Fees Are Rising Much Faster Than Gig Worker Pay—Here Are The Top-Paying Apps

Key Takeaways TaskRabbit offers the highest hourly pay at $38, compared with $11 on DoorDash and $26 on Walmart Spark. Gig workers face unpredictable earnings due to platform fees, reliance on tips, and out-of-pocket expenses such as gas and maintenance. Customers are paying higher prices for platforms like Uber (UBER) and DoorDash (DASH), but gig workers aren't seeing much of the gains. Consumers paid almost 10% more for gig work services in 2025 than the year before. Hourly pay for the workers ...