🇲🇽 BEST SIDE HUSTLESIN MEXICO
Mexico has rapidly growing crypto and gig economy. DiDi, Uber, Rappi for gig work. Bitso for crypto. Strong creator economy presence.
Top 10 picks for Mexico
Toptal
$5K–$25K/mo (top 3%)Premium freelance network. Top 3% of applicants only. Devs, designers, finance experts. $60-200+/hr.
Fireblocks
$0–$50K/deal (B2B)Enterprise custody platform. B2B referral bounties for qualified introductions.
BitGo
$0–$50K/deal (B2B)Institutional custody. Partner referral for qualified B2B introductions.
Amazon Flex
$2,000–$4,500/moIndependent contractor delivery for Amazon. Block-based scheduling. $18-25/hr.
DoorDash
$1,800–$4,500/moLargest US food delivery. Dashers earn $15-25/hour with tips. Set your own schedule.
Uber Driver
$1,500–$5,000/moGlobal rideshare. Drivers earn $15-30/hour pre-expenses. Higher in major cities.
Upwork
$500–$8,000/moLargest freelance marketplace. Writing, design, dev, marketing. 10% flat commission since 2023.
Lyft Driver
$1,500–$4,000/moSecond-largest US rideshare. Drivers earn $14-28/hour. Generally driver-friendlier than Uber.
Instacart Shopper
$1,500–$4,000/moGrocery shopping and delivery. $15-22/hr including tips. Full-service or in-store roles.
Contra
$300–$6,000/moIndependent freelance platform. 0% commission. For creative + tech professionals.
Gig work in Mexico
6 programs available
TaskRabbit
$30-100/hr on tasks
Rover (Pet Sitting)
$20-50/day pet sitting
DoorDash
$15-25/hr delivering food
Uber Driver
$15-30/hr rideshare driving
Lyft Driver
$14-28/hr driving for Lyft
Instacart Shopper
$15-22/hr shopping groceries
Creator economy in Mexico
6 programs available
Patreon
5-12% commission (you keep 88-95%)
Substack
Keep 90% of paid newsletter revenue
Twitch Affiliate
50% subs + bits + ads
YouTube Partner Program
$1-30 per 1000 views (varies by niche)
TikTok Creativity Program
$0.20-1 per 1000 views (qualifying)
Medium Partner Program
$0.01-100+ per article (read time)
Freelance in Mexico
4 programs available
Contra
0% commission freelancing
Upwork
$10-150+/hr freelance work
Fiverr
$5-1000+ per gig (you set price)
Toptal
$60-200+/hr (top 3% only)
E-commerce in Mexico
4 programs available
Stan Store
0% fee creator store ($29-99/mo)
Gumroad
Sell digital products (10% fee)
Etsy Seller
Sell handmade/digital (6.5% fee)
Redbubble
Print-on-demand (you set markup)