Driving & delivery · Compare · Checked November 2026

Amazon Flex vs Walmart Spark

Requirements, payout speed, and reported pay for Amazon Flex and Walmart Spark side by side, from each company's own pages.

Amazon FlexWalmart Spark
Minimum age2118 (some local partners higher)
Background checkBackground checkBackground check
VehicleCar requiredCar required
PayoutWeeklyWeekly
Reported pay$18–25/hr advertised$23/hr avg
Pay sourceAmazon; Gridwise avg $21.96 (2024)Gridwise 2025, gross
Worker typeContractorContractor

Key differences

  • Walmart Spark has the lower minimum age (18 (some local partners higher) vs 21).
  • Both require a background check.
Amazon Flex logo
Driving & delivery

Amazon Flex

Block-scheduled package delivery. Four-door sedan, SUV, van, or covered-bed truck. Small cars and open-bed trucks don't qualify.

Car requiredBackground checkContractor
Min age
21
Paid
Weekly
Pay
$18–25/hr advertised

Source: Amazon; Gridwise avg $21.96 (2024). Gas and wear typically cut this 25–40%.

Requirements and pay detailsGo to Amazon Flex ↗
Walmart Spark logo
Driving & delivery

Walmart Spark

Walmart grocery and package delivery. Onboarding is often handled by a local delivery partner.

Car requiredBackground checkContractor
Min age
18 (some local partners higher)
Paid
Weekly
Pay
$23/hr avg

Source: Gridwise 2025, gross. Gas and wear typically cut this 25–40%.

Requirements and pay detailsGo to Walmart Spark ↗

Questions

Which is easier to start, Amazon Flex or Walmart Spark?
Walmart Spark has the lower minimum age (18 (some local partners higher) vs 21). Both require a background check.
Which pays faster, Amazon Flex or Walmart Spark?
Amazon Flex pays weekly and Walmart Spark pays weekly.
How much do Amazon Flex and Walmart Spark pay?
Reported pay for Amazon Flex is $18–25/hr advertised (Amazon; Gridwise avg $21.96 (2024)). For Walmart Spark it's $23/hr avg (Gridwise 2025, gross). Pay varies by location and time, and driving costs typically cut earnings 25–40%.
Can you do Amazon Flex and Walmart Spark at the same time?
Usually, yes. Most gig workers use more than one app to fill slow times. Check each company's terms, and keep track of earnings from each for taxes.

Sources

Amazon Flex

  1. Amazon Flex: requirements
  2. Gridwise: Amazon Flex pay

Walmart Spark

  1. Everlance: Walmart Spark requirements
  2. Gig worker hourly earnings, Gridwise 2025 (AOL)

Last checked November 2026. Requirements and pay change often, so confirm on each company's site before you sign up. More comparisons.