U.S. WORK DIRECTORY

Find your next gig.

Explore 18 platforms across four kinds of independent work. Open a category to compare what each job involves, how earnings are measured, and where to apply.

BROWSE BY WORK CATEGORY

What kind of work do you want?

01 / 4 PLATFORMS

Catering

Deliver restaurant orders to offices, meetings, and events. Compare advance notice, equipment, and what each platform pays for a handoff.

DeliverThat · Foodja Drive · Expedite · Zifty

02 / 7 PLATFORMS

Delivery

Choose between quick restaurant runs, grocery shopping, scheduled package routes, and one-off courier jobs.

Amazon Flex · DoorDash · Grubhub for Drivers · Instacart Shopper · Roadie · Walmart Spark Driver · Uber Eats

03 / 3 PLATFORMS

Rideshare

Compare on-demand passenger trips with advance-booked student transportation. Start with the service area and vehicle rules for your city.

HopSkipDrive CareDriver · Lyft · Uber

04 / 4 PLATFORMS

Freelancing

Find clients for remote projects, sell a defined service, or take hands-on bookings in your city.

Fiverr · Freelancer.com · Taskrabbit · Upwork

How to read the pay figures

An hourly average, a per-delivery average, and an advertised range answer different questions. Each profile names the source, dates the figure when available, and explains which expenses or waiting time you may need to account for.

Coverage is checked by market. The official signup page is the place to confirm openings for your ZIP code. Last reviewed November 3, 2026.