How to Make Extra Money Wrapping Gifts This December
Set per-order rates, list on task sites, and track costs to keep December gift wrapping profitable.
You can make extra money this December by wrapping gifts for busy shoppers through a task site or for your own local clients. A Tasker, meaning a worker who accepts jobs through TaskRabbit, takes gift-wrapping jobs, while others can offer the same skill on their own. Holiday demand centers on neat, ready-to-give packages.
Your pay depends on where you work, how you price, and what supplies cost.
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What does TaskRabbit gift wrapping include?
TaskRabbit says its Gift Wrapping category covers gift buying and wrapping to customer wishes, plus pickup, shipping and delivery TaskRabbit gift-wrapping page. That scope lets you offer shopping, wrapping and drop-off as one job. TaskRabbit says prices vary by location and task size and can start as low as $20 per hour, with Taskers setting their own rates TaskRabbit gift-wrapping rates.
Check nearby tasks before you set a rate. Set a rate that covers travel and time. State what sizes, styles and add-ons you handle.
What does it cost to start?
TaskRabbit Support says applicants pay a one-time nonrefundable $25 registration fee, and paying it does not assure acceptance TaskRabbit registration fee notice. That means you carry an upfront cost with no assured December income. Plan for that risk before you count on holiday work.
Apply early so you have time to try other client paths.
- List the wrap styles, box sizes and ribbon work you do well
- Decide who brings paper, tape, boxes and tags
- Set your hourly or per-gift rate and travel area
Can Thumbtack bring wrapping clients?
Thumbtack says it lists active gift-wrapping pros with star ratings, review counts and hire counts, such as one pro with 74 hires, and lets customers filter by occasion, recipient count and service type Thumbtack gift-wrapping directory. Shoppers can compare experience at a glance. Use clear photos of your past wraps.
Select the occasions and service types you truly offer. Ask happy clients to leave a review with details.
How should you price each order?
Charge by order, not only by hour. A small box, a large box and a fragile set take different time and materials. Write down paper, ribbon, tape, tags and travel for each job.
Keep a simple sheet with size, style and fee. Update fees when supply costs change. Offer two or three clear packages, such as basic wrap, wrap with ribbon, and wrap with box and delivery.
Clear choices speed booking and cut disputes.
Do you owe tax on wrapping income?
The Internal Revenue Service says anyone earning from gig work as an independent contractor must pay tax on that income and must file a return if net self-employment earnings are $400 or more, including from side, part-time or temporary work IRS gig-work tax guidance. Holiday jobs count the same as other gig pay. Keep every payment record and receipt in one folder.
Track miles, supplies and fees separately from household spending.