Apps like Amazon Flex

• DoorDash: Food and convenience delivery. Bikes and scooters allowed in some markets and skip the license and insurance requirement. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18 (19 in 13 states, 21 in CA); a bike or scooter works in some areas; paid instant.
• Grubhub: Food delivery with scheduled blocks. Bike delivery is limited to a few big cities such as New York and San Francisco. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 19; paid instant.
• Instacart: Grocery shopping and delivery. Approval and background check usually take 1–4 days each. Instant cashout ($0.50) unlocks after 5 orders. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18; paid instant.
• Lyft: Rideshare driving. Lyft raised its minimum age to 25 in most markets. Compared with Amazon Flex: you must be 25 (19 in NYC); paid instant.
• Uber (rides): Rideshare driving. New drivers must be 25 in California and some other cities, 23 in others, with 1 year of US driving experience (3 if under 25). Compared with Amazon Flex: you must be 23–25 by city; paid instant.
• Uber Eats: Restaurant delivery by car, scooter, bike, or on foot. Car drivers must be 21 in California and New York State. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18 bike/foot, 19 car; a bike or scooter works in some areas; paid instant.
• FRAYT: Same-day freight and package delivery in anything from a sedan to a box truck. Vehicle must be 20 years old or newer with no visible damage; box trucks also need a DOT number and higher insurance. Compared with Amazon Flex: paid in 2 days.
• Point Pickup: Deliver groceries and packages for retailers. You need a driver's license, a Social Security number, and a background check. Paid by direct deposit about 48 hours after each delivery. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18; paid in 2 days.
• Veho: Package delivery routes. Mid-size sedan or larger; pickups need a bed cover. Paid twice a week. Compared with Amazon Flex: you must be 25; paid twice a week.
• Curri: Deliver construction and industrial supplies in a car, SUV, pickup, or cargo van. You need a full (not provisional) license, state-minimum auto insurance, and a clean driving and criminal record. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18.
• Gopuff: Deliver convenience store orders from Gopuff warehouses. Includes an alcohol delivery course. Some cities guarantee a minimum hourly rate on scheduled blocks. Compared with Amazon Flex: similar requirements.
• GoShare: Courier, moving, and hauling. Cars qualify for courier jobs; cargo vans ($63–71) and box trucks ($85) earn more. Vehicle must be under 15 years old. Deposits arrive about 4 days after a job. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18 (clean record required under 21).
• Roadie: Package gigs, often along routes you already drive. Paid weekly on Tuesdays, with an Instant Pay option. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18.
• Shipt: Grocery and retail delivery for Target and other stores. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18.
• Walmart Spark: Walmart grocery and package delivery. Onboarding is often handled by a local delivery partner. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at 18 (some local partners higher).
• Carvertise: Car wrap advertising for people who already drive a lot, like rideshare and delivery drivers. Your car must be a 2015 or newer model without significant damage. Free install and removal; paid monthly. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at Not published; no criminal background check; paid monthly.
• Wrapify: Get paid to drive with an ad wrapped on your car. Sign up in the app, finish your profile, and accept campaign offers when they're available in your area. Compared with Amazon Flex: starts at Not published; no criminal background check; paid not published.
• Bungii: Pickup truck, cargo van, or trailer deliveries of furniture and large items in 110+ markets. Needs a clean driving record and ability to lift 125 lbs. Paid Tuesdays and Fridays, or same day for a fee. Compared with Amazon Flex: needs a truck or large vehicle; background check: check varies; paid instant.

Sources

1. Amazon Flex: requirements
2. Gridwise: Amazon Flex pay
3. DoorDash age requirements by state (ShiftTracker)
4. Gridwise: 2026 driver pay data
5. Financial Panther: Grubhub age requirement
6. TripLog: Instacart shopper requirements
7. Gridwise: Shipt vs Instacart pay
8. RidesharingDriver: Lyft driver requirements
9. Gridwise: Lyft driver pay
10. Uber: Los Angeles driver requirements
11. Uber: Phoenix driver requirements
12. Uber: delivery requirements
13. FRAYT: Drivers
14. Point Pickup: Start driving
15. Veho: drive with Veho
16. Veho: California driver information (background check, age 25)
17. Curri: Driver requirements
18. Curri: Drive
19. The Rideshare Guy: Gopuff driver review
20. GoShare: driving jobs

Last checked November 2026. Requirements change, so confirm with each app.