Amazon Flex Driver Guide

MyCarTracks_support · April 20, 2026, 9:18am

Amazon Flex lets delivery partners use their own vehicle to deliver Amazon packages and, in some markets, grocery or retail orders. The app can be attractive because blocks show pay upfront, but the real result depends on station distance, package count, route density, apartments, returns, fuel, insurance, mileage, and taxes.

Unlike rideshare or restaurant delivery, Flex work often begins at a pickup station. That makes the first trip to the station, the route itself, return packages, and the drive home important for both profit review and mileage records.

Quick answer

Amazon Flex is best treated as a block-based delivery business. Before taking a block, check the offered pay, station distance, expected block length, delivery area, vehicle costs, and whether the route leaves you near home or another block. Track your own mileage because Amazon Flex records do not replace a tax-ready mileage log.

Who this guide is for

This guide is for drivers comparing Amazon Flex with other gig apps, new delivery partners preparing for their first blocks, and current drivers who want cleaner mileage, pay, insurance, and tax records.

It is educational, not tax, legal, insurance, employment, or licensing advice. Requirements, insurance, tax forms, and delivery rules can change by market, so use the current Flex app, Amazon Flex pages, tax guidance, and insurance documents for your location.

How Amazon Flex works

Amazon says delivery partners use their own vehicles and choose available delivery blocks that fit their schedule. A block is a scheduled delivery window. You accept the block, arrive at the pickup location, scan or receive packages, follow the app route, complete deliveries, and handle returns or support issues when needed.

Amazon says most delivery partners make between $18 and $25 per hour depending on location and other factors. That is gross block pay, not net profit. Net profit is what remains after mileage, fuel or charging, maintenance, phone use, tolls, parking, supplies, insurance, and taxes.

Requirements and setup

Amazon Flex FAQ material lists common US requirements: 21 or older, valid driver’s license, valid Social Security number, checking or savings account, personal auto insurance that meets local requirements, and access to a 4-door midsize sedan or larger vehicle such as an SUV. Smaller cars, open-bed trucks, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized scooters do not qualify in that FAQ.

Signup can also depend on available spots in your region, background screening, app compatibility, document approval, and local rules.

Core Amazon Flex records

Keep the records that answer six questions:

which block did you accept
where did it start
how long did it take
how many miles or kilometres did it require
what did Amazon pay
what did the block cost to complete

Save block offers, station addresses, route notes, returns, support messages, earnings, deposits, mileage exports, insurance records, vehicle costs, tolls, parking, supplies, and tax forms.

Pay, blocks, and profit

Flex pay is more predictable than some gig apps because block pay is shown before you accept. The risk is that the block may still be less profitable than it looks if the pickup station is far away, the route is spread out, apartments are difficult, returns are required, or the final stop is far from home.

Review blocks by gross pay, actual time, total miles, station distance, route density, returns, tolls, parking, and vehicle cost. A slightly lower-paying block from a nearby station can beat a higher offer that creates a long deadhead drive.

Regional notes

United States

US drivers should keep Amazon earnings records, Form 1099 records where issued, mileage logs, Schedule C expense records, insurance documents, and estimated-tax payment confirmations.

Canada

Canadian drivers should keep total kilometres, business kilometres, income records, receipts, insurance documents, and GST/HST or business registration records where relevant.

Europe

European delivery platform work can involve country-specific VAT, invoicing, worker-status, social-contribution, commercial insurance, and vehicle rules. Use this guide as a recordkeeping model and confirm local requirements.

Weekly workflow

After each week, review:

blocks completed
station and route notes
gross pay and deposits
total time and actual miles
returns and support issues
fuel, charging, tolls, parking, and supplies
missed or low-profit route patterns

MyCarTracks workflow

Use MyCarTracks to record Amazon Flex miles automatically, tag Flex separately from other apps, split personal driving, and export monthly reports that match block earnings, deposits, and tax records.