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. “Deactivated” is gig economy lingo for a more familiar term: Fired! When you’re deactivated from Instacart, you can’t shop, and you can’t earn. Deactivations can happen suddenly, and […]
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 […]
How Cart Star works on Instacart: Is priority batch access & Diamond Cart worth it?
Instacart shoppers can unlock a number of new perks with the Cart Star rewards program. All you have to do is complete orders to earn points and level up your rewards tier. But rewards like discounts on oil changes and a badge in the customer app aren’t what most shoppers are after. Diamond cart is […]
How to cash out your earnings on Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, and Amazon Flex
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 […]
What data from shoppers says about real Instacart pay! [Earnings statistics]
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 Instacart Batch: How Multiple Store Orders Work for 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 two orders at the same store, you’ll have to shop at two different stores before dropping off the orders. Some shoppers are calling them […]
How Bonuses Work for Instacart Shoppers: Guaranteed Earnings, Batch Bonus, & Referrals
You never know what you’ll get when you open up the Instacart app for a day of shopping. Earnings for shoppers can vary wildly: You might earn $1,000 one week, only to strike out the next week with a string of low-paid batches. One way to boost your earnings—or at least level them out—is to […]
Instacart Shoppers: How to Get High Paying Batches (And Skip Bad Ones)
Any Instacart shopper knows that there are dramatic highs and lows in Instacart pay. There are the $7 no tippers, and then a lucky day might bring 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 an art and a […]
Real Examples of Instacart Shopper Pay: From $76 Tips to $5 Duds!
Note: This article contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you sign up for any of the services linked on this page Each day working for a gig app like Instacart can bring new highs and new lows. With no guaranteed pay (except in California) and constantly shifting supply and demand, payout for […]
Not Getting Batches on Instacart? Here’s Why (And How to Get More)
Note: This article contains affiliate links for Instacart If you’re an Instacart shopper, you might recognize this as a familiar start to a bad day: You open the app and find that no batches are available. No batches = no money! Just look on Instacart forums, and you’ll immediately find panicked shoppers posting about a […]