Delivery drivers…it’s our time to shine

December hits different when you’re a delivery driver.
While everybody else is stressing over wrapping paper and last-minute gifts, this is our Super Bowl. It’s the one month where hustle meets opportunity, bonuses pop up everywhere, and the money moves fast if you move smart.

So if you’re ready to maximize the holiday bag, here’s the official DashPimp breakdown of the top apps you should be running in December—and exactly why they hit so hard this time of year.

Amazon Flex: The Holiday Heavy Hitter

When Amazon starts dropping those holiday packages by the truckload, Flex becomes one of the most consistent earners.

Why December Is Prime Time for Flex:

• Endless blocks available
  People order everything at the last minute—gifts, decorations, snacks, panic buys… it all adds up.
• Higher pay per block
  Amazon knows drivers are needed, so holiday pay boosts hit more often.
• Predictable earnings
  Unlike food apps, your payout for a block is locked in before you even start.

Best Tip:

Grab early morning or late-night blocks. Less traffic, fewer headaches, and routes move quicker.

Walmart Spark: Sneaky Silent Money

Spark has quietly become one of the best side apps during December—especially with Christmas shopping, grocery restocks, and gift pickups going crazy.

Why Spark Works in December:

• Tons of batch orders (2–6 orders at once)
  More items = more pay.
• Holiday bonuses stack on top of regular offers
  WM will randomly drop $5, $7, even $15 extra just for completing certain batches.
• High customer demand
  Families stock up on food, decorations, toys, and “I forgot we need this!” groceries.

Best Tip:

Stick to suburban Walmarts. They move faster, have cleaner handoffs, and fewer stagnant pickup queues.

Instacart: The Grocery Gold Rush

Instacart always pops in December because families host, cook, and celebrate nonstop. And this year? It’s no different.

Why Instacart Goes Crazy This Month:

• Holiday feasts = big carts = big tips
  People start tipping better when they’re stressed, rushing, or trying to “holiday spirit” their guilt away.
• Last-minute ingredient runs
  “We forgot the cinnamon.” “We’re out of butter.” “The kids drank all the juice.”
  These orders pop up all day long.
• Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve are legendary
  It’s basically the grocery version of peak Uber Eats.

Best Tip:

Look for the “heavy order pay” badges—December grocery carts can get HEAVY, and Instacart pays extra for it.

Uber Eats & DoorDash: Christmas Week Is Pure Chaos (In a Good Way)

Food delivery apps are the real MVPs the week leading up to Christmas.
Why? Because families are home, cooking half the time, tired the other half, and nobody wants to leave the house.

Why Christmas Week Goes Nuclear:

• More family gatherings = more group orders
  Wings, pizza, Chinese food, soul food, random cravings—everybody eats big.
• Weather sucks
  Cold, rain, snow… every time the weather drops, demand shoots up.
• Holiday burnout hits around Dec 20–26
  That’s when people tap out and say, “Forget it, let’s just order something.”
• Peak pay everywhere
  $3, $4, $6, $9 peak pay hits randomly and sticks around longer.

Best Tip:

Work the late afternoons and evenings on Dec 23–24. Those are the real money days.

How to Stack the Apps Without Burning Out

Here’s the winning strategy for December hustlers:

1. Run Amazon Flex in the morning

Get your guaranteed bag first.

2. Float Walmart Spark or Instacart mid-day

Shoppers go crazy between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

3. Switch to Uber Eats and DoorDash when the sun goes down

Dinner rush during December = insane money.

This is the rotation most full-timers use to maximize peak hours without wasting time.

The Holiday Advantage: Everybody Needs Something

December is the one month where:

• Apps pay better
• Customers tip more
• Bonuses drop everywhere
• Orders never stop
• And drivers who plan ahead make serious income

You just have to be consistent and choose the right apps at the right times.

Tis the Season to Secure the Bag

While everyone else is shopping, wrapping, decorating, and stressing… drivers like us get the chance to turn December into a money-printing month.

Amazon Flex keeps your morning locked.
Spark and Instacart keep your daytime packed.
Uber Eats and DoorDash take you home with the grand finale.

If you want December to be your biggest earning month of the year, this is the playbook.

Stay warm. Stay patient. And stay hustling like it’s Christmas every day.

Welcome to the Holiday Grind—DashPimp style.