Best Side Hustles With a Car (2026)

YourMechanic

Home Services

hard

Work as a mobile mechanic performing car repairs and maintenance at customers' homes or offices earning up to $70 per hour.

Soothe

Care & Wellness

medium

Provide on-demand massage therapy at clients' homes or offices through Soothe's platform.

Thumbtack

Home Services

medium

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

Frayt

Delivery

medium

Deliver large items, furniture, and commercial freight using your pickup truck or cargo van with high per-delivery payouts.

GreenPal

Home Services

easy

Offer lawn care services through GreenPal, the Uber for lawn care that connects pros with local homeowners.

GoShare

Delivery

medium

Use your truck or van to deliver large items like furniture and appliances. High earning potential for vehicle owners.

Handy (Angi)

Home Services

easy

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

Lawn Love

Home Services

easy

Offer lawn mowing, landscaping, and yard work services to homeowners in your area with the platform handling booking and payment.

LawnStarter

Home Services

easy

Connect with homeowners needing lawn care and landscaping services through LawnStarter's marketplace.

ShiftMed

On-Demand Staffing

medium

Pick up nursing and CNA shifts at hospitals and care facilities near you with instant pay and W-2 employee benefits.

Dumpling

Delivery

medium

Build your own personal grocery shopping business with Dumpling, keeping your clients and setting your own rates.

Lugg

Moving & Labor

medium

Help people move furniture and large items with Lugg, an on-demand moving platform that pairs you with a partner.

Nextdoor

Home Services

easy

Offer neighborhood services like lawn care, handyman work, pet care, and tutoring to nearby residents through the local community platform.

TaskRabbit

Micro Tasks

easy

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

Wingz

Rideshare

medium

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

Bungii

Delivery

easy

Use your truck or SUV to deliver large items for retailers and individuals through Bungii's platform.

DeliverThat

Delivery

easy

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

Dolly

Moving & Labor

medium

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

Empower

Rideshare

easy

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

Housekeeper.com

Home Services

easy

Find house cleaning gigs in your area. Connect directly with homeowners seeking regular or one-time cleaning services.

Takl

Home Services

easy

Offer on-demand home services like cleaning, handyman work, and yard maintenance through Takl.

Care.com

Care & Wellness

easy

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

Roadie

Delivery

easy

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

Uber

Rideshare

easy

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

Amazon Flex

Delivery

easy

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

Lyft

Rideshare

easy

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

Veho

Delivery

easy

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

DoorDash

Delivery

easy

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

Instacart

Delivery

easy

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

Point Pickup

Delivery

easy

Deliver groceries and packages for major retailers like Walmart and Home Depot with flexible scheduling and same-day pay options.

Shipt

Delivery

easy

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

Spark (Walmart)

Delivery

easy

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

Spark Driver

Delivery

easy

Deliver groceries and packages for Walmart customers. Flexible scheduling with competitive pay and tips.

Uber Eats

Delivery

easy

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

Gopuff

Delivery

easy

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

Grubhub

Delivery

easy

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

Papa

Care & Wellness

easy

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

Carvertise

Car Advertising

easy

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

Getaround

Rental Income

easy

Rent out your car by the hour or day using smart lock technology — no key handoff needed. Earn passive income when you're not driving.

Turo

Rental Income

easy

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

Wrapify

Car Advertising

easy

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