What are the requirements to become a pilot with National Drone Services?

To join our network, you must have a valid FAA Part 107 certification, at least $1M in drone insurance, a clean flight record, and access to well-maintained drone equipment that meets industry standards.

How does the pilot payment process work?

Our payment process is simple: once you complete a job, upload the content directly to our platform and mark the job as complete. Our QC experts will review your work, and if it passes quality control, you're paid instantly. We aim to provide pilots with approximately 75% of the job value.

How frequently will I receive job opportunities?

Job frequency depends on your location and the demand in your area. Urban and suburban areas typically see more frequent job opportunities, while remote areas may have fewer requests. You can set your operating radius to expand your coverage area.

Become a Professional Drone Pilot

National Drone Services is founded by drone pilots like yourself. We understand what it's like to get an email from other networks only to see the job pay enough to barely cover gas or receive little to no support. At NDS, our goal is to pass as much revenue through to the pilot as possible, and be there when you need us - we don't think you'll be disappointed.

Why Sign Up with National Drone Services?

Easy Drone Job Opportunities

We made things easy for our clients, and we also made everything as easy as possible for our drone pilots as well. All of our drone jobs come with an in-depth briefing, making sure all questions about what you need to do are answered. Our upload process is equally as simple - no need to mess with Dropbox or Google Drive!

Competitive Compensation

While we have a lot of overhead costs, such as development, advertising, and web hosting just to name a few, it's our goal to give our drone pilots the best payouts in the industry. Our average drone jobs pay out ~75% to the pilot, vs the 15-20% of our competitors. We'd love to make that 100%, but we need to keep the lights on!

We're here for you!

Unlike our competitors who have never actually flown a drone - we're drone pilots. We know how to answer any technical questions you may have in regards to completing jobs

Old drone collecting dust?

This is probably the biggest reason to sign up. Get your drone out of your closet and put it to work! Most of our drone jobs can be completed with just an Air 2S.

What are our requirements?

Must have a valid and current FAA Part 107.

Must have at least $1M in drone insurance.

Must have a clean flight record.

Must have access to well-maintained drone equipment that meets industry standards.

And yes, you must be ready to soar!

Two Ways to Use Our Platform

Whether you want to join our pilot network for client jobs or use our data delivery platform for your own business, we've got you covered.

Join Our Pilot Network

Get access to high-paying client jobs in your area. Perfect for pilots looking to earn consistent income from established clients.

Requires application approval
Access to client job network
Competitive pilot payouts (~75%)

Data Delivery Platform

Use our professional platform to deliver drone data to your own clients. Available immediately after account setup.

Available immediately after signup
Deliver data to your own clients
Requires membership subscription

💡 Perfect for independent pilots!

Set your password after applying and subscribe to start delivering data professionally.

Good news: You can use both! Join our network for client jobs and use the data delivery platform for your own clients.

How's it work? (Client Network)

Submit an application below to create your account and see if you qualify to join our network of drone pilots.

You'll immediately create your account and can start using our data delivery platform. Network approval for client jobs typically takes 1-2 business days.

When drone jobs are submitted in your area, you'll receive an email notification with a briefing of the job.

If you like the job, you can accept it on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once you complete the job, upload everything directly onto our platform and click "Complete this job."

Our QC experts will review your work to make sure it satisfies the customer's request.

If it passes QC, you're instantly paid!

Ready to Get Started?

Fill out the form below to create your account and start using our platform.

📋 What happens after you apply:

• Immediate: Create your account and set your password
• Immediate: Subscribe to use our data delivery platform for your clients
• 1-2 days: We'll review your application for our client job network