Delivery and Rideshare Side Hustle Apps for Extra Cash

If you have a car and a smartphone, delivery and rideshare side hustle apps are one of the fastest ways to start earning money today.

This page covers every major delivery and rideshare platform worth knowing about in 2026. Beyond the well-known names like DoorDash, Uber, and Instacart, you will also find platforms like Roadie for oversized deliveries, Favor for personal assistant-style errands, and Bunjii for large item hauling. Each platform has its own earning model so the right choice depends on your vehicle, your area, and how much time you want to put in.

Many drivers run two or three of these platforms at the same time to maximize earnings and reduce downtime between orders and rides.

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DoorDash

Free to Join

Deliver food from local restaurants to customers in your area. Work whenever you want with no set schedule. Earnings depend on your market, tips, and how often you dash.

Become a Dasher

Best in suburban and urban areas. A reliable car and smartphone are required.

Uber Eats

Free to Join

Deliver food and grocery orders through Uber’s platform. Works alongside the Uber rideshare app so you can switch between both. Deliver by car, bike, or scooter depending on your area.

Start Delivering

Running both DoorDash and Uber Eats simultaneously helps fill gaps between orders

Grubhub

Free to Join

Food and local restaurant delivery service with flexible driving schedules. Grubhub offers guaranteed hourly minimums in some markets which is rare among delivery apps.

Become a Driver

Check if your area offers guaranteed hourly minimums before signing up

Instacart

Free to Join

Shop for and deliver groceries for customers. Work as a full service shopper or an in-store shopper. Flexible hours and you keep all of your tips on top of base earnings per order.

Become a Shopper

Great for people who like grocery shopping and want an active side hustle with tips

Shipt

Free to Join

Shop and deliver groceries and household goods for Target customers and others. You keep your tips and set your own hours. Especially steady near Target store locations.

Apply to Shop

Especially steady if you live near a Target store

Amazon Flex

Free to Join

Deliver Amazon packages in your own car by claiming delivery blocks through the app. Pay ranges from $18 to $25 per hour. You get paid by the block rather than per package.

Very consistent work if you live near an Amazon warehouse or delivery station

Spark Driver (Walmart)

Free to Join

Deliver Walmart grocery and pickup orders to customers. Choose your own hours and earn tips on top of your delivery pay. Good coverage in areas where Walmart stores are nearby.

Apply Now

A solid option where DoorDash and Uber Eats zone coverage is limited

Roadie (UPS)

Free to Join

Same-day peer-to-peer delivery network backed by UPS. Handle local oversized package delivery routes, last-mile logistics, and big-box store deliveries. Great for drivers with SUVs or trucks.

Become a Driver

Handles large items other apps will not which means less competition per delivery

Favor Delivery

Free to Join

Texas-based personal assistant and food delivery app. Run local errands, deliver food, and complete same-day tasks for customers in your area. Favor Runners set their own schedule and keep 100% of tips.

Become a Runner

Currently operates in Texas markets. Strong tipping culture makes average earnings higher than most delivery apps.

Bunjii

Free to Join

Courier and cargo freight platform for hauling large items. Independent contractor routes for furniture, appliances, and oversized deliveries that standard delivery apps will not handle.

Apply to Haul

Large item hauling pays significantly more per job than food or package delivery

Uber

Free to Join

Drive people around in your own car and earn money on your own schedule. Also do UberEats if you prefer deliveries over passengers. Work as much or as little as you want any time of day.

Start Driving

Car must meet age and condition requirements. Background check and license verification required.

Lyft

Free to Join

Another rideshare option with a similar model to Uber. Many drivers run both platforms simultaneously to maximize earnings and reduce downtime between rides throughout the day.

Apply to Drive

Run both Lyft and Uber at the same time to fill more of your time with rides

Veho

Free to Join

Reserve last-mile package delivery routes in select metros. The app shows your earnings up front before you accept a route.

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Best for: drivers who want to know their pay before they commit

Gopuff

Free to Join

Deliver food, drinks, and everyday essentials from Gopuff’s own micro-warehouses. Set your own hours with fast single-stop pickups.

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Best for: drivers who want single-stop pickups and flexible hours

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