Frequently asked questions

Delivery and shopping apps like DoorDash, Instacart, Uber Eats, and Walmart Spark, shift apps like Instawork, Wonolo, and Shiftsmart, Amazon warehouse, and day labor through PeopleReady usually need only an ID and a background check. ClockInToday lists 44 of them on the platforms page.

These offer instant or same-day cashout: DoorDash, Uber Eats, Uber (rides), Lyft, Instacart, Grubhub, Lugg, and Bungii. These pay the next day: Veryable, Traba, and PeopleReady. Some charge a small fee for instant cashout.

DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Shipt, Walmart Spark, Roadie, GoShare, Instawork, Wonolo, Shiftsmart, Traba, and TaskRabbit, among others, accept workers at 18 without listed experience requirements. Rideshare driving usually requires being 23 to 25.

29 of the 44 platforms need no vehicle, including Instawork, Wonolo, Shiftsmart, Veryable, Qwick, Traba, PeopleReady, TaskRabbit, Thumbtack, and Taskrabbit Delivery (Dolly). DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Favor also accept bikes in some cities.

Shiftsmart, Outlier, DataAnnotation, Prolific, UserTesting, Rev, Upwork, Field Agent, Respondent, Clickworker, and Fiverr verify your identity but don't list a criminal background check. Most delivery, driving, and in-home work does require one.

Yes. Outlier, DataAnnotation, Prolific, UserTesting, Rev, Upwork, Respondent, Clickworker, and Fiverr are online. Pay ranges from about $3 to $35 an hour, and most work comes in uneven batches, so treat it as extra income.

Gridwise's 2025 data shows average gross pay of $12.43 an hour for DoorDash, $18.06 for Uber Eats, $18.67 for Grubhub, and $23 for Walmart Spark. Gas and vehicle wear typically cut that by 25 to 40 percent.

Usually not. Most app work is independent contractor work, so you pay your own expenses and self-employment taxes. Exceptions with W-2 pay include PeopleReady, Amazon warehouse, and UPS seasonal.

18 in most states, 19 in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and 21 for new applicants in California. See the DoorDash page.

Lyft requires 25 in most markets (19 in New York City). Uber requires 25 in California and Seattle and 23 in cities like Phoenix, plus at least a year of US driving experience.

California (Prop 22), Washington (rideshare statewide, plus delivery in Seattle), Minnesota (rideshare), Massachusetts ($34.48 per engaged hour for Uber and Lyft), and New York City ($22.13 an hour for delivery workers, plus rideshare minimums).

Washington is highest at $17.13, followed by New York ($17.00 in the New York City area), Connecticut ($16.94), and California ($16.90). Washington, DC pays $18.40. 20 states use the federal $7.25. See every state.

A few charge small, clearly posted fees: TaskRabbit has a $25 registration fee, Wag! may charge for the background check, and Thumbtack charges per customer lead. Anything asking you to pay for training kits, equipment, or certification before work is likely a scam.

Shift apps like Instawork and Traba can have you working within days. Instacart approval and background checks each usually take 1 to 4 days. Amazon warehouse jobs often start within 1 to 2 weeks.

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