WAYS TO EARN EXTRA MONEY WITH YOUR CAR
Communication, Navigation, Research, Entertainment, all through your smartphone. The mobile phone is one of the fastest growing developments of technology in the modern age. The best thing since the invention of the automobile. Would you believe that you can also earn extra money just by using your car and smartphone? A growing number of online platforms offer excellent earning opportunities, and with a decreasing need for physical presence in the workplace, the Gig Economy is taking over the world.
According to one piece of research, the freelance economy is growing three times faster than the traditional workforce in the United States. In India and Mexico, 97% of people are open to freelance or independent contractor work (Manpower Group). In another study by Prudential, 48% of millennials use gig economy platforms to find work or engage in business with customers. Having said all of that, finding, knowing and using the right platform on the internet can give you extra cash using your driving skills and a vehicle – then you can begin your career as a gig worker.
In the last few years, a number of new smartphone apps have been released that allow anyone with a driver’s license to earn using their cars. Your car is an asset in a number of ways.
To make the most of your investment, we’ve covered some of the top ways to earn extra money with your car:
- Drive for Ridesharing App – picking up passengers, transporting clients or products between places, and keeping vehicles in a good condition are the main job descriptions of a ridesharing driver. Uber and Lyft are the two most popular ride sharing applications in the United States. Drivers must simply be 21 years and older with a clean driving record and a U.S. license in order to benefit from this.
- Rent it out – if you are not using your car then you can rent it to someone needing a vehicle with legitimate short-term car rental options like Turo and Getaround.
- Food Delivery – with more people opting to have their meals delivered to the comfort of their homes any time, the demand for food delivery service has rapidly increased. Instead of being a delivery driver for local restaurants; you can start your employment even without the need of being supervised by a manager. Applications such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub, and Postmates are some of the platforms you can use to start being a food delivery driver similar to being a ridesharing driver, minus the human passengers.
