Amazon Flex vs Evri vs DPD: which pays UK couriers best?
A side-by-side look at the three biggest self-employed courier platforms in the UK — pay, hours, vehicle requirements and reality.
CourierSavvy EditorialUpdated 5 May 20267 min read
The headline rates look similar, but actual take-home depends on density of drops, fuel cost and how the platform schedules you.
Headline pay
- Amazon Flex: ~£13–£17 per hour block, your van, your fuel
- Evri (self-employed courier): paid per parcel, ~£0.55–£0.85 each
- DPD owner-driver franchise: salary-style ~£140–£180/day after costs
Hidden costs
Amazon Flex blocks rarely include fuel — a 4-hour block can cost £15 in diesel. Evri parcel rates only pay well at 150+ drops per day. DPD requires you to buy or lease a branded van.
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