17-07-2025
Amazon driver reveals exactly how much they get paid every day – and it doesn't matter how many parcels you deliver
AN AMAZON driver has revealed exactly how much he gets paid per day, and it doesn't matter how many parcels he delivers.
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, many Brits are looking for side hustles to give themselves a cash boost.
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From flogging clothes on ebay, to setting up your own vending machine, cash-savvy Brits are inventive when it comes to coming up with new ways to make extra pennies.
And one man, has revealed that he does shifts as an Amazon delivery driver, alongside his other jobs, as a football coach and a mechanic.
Taking to TikTok, Alex (@alexthemech) who is saving up cash to relocate to Spain, shared a "quick explanation" of the amount he makes per shift.
The driver revealed that Amazon workers get a set "standard pay" each day, regardless of how many parcels he delivers.
'So it's £150 per day for a normal van or £165 for a long wheelbase van", he shared.
Alex, who uses his own van to do his rounds shared that it doesn't matter whether he does 70 stops or 170 stops, "the pay doesn't change".
"You have some drivers that are relatively slow and take it nice and easy", he explained.
"They might have 70 stops a day."
"And you have drivers that are quick and love doing 140 stops. But the pay stays the same."
However, he added that you can't choose how many stops you are given, and have to get through all of the stops, or it is taken out of your wages.
I'm a mum-of-2 and was a broke teaching assistant on £840 a month - now I've made 46k doing a side hustle anyone can do
Alex, who recorded the video after a "nice and easy" day driving around Wales, making 100 stops, added that you have to pay for your own fuel, with Amazon then reimbursing you 19p per mile after two weeks.
Commenting under the video, one TikToker asked: "Did you say 19p a mile? That is far too low!
"That must be costing you out of pocket surely."
Replying to the comment, Alex explained: "Yep that's correct 19p.
"I usually lose about £5 per day in my van but other drivers who have smaller 1.6 diesel vans make a couple of pounds each day."
In a second video, Alex revealed that you can earn more during a shift, if you do a "split" with a driver who is struggling.
For example, if another driver is only available to deliver half of their allocated parcels, you can do the other half before them and earn an extra £75, meaning they only get paid £75, instead of £150.
Alex added that you can also get bonuses of up to £12 for good reviews from customers, and can lose money due to bad reviews.
The video has likely left many intrigued, as it has gone viral, racking up over 130,000 views on the video sharing platform.
