The year 2022 hasn’t been a very economically beneficial year for Pakistan. With the sharp incline in fuel prices and the unforeseen currency devaluation, most Pakistanis are left with no savings. No one can deny that this is the time to not just be prudent, but also increase the means of income.
Side-hustling has become very popular as it lets you earn a side income which in some cases is more than an entry-level position. According to some reports, Pakistani freelancers attracted export remittances of nearly 400 million in the fiscal year 2022. The liberty of working when you want as your own boss seems quite exciting.
Careem is a very popular name when it comes to earning a side hustle as well as earning a livelihood. As per a press release, Pakistani citizens (Careem Captains) have earned more than 500 million in Pakistan since the company entered Pakistan in late 2015. Just during September 2022, a Careem Captain named Rajab Ali earned PKR 216,000.
Here is a video of what he had to say about this:
Now that we have acknowledged that being a Careem Captain is not only a very respectful way of earning an income, let us have a look at what benefits you can enjoy if you register yourself as a Captain.
We reached out to the company and asked if there is anything that can be a motivating factor to work as a Captain, and we were surprised by the deals and discounts that Captains get.
JS Bank Limited | Discounted interest rate for Car loan as low as 4% against the market rate of 22% Valid Till: MAY 2023 |
Chevron Pakistan Lubricants | Discount on Lubricants (upto 12%) Across Pakistan Valid Till: March 31st, 2023 |
GOPL (Gas and Oil Pakistan Limited) | Discount on lubricants + fuel K,L,I,R Valid Till: Dec 2023 |
Dawai (Dawaai Pvt Ltd) | Discount on medicines Across Pakistan Valid till: June 2023 |
Krave Mart | Discount on groceries |
Auto X (U2 Ventures) | Discount on car accessories Across Pak Valid Till: May 2023 |
Muawin (Cashew Financial Services Limited) | Credit for fuel on Shell cards only – Pilot in Khi |
Credit Book (Frontier Digitization Services (Pvt) Ltd. (Credit Book) | Smartphones on installments – Pilot in Khi Valid Till: June 2023 |
Ufone | Customized GSM Package Plans 35% Cheaper than the market Valid Till: Nov 2023 |
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited | Industry’s Cheapest Health Cover with Unlimited Online Consultations for the entire family of Captains as low as 50 rupees per month
Valid Till: Sep 2023 |
Taj Petroleum | 2 Rupees off per liter on 10+ filling stations in Karachi and Lahore Valid Till: Oct 2023 |
KalPay | Discounted Handsets on Installments of 3, 6, 9 months at an interest rate of 2.5% only Valid Till: Oct 2023 |
MicroEnsure | Health cover, life insurance, handset insurance with 35% 40% Careem share. Valid Till: JAN 2023 |
Okay Ker | Up to 50% discount on Car Wash and other services. Website (Pak) + Physical Location (Khi) Valid Till July 2023 |
On having a more detailed conversation with the company’s Communications Manager, we got the know some unique reasons that almost convinced us to work with Careem – check them out:
Now we don’t know about you, but all this seems like a pretty decent option to opt for a side hustle; being your own boss, and working on your own time.