Good with kids? Free after three?

Pickup Buddi connects NYC students with families who need someone reliable to walk their child home after school. Set your hours, get paid weekly.

Apply to be a Buddi
Student Buddi outside a school

Why students do this

Earn cash on the side

Get paid weekly for every walk you take on.

Pick your days

Tell us the afternoons you are free. We only match you with families who fit.

Walking only

No car required, ever. You walk kids home or to their next activity.

Built for flexibility

Afternoons that work around your schedule, in the neighborhoods you already know.

Getting approved

We are careful on purpose. Families trust us because every Buddi clears the same bar.

  1. 1Apply with your experience and availability
  2. 2Complete a background check
  3. 3Interview with the Pickup Buddi team
  4. 4Provide references we can actually call
  5. 5Get approved and start appearing in family searches
Buddi interview

Afternoons that pay.

Walk a kid home, help with homework, and be done before dinner.

Apply now