Do you tip Amazon Fresh drivers? (If so, how much?)
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Amazon Fresh, the grocery delivery service of Amazon’s parent company, currently operates in about 20 U.S. cities. This service allows many people to have jobs, set their own schedules, and enjoy an out-of-office work environment.
It also means having to rely on tips to help with your income. But do you tip Amazon Fresh drivers extra or is it included with every delivery? I’ve found what you need to know!
Will you tip Amazon’s new drivers in 2022?
Amazon Fresh customers should tip at least $5 per order in 2022. This is the amount Amazon places in the tip area by default, and while customers can zoom in or out (or leave a tip at all), $5 should be considered the minimum.
Let’s take a closer look at how much it’s appropriate to tip your Amazon Fresh drivers, whether workers see tips before placing an order, how tips affect their wages, and more!
How much should you tip Amazon’s new drivers?
As mentioned above, you should tip Amazon Fresh drivers at least $5.
In fact, this is the amount that Amazon automatically fills in the tip space.
Considering the minimum order in many cities is $35, that means a $5 tip is about 14%.
In addition, the service industry is expected to tip at least 10%, with a 15% tip for acceptable services.
So if your order hovers around $35, a driver is perfectly fine with a $5 tip, however, if your order is much larger, consider tipping even more.
Other things to consider: if your order is heavier than most, if you live in an inconvenient place, or if parking is poor.
If any of these sounds like your living situation, or worse, your living situation combines any of these factors, you should consider tipping more than $5.
Will new Amazon drivers see prompts?
According to ShopFood.com, Amazon Fresh drivers won’t see a tip until the order is delivered.
This is in stark contrast to Instacart, where shoppers do see their estimated earnings per batch, including tips before they accept them.
How do new Amazon drivers pay?
It’s important to understand how Amazon Fresh drivers are paid and understand why tipping is so important to a driver’s livelihood.
As part of a fleet of Amazon Flex independent contractors, Amazon Fresh drivers receive a flat fee within a few hours, Ridester reports.
So a two-hour drive might cost a driver $40. Or $55 for a three-hour block.
While the guaranteed money is great, it also means they can earn significantly less than $15 an hour if traffic is poor, housing is hard to find, or other delays occur.
Plus, tipping ensures that drivers’ rates remain value-for-money, even if external circumstances threaten that stability.
While Amazon Fresh drivers don’t get paid every day or cash out at any time (like Instacart shoppers), they get paid twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Do Amazon Fresh drivers pack groceries?
Amazon Fresh drivers don’t pack groceries; they just deliver them.
So if drivers who are also part of the Flex program put orders together, they lose valuable delivery time.
Will Amazon’s new drivers drive themselves?
Amazon Fresh drivers do drive their own cars, and they also pay for their own gas.
That’s part of the reason tips are so important to them; they need all the money they can earn to maintain their vehicles and keep them fueled.
To learn more, you can also read our posts on what Amazon Fresh is, when Amazon restocks, and where Amazon is safe to shop.
in conclusion
Gig workers have to work hard to earn a good income, and customer tipping plays a big role in that.
Amazon Fresh drivers should see a tip of at least $5 per order, but customers who can afford to tip more in the 20% to 35% range are definitely encouraged to do so.
