Uber Eats

Delivery

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Deliver meals and groceries on your own schedule with flexible hours, earning per delivery plus tips through the Uber platform.

Gopuff

Delivery

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Deliver convenience items and snacks from local micro-fulfillment centers with short-distance routes and fast turnaround.

Grubhub

Delivery

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Deliver food orders with scheduled blocks and earn guaranteed minimum pay plus tips on every delivery.

Papa

Care & Wellness

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Provide companionship and light assistance to seniors including errands, transportation, and conversation — a rewarding flexible gig.

Carvertise

Car Advertising

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Get paid to drive with brand ads on your car — Carvertise matches you with campaigns and pays monthly for your normal daily commute.

Turo

Rental Income

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Rent out your car when you are not using it and earn passive income with built-in insurance protection.

Wrapify

Car Advertising

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Earn $200-$450 per month by driving with brand advertisements wrapped on your car — just drive your normal routes and get paid passively.