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Sales representative

You sell products or services for a company, usually on commission tied to what you close. Independent reps often cover their own territory and set their own schedule.

4.23 reviewsLast review 2 weeks ago

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Median monthly earnings

$2,750

50% of reviewers earn $2,750 – $7,500

Effective hourly rate

$50.00

Earnings over the hours people logged

Hours per week

12 hrs

Median across reviews

Startup cost

Under $100

To get up and running

Time to first $100

Same day

From starting out

Monthly expenses

$1,000–2,500

To keep it running

Schedule flexibility

Some fixed commitments

Most common answer

Would recommend it

100%

3 of 3 say “yes” or “probably yes”

What people make in a month

Gross earnings reported before expenses and taxes. 3 reviews.

Under $100

$100–250

$250–500

$500–1,000

$1,000–2,000

$2,000–3,500

$3,500–5,000

$5,000–10,000

$10,000+

By platform

How many reviewers use each platform. Many people work more than one.

Instacart

2 reviewers

Roadie

1 reviewer

Spark Driver

1 reviewer

How it scores

Happiness8.3 / 10

Would do it again100%

Schedule flexibility3.0 / 5

Pay predictability1.9 / 5

What surprised people most

Based on 3 reviews.

How difficult it is to get started

How much I owe in taxes

Nothing really surprised me

How much I could earn

How little I could earn

How much time it takes

How difficult it is to find customers or clients

Unexpected expenses

How competitive the market is

Reviews

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Instacart· 5+ years in · 2 weeks ago

Monthly $2,000–3,500Hours 40–60 hrs/moHourly $55.00

Likes & dislikes: I love the freedom and flexibility but I also hate the lack of structure and accountability. Advice:Make a schedule, commit to it daily, and hold yourself accountable. Change: Nothing I just need a clone of myself

· 2–5 years in · 5 weeks ago

Monthly $500–1,000Hours 40–60 hrs/moHourly $15.00

What I love most about this sales side hustle is the direct correlation between effort and earnings; the commission structure provides great financial motivation, and the flexibility allows me to work around my primary job. However, dealing with frequent rejection and the pressure to hit quotas can be draining during slow weeks.For someone just starting out, my main advice is to focus entirely on active listening rather than just pitching. Understanding a prospect's actual pain points makes closing the sale much easier than following a rigid script.If I could change one thing, it would be to have a slightly higher baseline base pay or more predictable lead generation support from the company to smooth out the income volatility between commission checks

Instacart· 1–2 years in · 6 weeks ago

Monthly $5,000–10,000Hours 120+ hrs/moHourly $50.00

Hard to put in time reflecting