Got a gig? No? Well, go and get one. The apps are there if the will is strong.
Looking at PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Apps, it appears that not only are gig workers gigging, but they’re also switching up platforms, seeking faster routes to better placements.
That’s how it goes in the world of what some call a “side hustle” and others just call “work.”
However one views it, gig apps are on the move — and that means we are too.
The Top 5
Taking it from the top, DoorDash keeps its seat at No. 1, having just inked a reseller pact with United Natural Foods to provide on-demand grocery delivery services to independent retailers.
Uber Driver is catching up at No. 2, now testing a program in Brazil letting customers pay more for shorter delivery windows. Sounds promising.
As is its custom these many months, Instacart Shopper sticks at No. 3, fresh from its acquisition of smart cart creator Caper AI.
Here’s one of those changes we mentioned earlier. The Amazon Flex app gains a spot and moves up to No. 4 this cycle in another win for the diversified eCommerce titan.
Down a spot to No. 5 (but staying in the Top 5 nevertheless) it’s the Fiverr app, which launched a subscription program for freelancers on the platform a few months back.
The Top 10
There’s no lift for the Lyft Driver app this time out as it stays put at No. 6 for another cycle.
Somehow we don’t see Lyft staying out of the Top 5. Guess we’ll find out.
The Upwork app keeps its gig as custodian of the No. 7 spot. No change there.
Another shift to report, this time at No. 8, as the Freelancer app gains one chart position. It’s a good get for the Australian crowdsourcing marketplace website.
Meanwhile, Grubhub for Drivers drops one chart position to No. 9 this cycle, as apps in this category deal with disruptions in major cities around food delivery under pandemic mandates.
Rabbits run from predators — and some from hard work — but not TaskRabbit, keeping its cozy warren at No. 10 for another cycle of the Provider Ranking of Gig Apps.
That’s a wrap. Don’t gig too hard out there.
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