Amazon Flex is a scheduled package delivery gig in 11 Canadian cities, where you book blocks of time and deliver Amazon.ca packages with your own car. As of October 2026, Amazon says it pays by the delivery block and processes payment every Wednesday for the previous seven days, and that delivery partners are independent contractors responsible for their own expenses (Amazon Flex FAQ). Amazon’s FAQ says you “may earn up to CAD $22-27 per hour”; that is Amazon’s own claim, before your vehicle costs, and this review does not add any earnings estimate of its own.
Details come from Amazon Flex Canada’s FAQ and provincial government sites, fetched October 4, 2026. For a comparison with on-demand food delivery, see Amazon Flex vs Uber Eats. The beginner path is package courier work, followed by your first courier week and courier pay.
Is Amazon Flex available in Canada?
Yes, in 11 cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and Windsor. If no spots are open in your area, the app adds you to an interest list (Amazon Flex). Amazon employees are not eligible.
What do you need to deliver with Amazon Flex in Canada?
Amazon’s FAQ lists:
| Requirement | Detail (as listed October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Age | 19 or older |
| Vehicle | 4-door midsize sedan or larger (SUV, van, or truck with a covered bed); open-bed trucks are not eligible |
| Licence | Valid, full Canadian driver’s licence (no learner’s permits or international licences) |
| ID and banking | Social Insurance Number; chequing or savings account |
| Phone | iPhone on iOS 17+ or Android 14+ meeting Amazon’s device list |
| Background check | Typically 5 to 10 business days through Accurate Background; Alberta applicants upload a 5-year driver abstract |
| Ontario only | Review AODA accessibility training modules before delivering |
Some B.C. municipalities also require delivery partners to buy a general business licence.
How does Amazon Flex pay in Canada?
Amazon pays a set amount per delivery block, and blocks are typically two to four hours. You can set availability to receive offers, or grab open blocks released up to 24 hours ahead. During peak times, blocks may be offered at higher rates. Amazon says there is no minimum number of deliveries, but blocks fluctuate week to week and are not guaranteed, and it describes Flex as supplemental or part-time income.
Payment is processed on Wednesdays for deliveries in the previous seven days, and funds are typically available in two to three business days (up to five, depending on your bank). Amazon does not reimburse mileage, parking, or tolls.
Provincial rules also apply. Ontario’s Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act entitles courier platform workers to at least the general minimum wage per work assignment or pay period, excluding tips, and B.C.’s online platform worker rules set $21.89 per engaged hour plus $0.35 per km for covered delivery work from June 1, 2026 (B.C.).
Illustrative example
Assumed numbers, not Amazon figures: a driver is offered an assumed $80 for a 3-hour block and drives an assumed 90 km in total, including the trip to the station. They estimate their own vehicle running cost at an assumed $0.25 per km.
- Assumed block pay: $80
- Assumed vehicle cost: 90 × $0.25 = $22.50
- Left before tax: $80 − $22.50 = $57.50
- Per block hour: $57.50 ÷ 3 ≈ $19.17
Your real costs depend on your car, fuel prices, and route, so run this with your own numbers.
What insurance do you need for Amazon Flex in Canada?
You must keep personal auto insurance, and what else applies depends on your province (Amazon Flex):
- Ontario and Alberta: Amazon’s auto policy with Northbridge General Insurance is supplemental to your personal policy while you deliver. Loss or damage coverage mirrors what your personal policy includes; if you don’t have collision coverage, Amazon’s policy won’t add it. It does not apply if you live in Quebec and deliver in Ontario.
- British Columbia: Amazon cannot obtain coverage for independent delivery partners. A delivery policy (ICBC rate class 013) allows this activity, and Amazon tells you to contact your insurer.
Either way, tell your own insurer you are delivering.
What are the pros and cons of Amazon Flex for Canadians?
Pros
- Scheduled blocks with the pay shown before you accept.
- No minimum delivery requirement.
- Weekly pay and a supplemental auto policy in Ontario and Alberta.
- Package delivery, so no restaurant waiting.
Cons
- Only 11 cities, and blocks aren’t guaranteed.
- No reimbursement for mileage, parking or tolls.
- B.C. drivers must arrange delivery insurance themselves.
- Needs a larger vehicle and a newer smartphone; heavy packages.
Who is Amazon Flex best for in Canada?
Flex suits Canadians in its cities with a suitable car who prefer planned blocks over on-demand orders, and who can handle physical work. It suits people without a qualifying vehicle, or in B.C. without delivery insurance, less well. For on-demand options, read the Uber Eats courier review or the Instacart shopper review.
What mistakes do new Amazon Flex drivers make?
- Comparing block pay without counting kilometres. Include the trip to and from the station.
- Skipping the insurance call. Especially in B.C., where Amazon’s policy doesn’t apply.
- Forfeiting blocks late. Amazon asks for at least 45 minutes’ notice.
- Not returning undeliverable packages. They’re due back by 10 a.m. the next day.
- No mileage log. You need one to deduct vehicle costs.
How is Amazon Flex income taxed in Canada?
Flex delivery partners are independent contractors, so earnings are self-employment income on Form T2125, and the business share of vehicle costs is deductible with a CRA-style logbook. Amazon’s FAQ says tax forms typically aren’t issued to Flex partners because payments aren’t subject to Canadian withholding, so keep your own records. Package delivery follows the normal $30,000 GST/HST small-supplier test (CRA). See vehicle expenses for delivery drivers. A folding hand cart from Amazon.ca TODO-AFFILIATE helps with heavy stops.
This is not tax, legal, or insurance advice.
Which guides sit next to this Amazon Flex review?
Amazon Flex vs Uber Eats, package courier work, package courier startup costs, and food delivery. Flex drivers should keep a CRA mileage log, read side hustle insurance, and plan for CRA instalments.
What are the common questions?
Which Canadian cities have Amazon Flex?
Amazon Flex Canada lists Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Windsor.
What are the requirements for Amazon Flex in Canada?
You must be 19 or older with a 4-door midsize sedan or larger vehicle, a full Canadian driver's licence, a SIN, a bank account, a compatible smartphone, and a passed background check.
How does Amazon Flex pay in Canada?
Amazon pays by delivery block. Payment is processed on Wednesdays for the previous seven days, and funds are typically available in two to three business days.
Does Amazon Flex cover insurance in Canada?
In Ontario and Alberta, Amazon's supplemental auto policy applies while you deliver, matching the coverage types on your personal policy. In B.C., Amazon cannot obtain coverage, and drivers need ICBC delivery insurance, rate class 013.
Does Amazon Flex reimburse gas or mileage?
No. Amazon says delivery partners are independent contractors responsible for their own expenses, including mileage, parking and tolls. Keep a mileage log to deduct the business share of vehicle costs.
Which sources support this guide?
The rules, rates, and platform requirements in this guide are checked against these primary sources. Retail price ranges are labelled as ranges to verify locally, and they are not quotes.
- Frequently asked questions about Amazon Flex — Amazon Flex Canada
- Rights and protections for digital platform workers — Government of Ontario
- Minimum wage (online platform workers) — Government of British Columbia
- When to register for and start charging the GST/HST — Canada Revenue Agency
- Motor vehicle records — Canada Revenue Agency