The way people work is changing—and fast. In today’s economy, many workers are finding that one job just isn’t enough. Inflation, rising living costs, and unpredictable hours are pushing more people to take on multiple roles just to stay afloat. That often means combining rideshare shifts, food deliveries, warehouse gigs, retail jobs, and more—sometimes all in the same week.
This growing trend is part of what’s known as flexible work. These are jobs or shifts that people can pick up as needed, often on their own schedule and across multiple platforms. Some workers drive for Uber or Lyft. Others deliver for DoorDash, pick up hourly shifts through Instawork, or run errands via TaskRabbit. Many do several of these at once.
What all flexible workers have in common is the ability to earn across different sources—without a consistent way to track it all in one place.
At Gridwise, we’re seeing this shift firsthand. And we’re evolving alongside it to support the realities of today’s flexible and hourly workforce.
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Gridwise’s Evolution
Where We Started
Gridwise was created to help rideshare drivers earn smarter. Early on, we focused on providing drivers with tools to track their earnings, understand their performance, and decide when and where to drive for maximum efficiency. By organizing scattered data into valuable insights, we made gig driving more predictable and more profitable.
When the Landscape Shifted
During the pandemic, the gig economy changed rapidly. Demand for rideshare services dipped, while delivery apps surged. In response, we expanded to support platforms like DoorDash, Instacart, Grubhub, and Uber Eats—giving delivery drivers access to the same tools and insights that rideshare drivers were already using.
As the economy continued to evolve, so did the way people work. Many workers began mixing gig app work with hourly or shift-based jobs—sometimes across two, three, or even more platforms in a single week. To meet that growing need, we added support for services like Instawork, TaskRabbit, and Wonolo.
Where We Are Now: A Major Milestone for Gridwise
Today, we’re excited to share one of our biggest updates yet:
Gridwise now supports manual earnings tracking for more than 900 platforms!
This includes not just rideshare and delivery services, but a wide range of industries where flexible and shift-based work is the norm, such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, warehouse operations, and more. Whether you’re picking up catering shifts, restocking store shelves, or driving for three different apps in one day, Gridwise can track it all in one place.
This is more than an update—it’s a transformation. Gridwise is evolving from a gig-driving tool into a comprehensive earnings hub for anyone working across multiple jobs, shifts, and platforms. Wherever you work, and however you piece together your income, Gridwise is here to give you visibility, clarity, and control.
And we’re just getting started.
What’s New in Gridwise
This latest expansion brings Gridwise closer to what today’s workers need: a flexible, inclusive tool that adapts to the many ways people earn.
Here’s what’s new:
- Expanded coverage across industries like retail, hospitality, healthcare, warehousing, and more
- Manual earnings tracking for over 900+ gig and hourly platforms
- Smarter insights that surface trends in your income, time, and location-based earnings
We’ve expanded our coverage to include a diverse range of industries where flexible and shift work are the norm. These jobs might not live in the gig app world, but they still follow the same unpredictable patterns, and workers still face the same challenges around planning, tracking, and comparing income.
With this update, you can now manually log earnings from more than 900+ platforms and services. Even if your employer or gig app isn’t yet directly integrated, you can still keep a full record of your shifts, hours, and pay. As you enter data, Gridwise highlights patterns—like which days tend to pay more, which locations yield better results, and when it makes sense to take on certain types of work.
These insights help you make more informed decisions about where to spend your time, which opportunities to prioritize, and how to optimize your schedule for steady, sustainable earnings.
Looking Ahead
This expansion is just the beginning. Gridwise is building toward a broader vision: to become the go-to platform for anyone working flexibly — whether you’re clocking into shifts, picking up gigs, or combining both to make ends meet.
We know the challenges workers face aren’t limited to a single industry or app. That’s why our roadmap includes continued rollouts across new sectors, deeper earnings insights, and better tools to help you manage your time and income with more confidence.
As we grow, your feedback will be at the center of every improvement. We want to hear about how you’re using the new features, what’s working, and where we can improve.
Got something to share? We want to hear from you. Get in touch here.
Your Work, Your Insights, Your Power
If you earn across apps or shifts, now’s the time to bring everything together in Gridwise. Start by adding all the services you use — even the ones that aren’t yet connected automatically. When you add them manually, you’re not just getting a clearer picture of your own earnings — you’re also helping Gridwise decide which services to prioritize for comprehensive automatic income tracking in the future.
Log your recent shifts, input your earnings, and take a look at the patterns that emerge. The more complete your record, the more valuable your insights become — both for your own strategy and for the improvements we continue to build.
Your experience helps shape what Gridwise becomes. By using the expanded tracking and sharing your feedback, you’re contributing to a future where flexible and hourly work are easier to manage, smarter to plan, and ultimately fairer for everyone.
Start by adding the services you use to Gridwise. If you don’t see your service listed, please get in touch with our team here.
