There’s a big change coming to shopping and delivery orders on Spark: You can now shop for multiple orders at the same time! But if batched orders are anything like multiple batches on Instacart, don’t expect twice the pay for twice the work! How batched orders work on Spark With batched shopping and delivery, you […]

Many Spark drivers were surprised to see a mysterious “adjustment credit” paid to their accounts. The seemingly random payments were for various amounts, from just a few dollars all the way up to $624. Here’s what’s going on: Spark is compensating drivers for errors with tip payments that prevented customer tips from being passed along […]

Many Spark drivers waiting to pick up a curbside order have seen a confusing popup: “This trip is now eligible for additional earnings. Since the order hasn’t been loaded yet, you’ll get additional earnings for completing the delivery.” Here’s the confusion: Spark doesn’t say exactly how much extra earnings you will get, and the final […]

You can expect extreme highs and lows when you deliver for a gig economy app like Spark. When it’s at its best, you can get orders on Spark that pay $40, $50, or even more. Some orders offer high pay from Spark and occasionally, a generous customer will leave you a huge tip. The $50 […]

Did you know that Spark has a rewards program for its delivery drivers? Qualifying drivers can get a free month of Walmart+ membership and other perks like discounts on cellular service. Here’s how to qualify for the best rewards: You must complete at least 20 deliveries in a month and maintain a customer rating of […]

It looks like the honeymoon phase might be over for Spark drivers.  Drivers are starting to notice that base pay is dropping, overall pay is down, and orders are becoming more scarce. Here’s an example of the low-paying orders that are everywhere on Spark: Just $9 to do 6 stops on a 34-mile route. That’s […]

When it’s at its best, Spark can keep you busy with back-to-back deliveries. But every driver eventually goes through long stretches without getting any orders. Is something wrong with your account? Are there too many other drivers to compete with? Are your metrics the problem? Many different factors can combine to cause slow days, so […]

The Spark app offers several different bonus incentives that can help you increase your earnings. You can get bonuses for shopping during weekend hours, bonuses for hitting order goals, or bonuses for doing orders from certain retailers. But some drivers have trouble achieving incentives, and others don’t get any incentive offers at all. Here’s how […]

When you talk to delivery drivers on apps like Uber Eats, they’ll tell you your acceptance rate (AR) doesn’t matter. You can decline orders all day and new ones will still come in. That may not be the case on Spark! Spark used to say that a higher acceptance rate can lead to ‘prioritized orders.’ […]