Making Money in College: Shopping & Delivering
This is a great time to dive into the delivery service wave. If you have a bike or dependable car, check your tires and get ready to splash into some cash.
Got a car? How about a bike? Make deliveries and earn cash.
If you’ve done deliveries before and you’re thinking, “Uh, there’s no Jimmy John’s or Domino’s anywhere near me. Who would I work for?” No worries.
There are companies way ahead of you on that. They deliver food, snacks, or a six-pack of Corona, if paid for it. They just need someone like you to ride those items out to the requested destination. These companies are online and use apps to operate nationwide.
And, going a step further, you can do both shopping and delivering. Living on your own you’ve probably gotten pretty good at finding your way around grocery stores. Why not increase your earnings and shop for the groceries you’re delivering?
Below are a few awesome money-making opportunities for you if you are up to shopping and delivering groceries. You not only earn a fee, but you get tips, too!
This really is a great time to dive into the delivery service wave. If you have a bike or dependable car, check your tires and get ready to splash into some cash.
Burpy
Burpy is a same-day grocery delivery service. Customer orders are sent to you on your smartphone, and you will pick them up and deliver them to customers. All shoppers are provided with company cards to make required purchases. Burpy currently serves Texas and some parts of Missouri.
Type: Grocery shopping/delivery
Location(s): South Central states, USA
Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour, plus tips
Age Requirement: 18
Tax Status: 1099
Fees: None
Contact: https://www.burpy.com/contact-us
Founded: 2012
Notes:
- Ability to life 30+ pounds
- Must have reliable, insured vehicle
- Payment via direct bank deposit
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Caviar
Caviar offers customers quick food delivery from their favorite participating restaurants. Choose your own delivery hours.Couriers are compensated for each successful delivery with a task-based fee.
Type: Restaurant food delivery
Location(s): Large cities in select states, USA
Pay: Approximately $25.00 per hour, plus tips
Age Requirement: 18
Tax Status: 1099
Fees: None
Contact: fastbites@trycaviar.com
Founded: 2012
Notes:
- Choose instant pay via CashApp, or direct deposit to your bank.
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goPuff
The hottest food delivery company around, goPuff delivers thousands of convenience store products 24/7 in most locations, or until 4:30 a.m. in newer markets. Help people satisfy those late night munchies. Keep partiers off the streets by bringing their beer to them. A great way to meet new people in your area, too!
Type: Delivering pre-packaged snack packs and drinks
Location(s): Nationwide, USA
Pay: $10.00–$13.00 per hour depending on the market and the day of the week, plus tips.
Age Requirement: 21
Tax Status: 1099
Fees: Unknown
Contact: support@gopuff.com
Founded: 2013
Notes:
- Must pass alcohol delivery training course
Learn More (Scroll down to “Become a driver partner”)
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InstaCart
InstaCart not only delivers food, but does the shopping for their customers. If you want to go beyond just delivering, sign up with InstaCart as a shopper.
Type: In-store shopping or full-service shopper/delivering
Location(s): Nationwide, USA, CAN
Pay: Average is $11.00 per hour + all tips
Age Requirement: 18
Tax Status: 1099
Fees: Unknown
Contact: help@instacart.com
Founded: 2012
Notes:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
- In-person orientation required
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Shipt
Shipt is a popular membership site that needs shoppers and deliverers to manage groceries for their clients. They also have a student program that gives students memberships for 50% off. It’s the dope!
Type: Grocery shopping and delivery
Location(s): Select states, USA
Pay: Up to $22.00 per hour
Age Requirement: 18
Tax Status: 1099
Fees: None
Contact: support@shipt.com
Founded: 2015
Notes:
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Vehicle 1997 or newer
- Own insulated cooler bags
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Flexible work opportunities, like shopping and delivering, are great for students who need to work around their schedules. No stuffy interviews. No pressure to come in on your days off. Just wait for a notification on your smartphone about a job, and you take it, or leave it.
There’s no commitment to one service, either. If work slows down with one app, then work for another one. It’s your time, your choice.
Your turn: Have you ever worked a job with a gig economy company, like those in this article? How did you like it? Any suggestions for newbies?
About the Author: Pamela La Gioia is creator of “The Ultimate Guide Series”. She is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Making Money in College (Without Donating Blood), which provides students over 200 flexible companies offering jobs they can do around their schedules. @TheUltimateGui4
