What: GoShare connects people who have trucks and muscles with consumers who need help with moving or delivery
Expected pay: $33 – $66 per hour, plus tips
Husl $core: $$$$
Where: Select major cities
Requirements: Drivers
- Over the age of 18 and have a valid state-issued ID
- Be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Have a car, truck or cargo van that’s less than 15 years old
- An iPhone or Android capable of running the latest GoShare app
- A driver’s license and clean driving and criminal record
- Auto and health insurance
- Ability to lift and carry objects of up to 75 pounds
- Must pay for and pass a background check. Cost $45 ($150 if in N.Y.). This fee is non refundable. No felonies or violent misdemeanors in the past 7 years
Requirements: Helpers/Couriers
- Over the age of 18 and have a valid state-issued ID
- Be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Have a vehicle that’s less than 15 years old
- Pass a background check (which you pay for as noted above). No felonies or violent misdemeanors in the past 7 years
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Have an iPhone or Android capable of running the current GoShare app
- Must have a checking account to receive direct deposits
Review:
GoShare’s payment formula promises a great hourly wage — as much as $66 per hour for drivers, depending on the type of vehicle you drive. “Helpers/Couriers” don’t need a truck, but do need a passenger vehicle that’s less than 15-years old to meet the site’s insurance requirements. Helpers/Couriers earn between $33 and $47 per hour.
Drivers and helpers also keep 100% of their tips.
The job is clearly physically demanding but for someone with a clean background and some serious muscles, this could be a great opportunity to make vastly more than minimum wage.
Why then, do we give this opportunity just four $$$$? Because there are a few items in the terms that concern us.
One is that drivers/helpers pay for their own background check up-front and that fee is non-refundable. Second is that if you break any of the customer’s stuff, you could be liable for up to $1,000 in damages.
Naturally, you’re going to be careful, but stuff happens. It would be a serious bummer to sign on for a two-hour job, for which you get about $120 and end up owing several times your pay because something was damaged.
Recommendations:
We like the lucrative work, but suggest you buy your own commercial lines insurance policy to cover accidental damages before signing up with this app. You can also find lucrative moving jobs with Truxx, and HitchIt.
What their drivers say:
Drivers have given the app great reviews, however they’re all on GoShare-controlled accounts, so maintain an ounce of skepticism.
You can find the video testimonials here: https://www.goshare.co/helpers/
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It’s also impossible to get a job since hardly anyone uses the app and as soon as something becomes available its gone in seconds. Same odds as winning something on the radio when they tell you to call in.
Hey John Roncal if you don’t ind me asking what state are you in? I’m in NJ I’m thinking about signing up for it. Trying to hear the good and the bad
I live in NJ as well, Middlesex country and I’ve been with go share for about 4 weeks now. The biggest problem I have is that 99 percent of the jobs are more than hour away and fuel being $3.00 a gallon it doesn’t make any sense to drive an hour away to only make $25-$50 dollars. The only store that uses this app is home goods. Hope more places start using this service soon.
Doing this for about a month in the SF Bay Area. Was able to get six jobs after work and weekends. I’ve had to reject about 5-8 jobs. For actual time of work done for most jobs doesn’t go past 30-45 minutes. But drivers still make the base fare which is worth it. Done two helper jobs when someone else already got the truck job. Those are really only worth it if they are close as I drive a truck and you do get paid by the minute (.79). While driving you get the base fare and anything over some magic time you also start getting paid the .79. Overall it is worth it here. Requests come in about every 2-3 days and weekends will get 2-4. Once I get my goshare business cards I will scout local business. We get some regulars like Salvation Army. Twice last Sunday in the same area and time. Was able to drive one and help on the other one with the same person helping me driving for the second one.
Hey their I’m just signing up In Sf Bay is it worth it I have a high roof extended van how much on average can I make a month ?also is their customers who move or are you just delivering for customers who order furniture and another thing how do they find the helper ahead of Time or he starts work with you stays with you until the shift is over or just when ever their is a job that requires 2 men they find him real quick?
Hey John Roncal if you don’t mind me asking what state are you in? I’m in NJ and in thinking about signing up for it and I’m trying to hear the good and the bad.
True, you have to literally be on your phone or have notification ringer on high! It’s possible, just have to be quick!
Absolutely disappointing!! I was blocked on all of their social media after one negative review!!! Don’t rely on them and try another companies instead! #Boycottgoshare
GoShare doesn’t pay their drivers after a job and tells you, you might not get paid, we will check and see if the customer will pay. So I just moved someone for free. GoShare doesn’t support its drivers. Terrible company.
Did you ever get paid?
Tough break; this seems to happen a lot with GoShare. They have a reputation with customers to use the service and then dispute the charge and they win. GoShare does not have the ability to collect once service is completed.
I have an F150 truck and like driving for GoShare. Money is good and app works as it should. It’s very competitive for jobs so you have to be quick to accept. Their customer service is helpful when issues arise.
I’ve been doing GoShare for over a year. Money is great with a cargo van and lots of work in the LA area. Only problem is that the jobs are taken fast so you have to stay on top of the app
I’m looking to add to my income. I have a 4 door pickup truck but I’m on a fixed income so can I find jobs that pay cash ? I have a lot of time on my hands and why not use my truck. Anyone?
I’ve been driving for GoShare on and off for a few years and love the company. Great way to make extra income with my truck. Most customers are grateful for the service and impressed with how fast we can deliver for them.
Goshare is straight trash – I been on for 4 months and only got 2 jobs in total- people are refreshing the app every min to grab jobs before they’re alerted – I get alerts – have to wait a 45 second count down before I can accept jobs – sometimes it saids job taken by another driver before count down happens. Obviously there’s bots and favoritism in play