Amazon Flex Pay Stub Generator -- Free

How Amazon Flex Pays Its Drivers

Amazon Flex operates differently from most gig delivery platforms. Instead of per-delivery pay, Flex uses a block-based system that functions more like shift work than per-unit delivery.

Blocks: A block is a reserved time slot for delivery work, typically 2 to 6 hours long. You claim blocks through the Amazon Flex app -- available blocks appear with their duration and pay rate, and you tap to accept. Once you have a block, you go to the designated Amazon facility at the scheduled time, load your vehicle, and complete the deliveries within that time window.

Block pay rates: Amazon publishes an hourly-equivalent rate for each block at the time you claim it. Rates typically run from $18 to $25 per hour equivalent, depending on your market, the type of deliveries (standard packages vs. Prime Now vs. Whole Foods), and demand. A 3-hour block at $21/hr pays $63 total. A 4-hour block at $22/hr pays $88. The pay is fixed when you accept the block -- you earn the stated amount for completing it regardless of how many deliveries you make.

Tips (select delivery types): For Prime Now (two-hour delivery) and Whole Foods grocery orders, customers can add tips through the Amazon app. You receive 100% of these tips, paid separately from your block earnings. Standard Amazon package delivery blocks do not include tips because customers are not prompted to tip on those orders.

Twice-weekly deposits: Amazon Flex pays twice per week. Earnings from Monday through Wednesday pay out on Tuesday (approximately). Earnings from Thursday through Sunday pay out on Friday. This is more frequent than most gig platforms' once-weekly schedule.

No surge or dynamic pricing: Unlike rideshare and food delivery platforms, Amazon Flex does not use surge pricing. The block rate is set when you claim it and does not change based on demand conditions.

What Amazon Flex Does Not Provide

Amazon Flex drivers are independent contractors. Amazon does not issue W-2 forms or employer pay stubs. What you receive:

An annual 1099-NEC if your Flex earnings exceed $600 for the year. In-app earnings history showing block earnings by date and delivery type. Twice-weekly direct deposits to your bank account. No per-period formatted pay stubs.

The 1099 shows your annual total but does not work for proving current, ongoing income. The in-app earnings history shows your activity but is not formatted as a pay stub. When you need income documentation for a rental application, car loan, or personal loan, you need something that looks like a pay stub -- which this tool generates based on your actual Flex earnings.

How Block Pay Differs from Hourly Pay for Documentation Purposes

Amazon Flex marketing often refers to the pay in hourly terms ("earn $18-$25 per hour"), which creates a useful frame for discussing income. But your actual compensation is per block, not per hour. A driver who completes three 4-hour blocks in a week at $22/hour equivalent has earned $264 for the week -- but this breaks down as three block payments of $88 each, not a running hourly tally.

For pay stub documentation purposes, there are two reasonable approaches:

Approach 1: Weekly totals. Add up all block earnings (plus any tips) for the week and create one stub per week showing that total. This is the simplest approach and works well for most documentation purposes. "I earned $630 from Amazon Flex last week" presented as a weekly stub with that gross pay is clear and accurate.

Approach 2: Biweekly totals. Since Amazon pays twice per week, some drivers find it cleaner to document income at the biweekly level. Add up two weeks of earnings and create one biweekly stub. This produces fewer documents (which some applicants find easier to organize) while still showing consistent income over time.

Either approach is valid. Choose the frequency that best represents how you actually work -- if you drive consistently every week, weekly stubs make sense; if your schedule is more sporadic, biweekly or monthly stubs that smooth out the variation may present a cleaner income picture.

Creating Your Amazon Flex Pay Stub

Employer name: "Amazon.com Services LLC" is the legal employer entity for Amazon Flex. You may also use "Amazon Flex" if that is what appears on your payment notifications.

Employee name: Your legal name.

Job title: "Delivery Driver" or "Independent Contractor."

Gross pay: Your total earnings for the pay period. Open the Amazon Flex app, go to Earnings, and select the period you are documenting. Add up all block payments plus any tips for that period.

Pay period: Use the date range that matches your chosen documentation frequency (weekly, biweekly, or monthly).

Deductions: Amazon withholds nothing from contractor earnings. Leave deductions at zero or add estimated SE tax if you want a more complete documentation.

Vehicle Expenses and Taxes for Flex Drivers

Amazon Flex is vehicle-intensive. You use your own vehicle to pick up packages from Amazon facilities and deliver them. The mileage involved -- both to/from the facility and for all deliveries -- is deductible.

Standard mileage deduction: $0.67/mile in 2024. Many Flex drivers put significant miles on their vehicles. A driver doing three blocks per week in a market where each block involves 50-80 miles of driving accumulates 7,800 to 12,480 miles per year just from Flex work. At the standard rate, that is a deduction of $5,226 to $8,362 per year before any other expenses.

Actual expense method: If your vehicle costs exceed what the mileage rate would provide (newer vehicle with high insurance and depreciation), the actual expense method may be more advantageous. Calculate this with your tax preparer.

Other deductible expenses include phone (the percentage used for Flex work), data plan, insulated bags for grocery delivery, and parking or tolls paid during deliveries.

Self-employment tax is 15.3% of net SE income. Quarterly estimated payments are due April, June, September, and January. Flex drivers earning more than $4,000-5,000 per year should be making quarterly payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Amazon Flex issue pay stubs to drivers?

No. Amazon Flex drivers are independent contractors and do not receive employer-issued pay stubs or W-2 forms. You receive an annual 1099-NEC for earnings above $600.

What exactly is a "block" and how does pay work?

A block is a scheduled delivery shift. You claim it in the app at the advertised hourly-equivalent rate, complete all deliveries in the block, and receive the stated pay regardless of how many stops you made. A 3-hour block at $20/hr pays $60 total -- period, not based on delivery count.

Are tips included in the block pay shown in the app?

Block pay and tips are shown separately in the Flex app earnings screen. Add them together for your total gross earnings for the period. Tips are taxable income and should be included in your gross pay figure.

I pick up at multiple Amazon facilities. Does that matter for stubs?

No. Regardless of which Amazon facility or delivery type (standard, Prime Now, Whole Foods), the employer is the same -- Amazon.com Services LLC. Use the same employer information on all stubs.

Can I show Amazon Flex income alongside income from another platform?

Yes. If you also work for DoorDash, Uber, or another platform, create separate stubs for each. Present them together to show your total gig income across all platforms.

How many stubs do I need for an apartment application?

Most landlords want two to three months of recent income documentation. At weekly pay periods, that is eight to twelve stubs. See our apartment application guide for specific landlord requirements.

Does my Amazon Flex pay vary based on how many packages I deliver?

No. Block pay is fixed when you claim the block. You earn the stated amount for completing the block regardless of package count. Variation in your weekly earnings comes from how many blocks you take, what duration they are, and the hourly rate offered (which varies by block type and demand).

What if I missed some blocks and my income is inconsistent?

Document the weeks you actually worked with accurate earnings. If you had some zero-income weeks, use monthly or biweekly pay periods to show income over periods that include both active and inactive weeks. An average that comes from some high weeks and some low weeks is still a legitimate average. See also our self-employed pay stub generator for additional context on variable income documentation.

Amazon Flex vs. Other Delivery Gigs: How the Documentation Compares

The block-based pay structure makes Amazon Flex income documentation somewhat more predictable than platforms using per-delivery variable rates. Because block pay is fixed at acceptance, your actual weekly earnings depend entirely on how many blocks you claimed and completed -- there is no per-delivery variability obscuring the pattern. A driver who completes 12 hours of blocks in a week at a $21/hour rate will earn exactly $252 base, plus any Prime Now or Whole Foods tips. That clarity makes three months of Flex stubs straightforward to read.

Contrast this with DoorDash or Uber Eats, where per-order pay varies by distance, time of day, surge conditions, and tip amount -- stubs for those platforms naturally show more variation. Both are legitimate income documentation, but Flex stubs may be easier for a reviewer unfamiliar with gig work to evaluate because the math is simple. For apartment applications using Flex income, see our apartment application guide on how landlords evaluate this type of documentation.