Do you have to follow Amazon Flex route?

Once you're done loading your car, you'll see your assigned delivery route on your Amazon Flex app. During the delivery process, you must use the in-app navigation to be able to follow the route and complete deliveries.
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Can I choose my route with Amazon Flex?

What if I'm moving and want to change my region or pick-up station in the app? In the Amazon Flex app, tap Menu > Help > Contact us > Send an Email to let us know your preferred region or pick-up station. Amazon will confirm if your pick-up station has been updated.
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How does Amazon Flex route work?

With Amazon Flex, you work only when you want to. You can plan your week by reserving blocks in advance or picking them each day based on your availability. Choose the blocks that fit your schedule, then get back to living your life.
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How do I get easy routes on Amazon Flex?

Don't let it discourage you since getting the blocks you want will get easier as you gain more experience with Amazon Flex.
  1. Refresh the App Regularly for Offers. ...
  2. Claim Open Blocks as Quickly as Possible. ...
  3. Try Preferred Scheduling. ...
  4. Drive During Peak Hours. ...
  5. Try Different Delivery Types. ...
  6. Toggle Filters. ...
  7. Get Your Rating Up.
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How many routes can you do a day Amazon Flex?

You can do as many Amazon Flex blocks as you want each day. However, there's a caveat involved here. The caveat is that Amazon won't let you work more than eight total hours per day. You could run a two-hour delivery route in the morning to pick up packages from your local Amazon warehouse.
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Using the Map Routing option in the Amazon Flex App for Amazon Delivery Drivers.



How many packages are in a 3 hour Amazon flex block?

You'll find that each block differs regarding how many packages you need to deliver. It depends on your area, time of day, and the route. However, you can expect to deliver somewhere between 35 to 80 orders during an average three-hour Flex block.
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How many routes can you do with Amazon Flex?

It's not uncommon to see Amazon DSP operators at times deliver 20 routes over a specific time within that week and then flex up to 25 or flex down to 18 routes in the same week.
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How many packages are in a 3 hour block?

You'll find that each block differs regarding how many packages you need to deliver. It depends on your area, time of day, and the route. However, you can expect to deliver somewhere between 35 to 80 orders during an average three-hour Flex block.
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Can you finish early Amazon Flex?

You earn the entire amount whether you finish early or take longer. For example, on my very first trip with AmazonFlex, I accepted a 3.5 hour block for $70. After 4 hours, with 10 more boxes still to go, I called Flex Support and they told me to bring back whatever I had left to the warehouse.
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How do I get high paying Amazon Flex?

7 Ways to Make More as an Amazon Flex Driver
  1. Drive a Fuel-Efficient Vehicle.
  2. Write Your Gas (and Repairs) Off as a Business Expense.
  3. Take Advantage of Reserve Shifts.
  4. Get to the Fulfillment Center Early.
  5. Organize Your Packages Ahead of Time.
  6. Work During the Holiday Season.
  7. Work During Inclement Weather.
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Why do some Amazon Flex routes pay more?

Base pay on Flex is roughly $18 an hour. Amazon will sometimes offer increased rates, or surge pricing, to entice drivers to pick up a shift. Blocks with surge rates are typically in high demand and can pay up to $35 an hour.
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How much can I make with Amazon Flex in a week?

As it turns out, Amazon Flex drivers are limited to working 40 hours per week. Drivers won't get assigned more than 8 hours of work per day, and most times it will be less than that. If we take the $23.35 per hour figure and apply it to a full 40-hour week, a very busy Flex driver will earn about $934.00 per week.
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Can 2 people work together for Amazon Flex?

Yes, you can work with someone else on Amazon Flex. If you want to do so, you'll first need to make two separate accounts. You can then log into each account and invite the other person to drive with you.
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How does Amazon Determine your route?

Instead, they have codes for zones and how many packages correspond to each zone. Drivers then use a Rabbit, the proprietary Amazon scanner tool, to scan the list of codes and plan the best way to complete the delivery route. The Rabbit is part GPS system and part inventory log.
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Does Amazon Flex keep you local?

And generally yes, Amazon Flex does give me 2 locations I can pick up from. It will vary. You will be assigned different areas when you pick up your packages from the warehouse.
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How far will Amazon Flex send you?

The location listed in each offer is the delivery pickup location. The delivery route will not necessarily be in that same location. Many delivery routes will be within a roughly 20 miles radius of the pickup facility, but it could be further away.
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Can you do Amazon Flex at night?

Overnight shifts give you your days back, and Amazon gives you options. You can have a steady, full-time job with benefits or a part-time role that allows you to make your own schedule.
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How many minutes late can you be for Amazon Flex?

If you clock in five minutes before or five minutes after the computer automatically adjust your time to show that you logged in at 6. This applies to clocking out as well. If you are later than those five minutes, You either have to use unpaid time in minute increments, Or you get one hour deducted From your UPT.
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How do you finish Amazon Flex blocks fast?

Check out these 6 different ways to maximize the amount of blocks you claim.
  1. Refresh The App Regularly. Unfortunately, Amazon Flex doesn't automatically refresh the “Offers” tab. ...
  2. Use Preferred Scheduling. ...
  3. Claim Open Blocks Quickly. ...
  4. Drive During Peak Times. ...
  5. Take Amazon Flex Reserved Blocks. ...
  6. Accept Different Delivery Types.
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How fast can you do Amazon Flex?

typically 2-4 hours. Store Orders: Pick up orders from local stores and deliver directly to customers. Delivery blocks are typically 2-4 hours. Instant Offers: Available in some areas.
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How many hours does Amazon Flex let you work?

Depending on location and available hours, these schedules range between 10 and 40 hours each week, with the benefits packages matching the number of hours worked.
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Is Amazon Flex worth it?

Amazon Flex is worth working for if you want a flexible side gig that pays around $20 per hour on average. It's also a good side gig if your vehicle is fuel efficient and you prefer delivering packages instead of delivering food or being a rideshare driver.
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Does Amazon Flex pay per block?

The Amazon Flex pay structure is pretty straightforward. You get paid for every delivery block hour you deliver, and all the details are listed in the app. But generally, once you're scheduled for shifts, you are responsible for delivering packages within that block of time.
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Why is it so hard to get an Amazon Flex block?

Too many drivers compete for too few blocks. Amazon tries to balance driver supply with order demand, but it's an imperfect science, and they would rather have too many drivers than not enough.
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Do Amazon Flex drivers wear uniforms?

Do Amazon Flex Drivers Have to Wear a Uniform? Amazon does not expect Flex driver to wear a uniform. As independent contractors with Amazon, drivers enjoy some autonomy in what they wear and what they drive. You can use your vehicle and wear your clothes.
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