How Much Does Amazon Flex Pay? Hourly Wages by Role

Amazon Flex works differently from most delivery apps. Instead of accepting one order at a time, you claim a block, which is a window of work with a fixed payment shown up front, and you deliver a route of packages within it. Because the payment is set per block, hourly pay depends mostly on how fast you finish the route and how long the block is scheduled for.

Flex drivers are independent contractors who use their own vehicles, so every figure below is before gas, maintenance and mileage. Those costs reduce net earnings and vary a great deal by vehicle and route.

Amazon's own Flex FAQ states that most delivery partners earn $18 – $25/hr and notes that actual earnings depend on location, tips and how long a route takes. The same FAQ says Amazon will always contribute at least $15 – $19/hr for scheduled time, depending on location and demand. That floor applies to the payment Amazon shows for a block, with tips added on top when customers leave them.

Independent tracking data gives a view of what drivers actually report. For 2025, Gridwise puts the median Flex driver at $20.89/hr in total trip pay, which combines block pay and tips.

Pay on Flex is tightly grouped compared with many gig platforms. The top 10 percent of drivers earned $25.96/hr or more, which is not far above the median. Including all earnings sources, the median gross was $21.35/hr.

A block pays one flat amount for the whole route, regardless of how many packages you deliver, so per-package math does not apply.

The median block paid $83.14 and the average paid $83.92. These totals include tips and any adjustments. Blocks are offered in different lengths, so a higher payment does not always mean a better hourly rate. Divide the payment by the scheduled hours and compare it with the figures above before you accept.

• Location and demand. Amazon sets block prices by area and demand, so the same route can pay differently in different cities and at different times of year.
• Route efficiency. Because pay is fixed per block, finishing early raises your effective hourly rate and finishing late lowers it.
• Tips. Tips are added to the block payment when customers choose to give them, so tipped routes pay more than the guaranteed amount.
• Block length and timing. Shorter blocks and early-morning or peak-season blocks may be priced differently from longer midday ones.
• Vehicle costs. Gas, maintenance and mileage reduce net earnings, and a route with long distances between stops costs more to drive.

The Amazon range and the tracked median do not measure the same thing, which is why they differ. Amazon describes what most delivery partners earn based on block offers. Tracking data reflects what drivers logged, including slower routes, waiting at the pickup and blocks that ran long. Neither figure subtracts vehicle costs. If you want a single planning number, use the lower end of Amazon's range, then adjust it after your first few blocks using your own route times.

Online guides often quote higher or lower numbers than the ones here. Reasons include different time periods, sample sizes and definitions of an hour. Some count scheduled block time, some count time logged in, and some include time spent driving to the pickup location. A guide that only reports the best blocks will look better than one that averages everything. Always check the year, the location and whether the number is gross or net.

Before accepting, look at the payment, the scheduled length and the pickup location. Consider how far the route is likely to take you and whether you can finish within the window. Keep a record of your first several blocks, noting scheduled hours, actual hours and miles driven. After a few weeks you will have a figure based on your own market. For questions about reporting income or deducting expenses, consult a qualified tax professional.