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S'pore Grab rider earns S$6,000 per month, lives in JB villa
"You need discipline... you need to be consistent, and you need to be driven."
July 01, 2025, 02:38 PM
A two-storey, spacious villa with a parking lot huge enough to fit three cars— for some, such a lifestyle is but a pipe dream.
But one Singaporean, Afiq Zayany, recently shared how he is able to live said lifestyle and earn up to S$6,000 per month.
The key? Working as a Grab rider.
Earning about S$200 daily
"Really meh? Sure boh can get S$4,000 to S$6,000 [monthly] working as a Grab rider?" Afiq directly addressed the scepticism in a YouTube video.
Armed with receipts, Afiq broke down his work and earnings in the video.
He works about six to seven hours daily and delivers about 25 orders during those hours.
On average, Afiq is able to earn about S$200 daily.
Screenshot via Ringgit & Dollars/YouTube
Incentives
On a random week in May, Afiq managed to earn S$1,283.20 before incentives.
Screenshot via Ringgit & Dollars/YouTube
With incentives, Afiq can earn an additional S$150 if he is able to hit 180 orders in that week.
Screenshot via Ringgit & Dollars/YouTube
Earning up to S$6,000
"I've been working [as a Grab rider] for about 2 to 3 years now," Afiq tells Mothership.
He said that he can earn up to S$6,000 in salary when he works every day for the whole month.
"I cannot tell you guys how much I earn like that (S$6,000) consistently," he said in the video.
"If I take one week off, [I earn about] S$4,000. If I work 7 days straight for the whole month, that's close to S$7,000."
Afiq told Mothership that there are other "hardcore riders or drivers" who earn way more than him.
"If you work like how you would at a full-time job, 8 to 5 from Monday to Friday, [earning] S$4,000 is the minimum."
Tough moments, touching moments
Like any other job, working as a Grab rider comes with its own hardships.
"Every day is a tough day," Afiq said.
In one video, Afiq said he travels an average of 250km daily as a Grab rider.
"It’s either scorching hot or you’ll get drenched in the rain. On top of that, you need to be alert all the time. It’s a huge risk riders or drivers are taking by being on the road 7 hours a day. For some, even longer hours."
Despite its hardships, there are also moments that touch Afiq's heart.
"Most of the time, Grab customers are really nice and thoughtful," Afiq said.
"Some even prepared some snacks and drinks outside their houses for riders. Really makes my day that people actually think about us," he added.
Hard work pays off
But hard work does pay off, and Afiq is able to prove just that.
Today, Afiq and his wife are living in a RM1.4 million (S$424,600) two-storey landed golf villa in Johor Bahru.
Screenshot via Ringgit & Dollars/YouTube
While crossing the border daily is tough work, Afiq said that moving to Johor Bahru has made him "happier in general".
"I feel less stress, more freedom, less crowded, and more at peace."
Discipline and consistency
Afiq's take on being a platform worker is a bit more pragmatic.
"It pays decent and [the] flexibility is good. But the brutal truth is there is no career progression and you're taking [a] risk every day," he said.
At the same time, Afiq also acknowledge the help Grab offers to their rider and drivers to equip them with skills, such as providing workshops.
But for those who are looking to earn up to S$6,000 a month as a Grab rider, Afiq stressed the importance of having discipline and consistency.
"You need discipline... I understand you can set your own schedule, be your own boss, but you think being a boss is easy?"
"The flexibility is there, but do not misuse it... Don't let it control you," said Afiq.
"You need to be consistent, and you need to be driven. You need to have a goal (on how much you want to earn)."
Top image via Ringgit & Dollars/YouTube
