I do Amazon flex in Birmingham and honestly I don’t think it’s too bad here. On average if I get a 4 hour block I get paid anywhere from £68 - £60. And I’ve done many of them in the past month and non of them I worked more than 2 hours for each of them I honestly think it’s all based on what area u deliver in. For my Birmingham works well. On average I’ve been getting £320+ weekly that’s with fuel and insurance costs, and for all the shifts I can do them in half the time it says
@tommywillsСағат бұрын
Yea that’s decent. Prime day coming up, make sure you leave it as late as possible to accept blocks. I got a £98 3 hour block last year. Took me 1 hour to complete
@FordyHuntКүн бұрын
Did you do a follow up test?
@abrahamdossantos742Күн бұрын
I bought a ford fiesta st 3 doors, can I still do amazonflex with this car? I'm very interested but I know there is a rule for small cars 😢
@johndorian4732 күн бұрын
Which month did you visit
@tommywillsКүн бұрын
@@johndorian473 February which is best time for Maldives
@tommywillsКүн бұрын
@@johndorian473 February which is best time for Maldives
@johndorian4732 күн бұрын
I keep reading criticism that private resorts don't give free drinking water. Is that true? Does one really need to get the all inclusive or full board just to get drinking water? Which package did you select Also are there areas where you can't swim? TIA!
@tommywillsКүн бұрын
@@johndorian473 this place gave free bottles of water and replenished our fridge daily. There are probably areas which are for more advanced snorkelers, but from my observation it was a free explore
@vikramg55444 күн бұрын
I have new driving licence in uk how I make insurance for amazon flex
@hdkappa79654 күн бұрын
I am waiting for months my app shows sorry there aren't any delivery openings in your area at the moment , what should i do ?? this like couple months now
@nd5Ip3p0Mu5 күн бұрын
I'm pretty sure this is TheLazyPeon living a double life 😂
@Craig2448B8 күн бұрын
If you see some of the deliveries are going to be awkward or too far away just don't deliver them, don't even attempt them, turn your Internet off as mark as at location or can't find address and it will let you make it as undelivered even if you ain't near the property. Saves you hassle and damage to your car, take them back to the depot and you still get paid
@ADHDGamingme8 күн бұрын
Ive just signed up - i wont be taking any base rates! People need to just stand together and not do £8 hour base rate may as well deliver pizzas ha ha Thanks for advice
@umairsheikh37449 күн бұрын
Commercial insurance rates are unjust right now
@tommywills9 күн бұрын
I agree. It’s almost become not worth the hassle
@GillanBell-he1nj10 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking us along. Great edit also! ((Considering taking on Flex as we speak, this content is proving very helpful))
@tommywills10 күн бұрын
My pleasure 🤝🏼
@Eternal_Journey9910 күн бұрын
On other day I don't a shift for 3.5 hours. Got 48 parcel in 48 location. Took me 4.5 hours so I done 1 hour extra. After that I decided never to do 3.5 hour or 4 hour shift. It is not worth it at all. Takes longer than the given time, high mileage, also they send me though hills, jungles farms like you showed on this video.
@Eternal_Journey9910 күн бұрын
Done*
@tommywills10 күн бұрын
I’m the same mate. I never accept a 3.5 hour unless its in the £80 bracket. I always go for 3 hour ones. They’re less likely to take the mick
@royjennison391610 күн бұрын
I have an idea , stop moaning and get another job , you moan about the weather , farms ect , there seems to be plenty of drivers who will do it , so do some thing else , i suspect you much rather moan .
@doma526210 күн бұрын
you probably think some people can afford to turn down work, some other person will accept at the base rate anyways
@tommywills10 күн бұрын
At the end of the video i do say it’s hard not to accept the base rate when everyone else is doing the same. Its a tough one
@CobraLife8 күн бұрын
@@tommywills100% agree with this video. Getting surge rates is a case of knowing your depot and the times they get released. I drive a extra 20 miles to Edinburgh to pick them up. Just did a £73.50 for 3.30hr. likewise I have done a 2.5 hour for 40 and had one of the worst routes of my life (mid day shift) + 70 miles.
@AberdeenshireBeasties10 күн бұрын
Out of interest does it help drivers to select one of the compliment settings after a delivery? I normally do this but wonder if I am wasting my time or not?
@tommywills10 күн бұрын
I never get this option
@jordan816811 күн бұрын
Its these companys that are destroying uk economy, no one had skills anymore, even someone i work with he seems gormless and suprised he even got a job here, the uk is short of skilled workers and it will defintley pay more than this garbage
@neilmcstravick733811 күн бұрын
Hi there. I just watched your Flex KZread video. When it comes to working out your financials at the end, you are failing to add a claimable expense. You are failing to claim/deduct 45 pence for each mile you drove on that block. Therefore, 0.45 x 68 miles = £30.60 - deduct the £30.60 from the £49.50 = £18.90 minus 20% tax to pay of £3.78 You can also deduct mobile phone usage/car cleaning also which will reduce overall tax. Best you do some online research. Good luck & best wishes.
@tommywills11 күн бұрын
Hi Neil. Yes, I am aware of this. I always pay 20% tax into a pot each time I get paid, then when it comes to my self assessment, i claim back mileage and any other expense. I will then likely have a nice amount left over once I have paid the correct tax. You’re right though, should have mentioned it in the video
@xrphellcat98111 күн бұрын
How long did you have to wait to become an Amazon Flex driver?, I only ask as I've been waiting 7 months now since I registered for the Edinburgh area
@tommywills11 күн бұрын
I emailed them and they told me to reapply. I was in within a few weeks
@gregj791611 күн бұрын
Gosh the wages are terrible over there….
@djwynny12 күн бұрын
trying to get on amazon flex.just eat.deliveroo etc but no shifts. got on with uber eats and my van broke down on the first day haha been borrowing my dads bmw x5 40d for the last few days think iv spent more on fuel than iv been paid lol
@WayneGoodmanPhotography11 күн бұрын
Definitely not cost-effective mate
@MikeLarcombe12 күн бұрын
Thank you sir! Great info this. I will try avoid the base rates!
@kingsite479014 күн бұрын
How many parcels are delivered in 3.5hours?
@tommywills14 күн бұрын
Can depend. All comes down to how far they send you. For example, somewhere close by is usually around 35-40 parcels. Medium distance is about 20-25. I’ve done a 3.5 hour one before where i had 4 parcels but travelled about 60 miles away
@kingsite479014 күн бұрын
@@tommywills thanks mate 👊
@NAKAZAWA9214 күн бұрын
When u showed ur phone screen, Noticed something that make me smile, May god protect u brother.
@tommywills14 күн бұрын
Alhamdullilah thank you brother
@rumelahmed453914 күн бұрын
I started last week, ive only been doing Amazon Fresh, works out better. Less drop offs.
@tommywills14 күн бұрын
Only done a few, found its less drop offs but more driving (in my area anyway)
@rumelahmed453914 күн бұрын
@tommywills the one I go from in London is decent, hardly any miles driven. About 10 miles total. I had one with 1 drop off today and it was literally next to my house. Only issue with fresh is, people load of cases of water. Can be an issue with dropping off to blocks of flats. I gues it helps me keep fit so I dont mind.
@aaronwilson862414 күн бұрын
You also need to factor in wear and tear of the car - so mileage + consumables like tyres.
@my4hyv15 күн бұрын
Definitely agree, theres a much higher chance im going to watch a video if it's based in the UK and labelled that way.
@tommywills15 күн бұрын
I’ve also found some UK youtubers talk in US dollars when talking about money, which also puts me off a bit 😅
@amadan3415 күн бұрын
Im in
@shanethrelfall41615 күн бұрын
You just delivered to my dads house at the beginning of this video 😂😂
@tommywills15 күн бұрын
🙈🙊
@ollydavis114216 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed this content mate! Do you have instagram? Would love to have a chat with you! Thanks Olly
@tommywills16 күн бұрын
Hi mate, yes i do @tommywills4
@Graggyy16 күн бұрын
I made up to 28£ a hr before
@tommywills16 күн бұрын
That’s quality
@stephenr642718 күн бұрын
£12 tax that hurts a bit
@tommywills18 күн бұрын
Probably be less than that at the end of the year. You can claim 45p per mile for the first 10k miles you do
@scottzu-518618 күн бұрын
That's pretty good to be fair, even if you did it 3 times a week that's an extra 150 in the back pocket and it gets you out and about.
@tommywills18 күн бұрын
Exactly mate. It’s easy work aswell
@scottzu-518618 күн бұрын
@@tommywills Is it easy to sign up to it mate?
@tommywills18 күн бұрын
@@scottzu-5186 yea kind of. Waiting list takes a while though
@perrymitchell711819 күн бұрын
What about wear and tear on the vehicle?
@mikejack722119 күн бұрын
Great video man, just come across your channel. Looking forward to following your journey, keep it up 💪
@tommywills19 күн бұрын
Thank you man! Appreciate the sub, welcome 🤝🏼
@Yousillyboy20 күн бұрын
Not worth it at all who’s paying for wear and teh can get a warehouse job that’s pays similar
@tommywills20 күн бұрын
Prefer this over warehouse job personally
@razaaas20 күн бұрын
you are amazing! (this is my first ever comment on youtube) you made me say it! keep it up bro
@Kostantino55520 күн бұрын
Fo example it’s not possible in Manchester. I can’t take two blocks per day, maybe just on weekends
@mwhi47521 күн бұрын
Amazon are taking you for a ride. If you keep doing this day after day your car will soon be scrap and need replacing. Also you never mentioned business insurance for the car, ongoing maintenance such as brakes new tyres, new clutch, more frequent cam belt replacement and periodical servicing. You are not making anything like the money you think you are.
@tommywills21 күн бұрын
It’s honestly not that bad. And like any job, theres give and take. I don’t have an expensive flashy car, so I’m happy to use it to earn some extra money each month. If it’s not for you, it’s not for you 🤷🏻♂️
@rumelahmed453914 күн бұрын
I do this in London, I get like 4 stops max during a 2 hour block and usually drive no more than 10 miles. 42 quid for every 2 hours, hardly any fuel consumed. Tax can be recouped via expenses. Its honestly not that bad. Rather spend a few hours out of the house than spend another minute around the wife during the weekends.
@lordflashheart742723 күн бұрын
fuck amazon killed every business
@shauncorless896523 күн бұрын
Its not that difficult ,,theres an old granny delivers around my area ,,must be 75 yrs she loves it 😅
@tommywills23 күн бұрын
Class from her
@bartoszjakub24 күн бұрын
Great video! I have a question: how often did you have days when there was no work available or are there more couriers than work? Thanks and good luck 🤞🏻
@tommywills22 күн бұрын
I could easily get a shift every evening, however it goes through quiet and busy times. Quiet times people always accept base rate which isn’t good money. Busy times you can wait until an hour before the block starts and accept a surge price which is worth it. Can’t work more than 24 hours a week, but if you just do evenings, you’ll be able to get a shift a day easy. Just depends on whether you’re happy taking base rate or not (i wouldn’t)
@btlcreativemedia303825 күн бұрын
Same lens as I use with my a7siii. The 85mm 1.4 from the Sigma Art collection is EPIC too! 🔥😎👌🏴
@tommywills25 күн бұрын
So far really enjoying it. I want a slightly wider lens though soon, nothing flashy. Any recommendations?
@btlcreativemedia303825 күн бұрын
Enjoyed that vid mate. Not sure how/why the algorithm threw it my way but I’m now subscribed! 😂👏👏
@tommywills25 күн бұрын
Cheers mate! Welcome 🤝🏼
@bradleymilton937225 күн бұрын
That is awful pay I make 15 hour in a factory
@tommywills25 күн бұрын
So less than what I made after tax?
@Gold.Circle.24 күн бұрын
Better than nothing
@robertbowler909426 күн бұрын
30mpg any good for it?
@JustKarlEats27 күн бұрын
Horrible them amazons mate. Really are not worth it
@whatsmining991729 күн бұрын
I signed up for flex 8 months ago haven't received any work yet & I'm in quite a busy area.
@m0time19 күн бұрын
Gotta keep refreshing and be quick to get slots
@top5tings29 күн бұрын
drivers should use the coin app to mine xyo whilst youre driving.
@bongjovi4168Ай бұрын
Don't forget to include your vehicles deprecation in your final costs.
@tommywillsАй бұрын
Hard to calculate that unfortunately. Cars naturally depreciate anyway regardless of doing Amazon flex. All down to the type of car aswell, so wouldn’t be helpful or relevant to most people. Best to keep it separate
@smartnothard240014 күн бұрын
@@tommywillsdepreciation you’re correct os hard to calculate but you can try and use a cabby / taxi driver method whereby you have to assign a certain amount of your daily expenses to vehicle maintenance. Something like 10%-15% should be good so your £44 would have been £38-£40 or something. You should definitely take your vehicle running costs into account regardless of if you have a main job or don’t use this money for your car service or mot etc. the reason is because this is where the majority of your wear and tear and mileage will come from. Cool vids and just found you ❤
@tommywills14 күн бұрын
@@smartnothard2400 I may start doing this. thank you man ❤️
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I do Amazon flex in Birmingham and honestly I don’t think it’s too bad here. On average if I get a 4 hour block I get paid anywhere from £68 - £60. And I’ve done many of them in the past month and non of them I worked more than 2 hours for each of them I honestly think it’s all based on what area u deliver in. For my Birmingham works well. On average I’ve been getting £320+ weekly that’s with fuel and insurance costs, and for all the shifts I can do them in half the time it says
Yea that’s decent. Prime day coming up, make sure you leave it as late as possible to accept blocks. I got a £98 3 hour block last year. Took me 1 hour to complete
Did you do a follow up test?
I bought a ford fiesta st 3 doors, can I still do amazonflex with this car? I'm very interested but I know there is a rule for small cars 😢
Which month did you visit
@@johndorian473 February which is best time for Maldives
@@johndorian473 February which is best time for Maldives
I keep reading criticism that private resorts don't give free drinking water. Is that true? Does one really need to get the all inclusive or full board just to get drinking water? Which package did you select Also are there areas where you can't swim? TIA!
@@johndorian473 this place gave free bottles of water and replenished our fridge daily. There are probably areas which are for more advanced snorkelers, but from my observation it was a free explore
I have new driving licence in uk how I make insurance for amazon flex
I am waiting for months my app shows sorry there aren't any delivery openings in your area at the moment , what should i do ?? this like couple months now
I'm pretty sure this is TheLazyPeon living a double life 😂
If you see some of the deliveries are going to be awkward or too far away just don't deliver them, don't even attempt them, turn your Internet off as mark as at location or can't find address and it will let you make it as undelivered even if you ain't near the property. Saves you hassle and damage to your car, take them back to the depot and you still get paid
Ive just signed up - i wont be taking any base rates! People need to just stand together and not do £8 hour base rate may as well deliver pizzas ha ha Thanks for advice
Commercial insurance rates are unjust right now
I agree. It’s almost become not worth the hassle
Thanks for taking us along. Great edit also! ((Considering taking on Flex as we speak, this content is proving very helpful))
My pleasure 🤝🏼
On other day I don't a shift for 3.5 hours. Got 48 parcel in 48 location. Took me 4.5 hours so I done 1 hour extra. After that I decided never to do 3.5 hour or 4 hour shift. It is not worth it at all. Takes longer than the given time, high mileage, also they send me though hills, jungles farms like you showed on this video.
Done*
I’m the same mate. I never accept a 3.5 hour unless its in the £80 bracket. I always go for 3 hour ones. They’re less likely to take the mick
I have an idea , stop moaning and get another job , you moan about the weather , farms ect , there seems to be plenty of drivers who will do it , so do some thing else , i suspect you much rather moan .
you probably think some people can afford to turn down work, some other person will accept at the base rate anyways
At the end of the video i do say it’s hard not to accept the base rate when everyone else is doing the same. Its a tough one
@@tommywills100% agree with this video. Getting surge rates is a case of knowing your depot and the times they get released. I drive a extra 20 miles to Edinburgh to pick them up. Just did a £73.50 for 3.30hr. likewise I have done a 2.5 hour for 40 and had one of the worst routes of my life (mid day shift) + 70 miles.
Out of interest does it help drivers to select one of the compliment settings after a delivery? I normally do this but wonder if I am wasting my time or not?
I never get this option
Its these companys that are destroying uk economy, no one had skills anymore, even someone i work with he seems gormless and suprised he even got a job here, the uk is short of skilled workers and it will defintley pay more than this garbage
Hi there. I just watched your Flex KZread video. When it comes to working out your financials at the end, you are failing to add a claimable expense. You are failing to claim/deduct 45 pence for each mile you drove on that block. Therefore, 0.45 x 68 miles = £30.60 - deduct the £30.60 from the £49.50 = £18.90 minus 20% tax to pay of £3.78 You can also deduct mobile phone usage/car cleaning also which will reduce overall tax. Best you do some online research. Good luck & best wishes.
Hi Neil. Yes, I am aware of this. I always pay 20% tax into a pot each time I get paid, then when it comes to my self assessment, i claim back mileage and any other expense. I will then likely have a nice amount left over once I have paid the correct tax. You’re right though, should have mentioned it in the video
How long did you have to wait to become an Amazon Flex driver?, I only ask as I've been waiting 7 months now since I registered for the Edinburgh area
I emailed them and they told me to reapply. I was in within a few weeks
Gosh the wages are terrible over there….
trying to get on amazon flex.just eat.deliveroo etc but no shifts. got on with uber eats and my van broke down on the first day haha been borrowing my dads bmw x5 40d for the last few days think iv spent more on fuel than iv been paid lol
Definitely not cost-effective mate
Thank you sir! Great info this. I will try avoid the base rates!
How many parcels are delivered in 3.5hours?
Can depend. All comes down to how far they send you. For example, somewhere close by is usually around 35-40 parcels. Medium distance is about 20-25. I’ve done a 3.5 hour one before where i had 4 parcels but travelled about 60 miles away
@@tommywills thanks mate 👊
When u showed ur phone screen, Noticed something that make me smile, May god protect u brother.
Alhamdullilah thank you brother
I started last week, ive only been doing Amazon Fresh, works out better. Less drop offs.
Only done a few, found its less drop offs but more driving (in my area anyway)
@tommywills the one I go from in London is decent, hardly any miles driven. About 10 miles total. I had one with 1 drop off today and it was literally next to my house. Only issue with fresh is, people load of cases of water. Can be an issue with dropping off to blocks of flats. I gues it helps me keep fit so I dont mind.
You also need to factor in wear and tear of the car - so mileage + consumables like tyres.
Definitely agree, theres a much higher chance im going to watch a video if it's based in the UK and labelled that way.
I’ve also found some UK youtubers talk in US dollars when talking about money, which also puts me off a bit 😅
Im in
You just delivered to my dads house at the beginning of this video 😂😂
🙈🙊
Really enjoyed this content mate! Do you have instagram? Would love to have a chat with you! Thanks Olly
Hi mate, yes i do @tommywills4
I made up to 28£ a hr before
That’s quality
£12 tax that hurts a bit
Probably be less than that at the end of the year. You can claim 45p per mile for the first 10k miles you do
That's pretty good to be fair, even if you did it 3 times a week that's an extra 150 in the back pocket and it gets you out and about.
Exactly mate. It’s easy work aswell
@@tommywills Is it easy to sign up to it mate?
@@scottzu-5186 yea kind of. Waiting list takes a while though
What about wear and tear on the vehicle?
Great video man, just come across your channel. Looking forward to following your journey, keep it up 💪
Thank you man! Appreciate the sub, welcome 🤝🏼
Not worth it at all who’s paying for wear and teh can get a warehouse job that’s pays similar
Prefer this over warehouse job personally
you are amazing! (this is my first ever comment on youtube) you made me say it! keep it up bro
Fo example it’s not possible in Manchester. I can’t take two blocks per day, maybe just on weekends
Amazon are taking you for a ride. If you keep doing this day after day your car will soon be scrap and need replacing. Also you never mentioned business insurance for the car, ongoing maintenance such as brakes new tyres, new clutch, more frequent cam belt replacement and periodical servicing. You are not making anything like the money you think you are.
It’s honestly not that bad. And like any job, theres give and take. I don’t have an expensive flashy car, so I’m happy to use it to earn some extra money each month. If it’s not for you, it’s not for you 🤷🏻♂️
I do this in London, I get like 4 stops max during a 2 hour block and usually drive no more than 10 miles. 42 quid for every 2 hours, hardly any fuel consumed. Tax can be recouped via expenses. Its honestly not that bad. Rather spend a few hours out of the house than spend another minute around the wife during the weekends.
fuck amazon killed every business
Its not that difficult ,,theres an old granny delivers around my area ,,must be 75 yrs she loves it 😅
Class from her
Great video! I have a question: how often did you have days when there was no work available or are there more couriers than work? Thanks and good luck 🤞🏻
I could easily get a shift every evening, however it goes through quiet and busy times. Quiet times people always accept base rate which isn’t good money. Busy times you can wait until an hour before the block starts and accept a surge price which is worth it. Can’t work more than 24 hours a week, but if you just do evenings, you’ll be able to get a shift a day easy. Just depends on whether you’re happy taking base rate or not (i wouldn’t)
Same lens as I use with my a7siii. The 85mm 1.4 from the Sigma Art collection is EPIC too! 🔥😎👌🏴
So far really enjoying it. I want a slightly wider lens though soon, nothing flashy. Any recommendations?
Enjoyed that vid mate. Not sure how/why the algorithm threw it my way but I’m now subscribed! 😂👏👏
Cheers mate! Welcome 🤝🏼
That is awful pay I make 15 hour in a factory
So less than what I made after tax?
Better than nothing
30mpg any good for it?
Horrible them amazons mate. Really are not worth it
I signed up for flex 8 months ago haven't received any work yet & I'm in quite a busy area.
Gotta keep refreshing and be quick to get slots
drivers should use the coin app to mine xyo whilst youre driving.
Don't forget to include your vehicles deprecation in your final costs.
Hard to calculate that unfortunately. Cars naturally depreciate anyway regardless of doing Amazon flex. All down to the type of car aswell, so wouldn’t be helpful or relevant to most people. Best to keep it separate
@@tommywillsdepreciation you’re correct os hard to calculate but you can try and use a cabby / taxi driver method whereby you have to assign a certain amount of your daily expenses to vehicle maintenance. Something like 10%-15% should be good so your £44 would have been £38-£40 or something. You should definitely take your vehicle running costs into account regardless of if you have a main job or don’t use this money for your car service or mot etc. the reason is because this is where the majority of your wear and tear and mileage will come from. Cool vids and just found you ❤
@@smartnothard2400 I may start doing this. thank you man ❤️