Unleash Your Earnings Potential: The Art and Strategy of Profiting from Charging Electric Scooters

If you’re living in the city and want to earn a little extra cash alongside your day job, then recharging electric scooters might just be the perfect side gig for you. It’s an easy, low-stress job that integrates well with your regular routine.

Companies like Bird and Lime offer rentable electric scooters in many cities, and they’re always on the lookout for folks who can help keep their fleets charged. They’ll pay you to collect their scooters, charge them at your place, and then put them back out on the streets for customers to rent.

Thinking about joining the ranks of Bird chargers or Lime juicers? Here’s what it involves:

Advantages:

– Decent pay. You can earn about $5 per scooter charged, which adds up if you’re charging multiple scooters regularly.
– Low-effort task. Just pick up, charge, and return the scooters.
– Earn money in your sleep. The scooters charge while you’re doing other things, even sleeping.
– No special skills or experience needed.

Drawbacks:

– Available only in city areas. If you don’t live or work in the city, this gig may not be a possibility.
– Approval process for chargers. Since this gig’s gaining popularity, you’ll need to apply and be approved.
– Not likely to replace a full-time income. This gig provides great extra income, but it’s not designed for full-time work.

If you live near popular scooter areas or Bird Nests or LimeHubs, this job could be a nifty way to make some extra cash without investing too much time.

One of the successful chargers I know, Kevin, shared his experience. He’s a lawyer by profession, and he started charging Bird and Lime scooters in his spare time back in 2018. In one month, he made over $700 doing this!

Kevin didn’t spend more than an hour a day charging. He collected scooters near his place or his office and returned them the next morning. He stressed that this gig is best for people who live in a dense neighborhood with many scooters around. If you have to drive around to find scooters, it may not be worth the time and gas money.

Ultimately, if you’re interested in trying your hand at this side job, all you have to do is apply on the Bird or Lime websites. You’ll get cables to charge the scooters (possibly for free, though some folks might have to pay for them) and access to an app that helps locate scooters in need of charging. Once you’ve got that, you’re all set to make some money on the side!