What people hire someone to run errands for (7,097 real tasks)

Errands are the single most common thing people hire humans for on Quest. In the last 180 days, people posted 7,097 errand quests, more than any other category on the platform. If you have ever wanted to hire someone to run errands, here is what that actually looks like in practice, pulled straight from the tasks people post.

Here is the short version. Errands are the most posted category on Hire a Human, with 7,097 errand quests in the last 180 days and an average of 2.1 offers per task. People are not just posting them. Other people are showing up to do them.

The four kinds of errands people post

Errand quests split into four clear types. General errands are the bulk of it at 4,993 posts, everything from grocery runs to picking up a planner at Flying Tiger to hunting down a KFC plushie. Delivery is next at 1,235 posts, usually buy-and-deliver or moving an item from one address to another. Overseas errands come in at 696, and queuing accounts for 167. Add it up and one category is quietly doing a lot of work.

Queuing is a real job now

167 people paid someone to stand in a line for them. Real posts include queuing at the Swatch store in ION Orchard, lining up to buy a watch, and buying food in Binondo before it sold out. If your time is worth more than the wait, someone out there will happily take the wait off your hands.

Errands cross borders too

Almost 700 errand quests were overseas or cross-city runs. People asked for pickups from Johor Premium Outlet, purchases from Melaka, help collecting an item in KL, and even help buying concert tickets in another country. If a product only exists in one city, someone who is already there can grab it for you.

How many offers an errand gets

Errand posts do not sit around. The average errand quest pulls in 2.1 offers, so you usually get more than one person to choose from. You can browse open errand quests to see the kind of tasks live right now and what people are asking for.

How to hire someone to run an errand

The process is simple. Write down what you need done, set a budget and a location, and post it. Offers start coming in and you pick the person who fits. When you are ready, you can hire someone to run errands and have it handled the same day. Clear titles and a fair budget get picked up fastest, so say exactly what you want and where.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire someone to run errands?

It depends on the task and your location. On Quest you set your own budget when you post, and because the average errand gets around 2 offers, you can compare prices before you choose anyone.

What kinds of errands can I hire someone for?

Grocery runs, buying and delivering items, collecting parcels, queuing for releases or bookings, and buying things from another city or country are all common. General errands and delivery make up the large majority of posts.

Can someone queue in line for me?

Yes. Queuing is its own errand type. In the last 180 days people posted 167 queuing quests, from lining up at Swatch in ION Orchard to buying food in Binondo.

How do I get my errand done fast?

Post a clear title, set a fair budget, and add the exact location and timing. Errand quests on Quest average 2.1 offers each, so a well written post usually gets a few people to choose from quickly.