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Instacart shopper promotions: Guaranteed earnings, batch bonus, & referrals

By Doug H, Updated July 27, 2023 Leave a Comment

Instacart shoppers earnings vary wildly: You might earn $1,000 one week only to strike out the following week with a string of low-paid batches. One way to boost your earnings is to take advantage of earnings promotions like a guaranteed earnings offer or a bonus after each batch. Great promos can make or break your […]

Originally Published February 9, 2022
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, Instacart

The top 8 free mileage tracking apps for self-employed drivers

By Doug H, Updated October 19, 2023 1 Comment

Note: This page contains affiliate links for the featured apps ➔ Skip to the Table: See the Best Mileage Tracking Apps You track your miles, right?! If you don’t, today is the best day to start. There are so many apps for it. There are almost too many to choose from, really. And why is […]

Originally Published December 6, 2021
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, Ridesharing

Amazon Flex Surge! Drivers See $275 Offers and $55/Hour During Peak Season

By Doug H, Updated January 4, 2022 1 Comment

Some Amazon Flex drivers are grabbing huge offers with hourly pay as high as $55 per hour! Base pay on Amazon Flex is around $18–$25 per hour, but payouts can climb much higher during periods of high demand. Drivers call it surge pay, and you’ll want to take advantage of these big payouts if they’re […]

Originally Published November 30, 2021
Filed Under: Amazon Flex, Delivery Gigs

No offers on Amazon Flex? Here’s why, and how to get more

By Doug H, Updated April 29, 2025 14 Comments

Not getting any offers on Amazon Flex? You’re not alone. Many Flex drivers go through periods where offers are scarce and signing up for a block is difficult. Are your ratings the problem? Are there not enough offers to go around? Are bots getting all the offers before you can accept them? Read on to […]

Originally Published November 23, 2021
Filed Under: Amazon Flex, Delivery Gigs

Are shopping and delivery orders worth it for Spark drivers?

By Doug H, Updated June 1, 2023 4 Comments

Spark has an order type called shopping and delivery that gives Spark drivers new opportunities to earn, and new challenges. For shopping and delivery orders, Spark drivers go inside Walmart to shop for a list of items then deliver the order to the customer. Sound familiar? It’s similar to shopping for Instacart or Shipt. As […]

Originally Published November 15, 2021
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, Spark

How to deliver for Spark! See driver pay, requirements, and steps to apply

By Doug H, Updated December 16, 2024 72 Comments

Have you heard of Spark? It’s a delivery logistics app that’s giving Walmart a fighting chance at catching up with Amazon delivery. Spark delivery drivers are independent contractors who pick up and deliver orders for Walmart, Home Depot, Sam’s Club, and other major national retailers. If you’re interested in delivering for Spark, you can expect […]

Originally Published October 11, 2021
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, Spark

Is the Uber driver app down? What to do during downtime

By Doug H, Updated June 11, 2025 Leave a Comment

Like any other service on the internet, the Uber driver app sometimes goes down. When the Uber app is offline, you may not be able to log in, get ride requests, or complete a current ride. How you can tell that the Uber driver app is down: You can’t log into the app You’re unable […]

Originally Published September 16, 2021
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, Uber, Uber Eats

The best times to deliver for Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart, Uber, Lyft and more [Real Data]

By Doug H, Updated September 1, 2021 1 Comment

Great flexibility comes with even greater uncertainty when you driver for apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Uber, and Lyft. You may be able to set your own hours and work whenever you want, but if you sign on at the wrong time you might not make as much as you need for the day. […]

Originally Published September 1, 2021
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, Ridesharing

DoorDash can pause or end your Dash for low acceptance rates! Here’s why

By Doug H, Updated October 13, 2021 20 Comments

DoorDash drivers are free to accept or decline any order that comes in, and many Dashers choose to skip low-paying orders and wait for something more lucrative. But that doesn’t mean that DoorDash won’t try to nudge Dashers to take more orders and cut down on customer wait times. Dashers who decline several orders saw […]

Originally Published August 4, 2021
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, DoorDash

Not getting rides or orders in Surge & Peak Pay Zones? What’s going on

By Doug H, Updated October 18, 2023 8 Comments

During busy times, apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash use limited-time bonuses and incentives to motivate drivers to get out on the road. DoorDash has Peak Pay and Challenges, Uber & Uber Eats have Quest, Boost, and Surge. For Peak Pay and Surge, the apps will say, “Demand is high! Drive right now and earn […]

Originally Published July 5, 2021
Filed Under: Delivery Gigs, Ridesharing

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  • The Spark app can lock your account for cancelling orders!
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  • Driverless Waymo cars are delivering Uber Eats orders!

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