Instacart recently sent an email to shoppers with an upsetting update: Base pay for batches is now as low as $4, down from $7! Here’s what Instacart said about the updates to batch pay: “The smallest, quickest batches will pay at least $4…More complex batches may pay $10 or more” – Instacart Here’s a batch […]
Deactivated by Instacart? How to get your account back!
It’s happened to thousands of Instacart shoppers: You open the app to start shopping for the day only to see a message that your account is deactivated, or ‘under review.’ “Deactivated” is gig economy lingo for a more familiar term: Fired! Deactivations can happen without warning. And to add to the frustration, Instacart won’t always […]
Queued batches on Instacart: Are any worth taking? How they work
Normally when you’re out shopping a batch for Instacart, you deliver an order to the customer then wait for new batch offers to come in. There’s nearly always downtime while you hunt for the next batch. But now there’s an app update that lets you accept a new batch while you’re still working on your […]
Cart Star on Instacart: How to get Diamond Cart and priority batch access
With the Cart Star rewards program, Instacart shoppers can unlock a number of new perks like cash back on gas, discounts on oil change, and priority access to new batches. Here’s how Cart Star works: Complete orders to earn points and level up your rewards tier. Each new tier comes with new rewards. But discounts […]
How to get instant pay on Spark, Amazon Flex, DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, & Instacart
You earned it, and now you want to cash it out—But most gig apps only deposit your earnings once each week! If you need your money sooner than payday, many apps allow you to instantly withdraw your earnings—for a fee. But what are your options if you want quick access to your earnings without paying […]
How much Instacart shoppers earn daily, yearly, per mile, and more! [Real data]
Shopping for Instacart is one of the most popular delivery gigs. If so many people are doing it, why is it so hard to find out how much shoppers actually make? Your friend may have told you they make $30 an hour on a great day. But then an article online will say that gig […]
2 stores in one batch: How multiple store orders work for Instacart shoppers
Instacart added a new feature for shoppers that is rolling out across the country: One batch can now have orders from multiple stores. It’s similar to double batches, but instead of shopping two orders at the same store, you shop two orders at different stores. Here’s what multiple store batch requests look like: Instacart has […]
Instacart shopper promotions: Guaranteed earnings, batch bonus, & referrals
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 […]
Instacart shoppers: How to pick the highest-paying batches!
Every Instacart shopper knows that there are dramatic highs and lows in Instacart pay. You might see $7 no-tip batches all day, then get lucky with a $75 unicorn. But most orders fall into the ‘average’ range, where it’s hard to pick the good from the bad. Evaluating batches is a skill that every shopper […]
The highs and lows of Instacart shopper pay: From $574 tips to $5 duds!
Every day working for a gig app like Instacart can bring new highs and new lows. With some luck, you might see an order with a large payout from Instacart and a generous tip from your customer. But on bad days, you might see order after order for the $4 minimum pay—and no tip! Instacart […]