Choosing which hours to work each week is a big decision for anyone working on the gig platforms.

Most of us want to make sure we're earning the highest amount for each hour we spend working.

Hourly earnings are a product of two things:

Both of these things vary on different days and at different times meaning that I’ve had hours where I struggled to make a fiver and others where I’ve earned more than £20.

So we ran the numbers to see which the best and worst hours have been so far in 2024:

The headlines

• The worst hour of the week is Wednesday 9am-10am.

• The best hour of the week is Friday 7-8pm.

• Sunday remains the best day overall.

Is there any difference compared to last year?

Yes.

Comparing this years numbers to last year, there have been some interesting changes. It’s mostly red - average earnings have decreased. But Monday, Tuesday and Thursday have seen some increases; this is partly driven by more grocery orders.