Amazon Flex Driver Guide

MyCarTracks_support · April 20, 2026, 9:18am

Wondering whether Amazon Flex fits your schedule? It is a block-based delivery job where you use your own vehicle to deliver packages. Mileage tracking helps you compare block pay, route length, and vehicle costs before you decide whether the work is worth it.

Amazon says delivery partners choose available delivery blocks, know upfront how much they will earn during a scheduled block, and use their own vehicles. Amazon also says most delivery partners earn between $18 and $25 per hour depending on location and other factors.

If you want to understand whether Flex makes sense for your market and your car, the first step is to look at the work itself and then the paperwork it creates. If you want to see the product side of that workflow, MyCarTracks and its automatic mileage tracking page show the report flow the guide is talking about.

What Amazon Flex drivers need to know first

Amazon Flex drivers are usually independent contractors, not employees. That means you are responsible for your own mileage, taxes, and delivery records.

Before you take a block, check:

offered pay
station distance
expected block length
route area
return-package risk
vehicle cost
whether the route leaves you near home or another block

That is the simplest way to avoid treating a good-looking offer as if it were guaranteed profit.

How Amazon Flex works

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

Amazon also says most delivery partners make about $18 to $25 per hour depending on location and other factors. That is gross pay, not net profit. Mileage tracking, tolls, parking, insurance, phone use, and taxes still reduce what you actually keep.

What the first block usually feels like

The first block is often where the biggest recordkeeping gaps appear. You may drive to the station, wait for packages, load the car, follow the route, stop for a return, and then drive away from home territory.

That is why the guide matters. The job is not just delivery. It is also documentation.

Why drivers choose Amazon Flex

Drivers usually pick Amazon Flex because they want block-based work, predictable pickup points, and a way to decide when to work instead of chasing every order in real time.

Compared with rideshare or restaurant delivery, the work pattern is more structured. That can be helpful if you want:

a scheduled delivery window
fewer handoffs than passenger work
clearer block offers
a direct link between route records and pay
a system that is easier to pair with mileage tracking

The tradeoff is that the structure creates more responsibility on the recordkeeping side. You still need to know what the station drive, the route, and the return trip cost you.

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 regional availability, background screening, app compatibility, document approval, and local rules.

Records that make the job easier

Keep records that answer six simple 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.

What a typical Amazon Flex day includes

An Amazon Flex day usually has more moving parts than the app summary suggests. A single block may include:

a drive to the station
waiting, loading, and route setup
delivery stops with parking or building access issues
return-package handling
a drive home or to another block

If you also work another gig app, separate those trips instead of mixing them into one route total. That keeps your mileage logs usable when you review profit later or file taxes.

If you need a broader comparison of tracking and filing, see How to Track Income and Expenses Across Multiple Gig Apps and Standard Mileage Rate vs Actual Expenses.

Why mileage tracking matters for Flex drivers

Mileage tracking is not just a tax chore. It is the easiest way to see whether a block was actually worth the time and fuel behind it.

A block can look fine in the app and still be weak after the drive to the station, the route itself, a return package, tolls, parking, or the drive after the final stop. If you do not track the miles yourself, you are left guessing about both profit and deductions.

That is why many drivers pair Amazon Flex work with a mileage tracking app and review their route records every week instead of waiting for tax season.

Mileage logs and weekly review

If you want the guide to stay useful, review each week rather than at year end. A simple weekly check should confirm:

block history still matches your notes
mileage logs are complete
deposits match payout timing
return-package or support notes are saved
tolls and parking are attached to the right route

That is enough to catch gaps early and avoid rebuilding the month from memory.

If you want the mileage side in more depth, see Amazon Flex Mileage Guide, Gig Mileage Tracking Guide for the US, Canada, and Europe, and How to Track Mileage for Tax Deductions.

Regional notes

United States

US drivers should keep Amazon earnings records, 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

For deeper support pieces, compare this guide with Amazon Flex Pay Guide, Amazon Flex Tax Guide, Amazon Flex Tax Deductions, and Amazon Flex Insurance and Vehicle Rules.

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. The business mileage reports page shows the reporting side, and the MyCarTracks homepage gives the broader product context if you want to compare the workflow with the rest of the site.