Gig Economy Apps

Gig Economy Apps
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North America

Ridesharing

  1. Uber: Available in Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
  2. Lyft: Predominantly in the USA and Canada.

Food Delivery

  1. DoorDash: USA, Canada.
  2. Uber Eats: USA, Canada, Mexico.
  3. Grubhub: USA.
  4. Postmates: USA.

Freelancing

  1. Upwork: Global platform with significant presence in North America.
  2. Fiverr: Global platform popular in the USA and Canada.
  3. Freelancer: Global platform with a strong user base in North America.

Task Services

  1. TaskRabbit: USA, Canada.
  2. Handy: USA, Canada.

Home Rental and Sharing

  1. Airbnb: Global presence with significant usage in North America.
  2. Vrbo: USA, Canada.

Car Rental and Sharing

  1. Turo: USA, Canada.
  2. Getaround: USA, Canada.

Europe

Ridesharing

  1. Bolt: Predominantly in Eastern Europe, parts of Western Europe.
  2. BlaBlaCar: France, Spain, Germany, and other European countries.

Food Delivery

  1. Deliveroo: UK, France, Italy, and more.
  2. Just Eat: UK, Denmark, France, and more.
  3. Glovo: Spain, Italy, France, and more.

Freelancing

  1. PeoplePerHour: UK, Europe.
  2. Freelancer: Global with a significant presence in Europe.
  3. Upwork: Global with strong European user base.

Task Services

  1. Bizzby: UK.
  2. TaskRunner: Sweden.
  3. Helpling: Germany, France, UK, and more.

Home Rental and Sharing

  1. Airbnb: Major presence in European countries.
  2. Booking.com: Global with a strong European market.

Car Rental and Sharing

  1. Drivy: France, Germany, UK (part of Getaround).
  2. GoMore: Denmark, Spain, France.

Asia

Ridesharing

  1. DiDi: China, Japan.
  2. Grab: Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
  3. Ola: India, Australia, New Zealand.

Food Delivery

  1. Foodpanda: Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and more.
  2. Swiggy: India.
  3. Zomato: India, UAE, Australia.

Freelancing

  1. Freelancer: Global, popular in India and Southeast Asia.
  2. Upwork: Global, strong user base in Asia.
  3. Fiverr: Global, significant presence in Asian markets.

Task Services

  1. Kaodim: Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia.
  2. TaskRabbit: Emerging presence in select Asian markets.

Home Rental and Sharing

  1. Airbnb: Major presence in Asian countries.
  2. HomeAway: Growing market in Asia.

Car Rental and Sharing

  1. Drivezy: India.
  2. Turo: Expanding presence in Asian markets.

Latin America

Ridesharing

  1. DiDi: Mexico, Brazil, Chile.
  2. Cabify: Spain, Portugal, Latin America.
  3. Uber: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and more.

Food Delivery

  1. Rappi: Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, and more.
  2. Uber Eats: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina.
  3. iFood: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia.

Freelancing

  1. Workana: Latin America.
  2. Freelancer: Global, strong presence in Latin America.
  3. Upwork: Global, significant user base in Latin America.

Task Services

  1. Zolvers: Argentina, Mexico, Colombia.
  2. Glovo: Present in parts of Latin America.

Home Rental and Sharing

  1. Airbnb: Popular throughout Latin America.
  2. Vrbo: Growing presence in Latin American countries.

Car Rental and Sharing

  1. Kovi: Brazil, Mexico.
  2. Turo: Expanding in Latin America.

Africa

Ridesharing

  1. Bolt: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria.
  2. Uber: South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, and more.

Food Delivery

  1. Glovo: Morocco, Kenya, Uganda.
  2. Jumia Food: Nigeria, Kenya, Ivory Coast, and more.

Freelancing

  1. Freelancer: Global, with a presence in Africa.
  2. Upwork: Global, growing user base in Africa.
  3. Fiverr: Global, increasing popularity in African markets.

Task Services

  1. Sweepsouth: South Africa.
  2. Domestly: South Africa.

Home Rental and Sharing

  1. Airbnb: Present in major African cities and tourist destinations.
  2. Booking.com: Growing market in Africa.

Car Rental and Sharing

  1. CarpoolWorld: Various African countries.
  2. Jekalo: Nigeria.

Oceania

Ridesharing

  1. Ola: Australia, New Zealand.
  2. Uber: Australia, New Zealand.

Food Delivery

  1. Menulog: Australia, New Zealand.
  2. Deliveroo: Australia.
  3. Uber Eats: Australia, New Zealand.

Freelancing

  1. Freelancer: Global, headquartered in Australia.
  2. Upwork: Global, strong presence in Oceania.
  3. Fiverr: Global, significant user base in Australia and New Zealand.

Task Services

  1. Airtasker: Australia, New Zealand, UK.
  2. TaskRabbit: Emerging in Australia.

Home Rental and Sharing

  1. Airbnb: Major presence in Australia, New Zealand.
  2. Stayz: Australia.

Car Rental and Sharing

  1. Car Next Door: Australia.
  2. DriveMyCar: Australia.

Seeing Various Gig Apps and their Pay

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