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Get paid to drive EVs.
No passengers.

$28/hr base + 100% of tips. Drive premium EVs to fast chargers. No drunks. No rating anxiety. Wait time = your time.

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$28/hr
Base pay
100%
Tips kept
$30-36/hr
Loaded average
2× Uber
Real wage
Pay reality check

Drive Simply, earn 2× Uber.

Real per-hour wage after car costs. We don't hide the math like the others do.

Service Real $/hr after car costs Passengers? Wait time productive?
Uber / Lyft $11-15/hr Yes (drunks, late nights) No (always driving)
DoorDash $9-13/hr No No
Instacart $12-16/hr No No
Amazon Flex $15-20/hr No No
Simply $25-32/hr No Yes — study, work, online class

Wages calculated using IRS standard mileage rate ($0.67/mi) for car costs. Tips average $4-8/hr on top of base.

How a Simply shift works

Pickup. Charge. Return. Repeat.

Open the app when you want. Accept the jobs you want. Reject anything. Drive Uber/DoorDash same day if you feel like it.

1
15-20 min · paid

Drive to customer.

App routes you to the customer's home or office. You arrive in your own car. Customer hands off keys — or has activated their car to be drive-ready (digital key, lockbox, valet mode) per their preference.

2
15-20 min · paid

Drive to customer's selected charger.

App shows you the customer's chosen station — Tesla Supercharger, EA, EVgo, ChargePoint. We prefer "plug-n-go" stations on customer's account; if the station needs payment, you use our backup card and it's billed to the customer at cost.

3
30-60 min · paid · study time

Wait for charge.

Plug in, sit in customer's car or grab coffee nearby. Open your laptop. Take an online class. Work on the side. You're getting paid the whole time.

4
15-20 min · paid

Drive back to customer with charged battery.

Customer is notified of your ETA. If meeting them in person: hand off keys, take next ping. If contactless drop-off: follow the customer's hand-off instructions in the app, take next ping. Stripe pays you weekly.

Average shift

8 hours. 4 trips. $250 in your pocket.

Plus an hour or two of paid time you spent on schoolwork or your side hustle.

$224
Base pay (8 hr)
+$32
Avg tips (4 trips)
−$15
Gas (own car)
$241
Net per shift

Work 5 shifts/week = $1,200/week · 6 shifts/week = $1,450/week

For college students

Study while you charge.

If you're a student already Ubering or DoorDashing — switch. Wait time at chargers is paid AND productive. Get homework done while you're earning.

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    30-60 min per trip is study time. Open the laptop in customer's car or at the charger café. Submit assignments. Take an online class. You're getting paid the whole time.
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    Work between classes. 2-hour gap on Tuesday afternoon? Run one trip. 6-hour Saturday morning? Run four. True flexible scheduling.
  • 🎓
    Campus-specific dispatch. If you're at UMD, GMU, UT Austin, ASU, etc., we route campus customers to you first. More volume, less drive time.
  • 🚀
    Driver referral bonus. Refer a fellow student. Both of you get $200 after they complete 30 trips. Stack the bonuses.
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Apply

4-step screening. 24-72 hours to active.

Self-service application. We don't waste your time with phone screens or in-person interviews.

Background check takes 24-72 hours via Checkr. Once cleared, you'll receive a DocuSign 1099 contractor agreement and access to the Simply driver app. Active and dispatchable within 7 days.

FAQ

The honest answers.

Am I a W-2 employee or 1099 contractor?

1099. You set your own hours. You accept or decline every job. You can drive Uber, DoorDash, or anything else the same day. We don't tell you when to work — you open the app when you want and pick up jobs. Once you accept a Simply trip, you must complete it before accepting a conflicting job from another company.

Do I need my own car?

Yes — you'll use your own car to get to customer pickups. Standard personal auto insurance required. We add a hired/non-owned auto endorsement on our policy that covers you when you're on a trip in the customer's car (your personal policy doesn't cover business use).

How does the $25 background check deposit work?

$25 charged at application via Stripe. We use it to run Checkr. If you pass and complete 5 trips, the deposit is refunded to your account. If you fail the screen, $25 is non-refundable (covers our Checkr cost).

What's the EV familiarity quiz?

15 quick questions on plug types (NACS / J1772 / CCS), Tesla Supercharger UI, Electrify America app, charging etiquette. 80% to pass. Free study material in the application — you'll do fine.

What about the ride-along?

1-hour paid ride-along with a senior driver. We pay you $28 for it. We watch how you handle a real pickup → charge → return. If you scored 6+ on our 8-point checklist, you're cleared.

How and when do I get paid?

Stripe Connect direct deposit, weekly. Tuesday for the prior Mon-Sun shifts. 65% of base trip fee goes to you, plus 100% of tips, plus any bonuses (referrals, peak surge).

What if I damage the customer's car?

Our $250K Garagekeepers Direct Primary policy covers it (EV-rated, includes battery thermal events). You're not personally liable for accidental damage during a trip. Willful misconduct is different — that's on you.

Can I get hurt on a trip and have it covered?

We carry Occupational Accident insurance for all 1099 drivers. Covers medical + lost wages if you're injured during a trip. Different from W-2 workers' comp but functionally similar coverage. Cost to you: $0 — included.

How many hours can I drive?

As many as you want. We have drivers doing 4 hours/week and others doing 50+. Your call, your schedule.

What states are you hiring drivers in?

40 1099-friendly states. Tier 1 push: DC, MD, VA, GA, NC, SC, FL, TN, TX, CO, AZ, NV, UT. Tier 2 organic: OH, IN, MI, WI, MN, MO, AL, MS, LA, AR, KY, WV, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD, ID, MT, WY, and more. Currently can't hire in CA, MA, NJ, NY, IL, OR, CT (regulatory complexity).