Kid Couriers

Near Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei, a gig economy trend involves residents, including children (“kid couriers”), offering outsourced delivery services to food delivery drivers. These individuals handle deliveries during peak hours, earning around 2 RMB per delivery. Summer has seen a surge in child participation, with elementary and middle school students supplementing rider capacity by handling tasks like elevator navigation and customer location. This system allows riders to offload deliveries and provides children with income and experience, creating a tiered micro-economy.