Real ways to earn with gig work, starting this week

Think about what you already have: a car, a bike, a free evening or just a phone. Then match it to a gig.

• Earning without a car
• Delivery app jobs

A car works with every app on our delivery list. DoorDash and Uber Eats are the big two, and Instacart is the one for groceries.

• DoorDashTakeout
• Uber EatsTakeout
• InstacartGroceries

• Get paid to drive
• Uber vs Lyft

You do not need a car. DoorDash takes bikes in select cities, Uber Eats takes bikes in some cities, and Rover dog walking works without a vehicle.

• DoorDashBikes in select cities
• Uber EatsBike or on foot in some cities
• RoverDog walking

• Delivery app jobs
• DoorDash vs Uber Eats

A phone is enough to start. Testerup and Freecash pay for games and offers, and survey sites pay for your opinions.

• TesterupTest apps and games
• FreecashPaid offers and tasks
• Online surveysGet paid for your opinion

• Best survey apps
• See the best gig apps

Every app has its own checks and requirements. Read them first, so you apply once and apply right.

• How to deliver for Uber Eats
• How Instacart works

Here is what the car apps usually ask for.

• Be at least 18. Uber Eats wants 19 in a car, and Uber rideshare wants 21.
• A valid driver's license and car insurance.
• A Social Security number and a background check.
• Approval can take a few days.

• How to deliver for Uber Eats
• Age rules for each app

Here is what the bike and walking gigs usually ask for.

• Be at least 18. DoorDash sets it higher in some states.
• A government ID. DoorDash takes another ID if you only ride a bike.
• A background check, and a Social Security number for the delivery apps. Rover adds a walker certification.
• Approval can take a few days.

• How Rover works
• Age rules for each app

Phone apps ask for less. Here is what our guides say.

• Testerup and Freecash are free to join.
• Pick offers or surveys and finish them to earn.
• Branded Surveys asks that you are over 16.
• Pick how you get paid. PayPal and gift cards work with both apps.

• Online surveys that pay
• Work from home jobs

Finish one job, then see how and when the money lands. Some gigs have same day options.

• Jobs that pay weekly
• Donating plasma

Here is how the money reaches you.

• DoorDash: cash out right away with the Crimson debit card if you qualify, or get paid weekly.
• Uber Eats: Instant Pay up to 6 times a day for a charge, or a weekly transfer.
• Instacart: same day deposit costs 50 cents, and the weekly deposit on Wednesday is free.

• Jobs that pay weekly
• How Instacart pays

Here is how the money reaches you.

• Uber Eats: Instant Pay up to 6 times a day for a charge, or a weekly transfer.
• DoorDash: cash out right away with the Crimson debit card if you qualify.
• Rover: cash out two days after you finish a service.

• Jobs that pay weekly
• How Rover pays

Here is how the money reaches you.

• Freecash: the minimum cash out is $0.50, and you can cash out daily.
• Testerup: payout requests are approved within hours.
• Survey sites set a minimum to cash out. Survey Junkie and Branded Surveys are $10.

• Survey cash out minimums
• Jobs that pay weekly