Restaurant delivery, grocery runs & rideshare starter kit

Working days and want the dinner rush? You already own the expensive part: the car.

Estimated for October 2026

Busy

Restaurant delivery

$11–$15/hr, before gas & car costs

~6 of 6hrs fill

$0to start

$286–$390 a month · Shown for New Orleans at 6 hrs a week.

Steady

$10–$12/hr, after fuel & wear

~5 of 6hrs fill

$0to start

$217–$260 a month · Shown for New Orleans at 6 hrs a week.

Busy

$19–$21/hr, before gas & car costs

~6 of 6hrs fill

$0to start

$494–$546 a month · Shown for New Orleans at 6 hrs a week.

Gear budget (estimate) · 2 items

Restaurant delivery or grocery runs: about $28–$50

Rideshare: about $8–$25

Insulated delivery bag (XXXL)Keeps orders at temp; some apps expect oneBudget: about $20–$25Price checked Oct 2026 at WebstaurantStore.

Car phone mountHands-free navigation; the site's own startup note names itBudget: about $8–$25Price checked Oct 2026 at Office Depot.

Gear list only. ‘To start’ is our separate minimum estimate, so the two can differ.

Budgets are rough estimates. Buy used where you can. Don’t stock up before your first job.