What: GoShare connects people who have trucks and muscles with consumers who need help moving
Expected pay: $33 – 62 per hour, plus tips
Husl $core: $$$
Where: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, CA; New Jersey and Atlanta
Requirements: Drivers
- Over the age of 18 and have a valid state-issued ID
- Be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Have a truck or cargo van
- An iPhone or Android capable of running the latest GoShare app
- A driver’s license and clean record
- Auto and health insurance
- Ability to lift and carry objects of up to 75 pounds
- Must pay for and pass a background check. Cost $45 ($65 if in N.Y.). This fee is non refundable. No felonies or violent misdemeanors in the past 7 years
Requirements: Helpers
- Over the age of 18 and have a valid state-issued ID
- Be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Pass a background check (which you pay for as noted above). No felonies or violent misdemeanors in the past 7 years
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds
- Have an iPhone or Android capable of running the current GoShare app
- Must have a checking account to receive direct deposits
Review:
GoShare’s payment formula promises a great hourly wage — .99 cents per minute for helpers and drivers with small trucks (less than an 8-foot bed) and 1.29 per minute for drivers with a large truck. GoShare takes jut 20% off the top, which leaves you with an hourly wage ranging between $47.52 and $61.92, before any tips.
The job is clearly physically demanding but for someone with a clean background and some serious muscles, this could be a great opportunity. Why then, do we give this opportunity just three $$$? 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 $250 in damages. Naturally, you’re going to try not to break anything, 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 $250 because something was damaged.
Also check out Truxx, BuddyTruk 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/
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 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.
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.