Get Paid to Sit There.
Hold a parking spot. Sit through alternate-side. Watch a meter. Engine off, no stress — $15–25 a job, work whenever you want.
This is your side job's side job.
Apply to Idle & EarnWho Idles?
Three tasks. If you have flexible time in Brooklyn, you qualify for at least one.
Rideshare & delivery drivers
Turn dead time between fares into paid idles. Stack a Car Idler, a Hold My Spot, and a Wait in Line in the same few blocks.
Students & freelancers
Flexible hours, no commitment. Work a Saturday morning and earn $40–60 before noon across all three task types.
Local residents
Already in the neighborhood? Pick up a Hold My Spot or Wait in Line on your block. Walk there, do the job, get paid.
What You'll Do & What You'll Earn
Three task types. Idlers keep ~75–80% of every payment. Tips are 100% yours.
Wait in Line
Standard tierHold a place in line at viral restaurants, sneaker drops, streetwear releases, pop-ups, and limited launches.
Hold My Spot
Standard tierNo keys, no car movement. Stand in the spot until the Rider arrives.
Car Idler
Keys tierSit in car during ASP windows, double-park watches, and parking drops. Move car if needed. Background + driving check required.
Sample Saturday morning — Prospect Heights
How to Become an Idler
Apply & get vetted
Submit your application. We ID-verify everyone. Keys-tier applicants also complete a background and driving-record check — takes about 24 hours.
Flip online
Open the app, toggle online, and see nearby idle jobs on a map. Accept what fits your schedule. No minimums, no shifts.
Navigate, PIN in, start the session
Head to the location, meet the Rider, exchange the secure PIN to start the session. For Wait in Line, take their place in the queue. For Car Idler, engine off — you're on the clock.
Complete & get paid
Session ends, you mark it complete. Payout hits your account. Riders can tip — 100% goes to you.
You're Protected
Per-session coverage
Active sessions carry per-session protection. You're covered while you're on the clock.
Masked communications
Your phone number is never shared with Riders. All chat goes through the app.
Fast payouts
Earnings hit your account after each session. Same-day or next-day transfers.
How Much Could You Make?
Drag the slider to see your estimated weekly and monthly earnings.
Task type
Hours per week
6hWeekly
$88
Monthly
$377
Estimates based on typical task rates after IdleForMe's ~20–25% platform fee. Actual earnings vary by task type, location, and demand. Tips (100% yours) not included.
Idler FAQ
Ready to start idling?
This is your side job's side job.
Join the Idler waitlist. We're launching in Prospect Heights & Park Slope first.