Per-Package vs Hourly
Break-even on stop count
Hourly job
Per-package gig
| Stops/hr | Per-pkg gig GBP/hr | Verdict |
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About Per-Package vs Hourly
A per-package vs. per-hour calculator compares piece-rate gig pay (Amazon Flex, Shipt, courier work) against an hourly minimum. The break-even depends on package count, drive time, and vehicle costs — sometimes a 'high-paying' route earns less than minimum wage once you back out fuel and time.
Frequently asked questions
Piece-rate gigs hide low effective hourly wages behind generous-sounding per-package numbers. Computing the actual hourly rate informs whether to accept the route.
Yes — uses the IRS mileage rate as a proxy for vehicle wear, so the comparison reflects true take-home, not just gross.
Yes — time between gigs is part of your real hourly rate. The calculator includes a wait-time field.
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