Is Instacart worth it?

Instacart is worth it when the pay, time, mileage, and store quality work for your market and schedule.

The same app can feel very different from one shopper to another. Some markets have reliable stores and strong tipping patterns. Others have long waits, long drives, or inconsistent batch availability.

The mistake is judging the work only by a few memorable orders. You need enough history to see your real pattern across days and stores.

Track pay, time, miles, waiting, and store results for a few weeks. Then compare your active hourly rate and overall hourly rate.

How GigLogging helps

GigLogging helps you decide from your own numbers whether the work is worth continuing, changing, or limiting to certain times and stores.