We’re back with our final installment of Instacart in 2018, a series of posts in which we sent RSG contributor Dash Bridges to cover what it’s like delivering with Instacart. Part III of his series on Instacart, Dash covers what everyone wants to know: how much did he earn working for Instacart?

Earlier this year, I tried working for Instacart to see how it compared to my DoorDash experience. I wrote about my onboarding experience here. In summary, the app and attention to detail impressed me. The $12.50/hr guarantee did not.

My next article described my first shift, including shopping for food, pre-shopped pickups, challenges and other observations. In my first 4.5 hour shift, I averaged $15.53/hr. Not great, but hey, just my first time.

So now, finally, please allow me to wrap up the loose ends of my Instacart story. As with all of my articles, the ONLY payment I’ll receive for this writing is from the Rideshare Guy. I’m not a corporate shill and I don’t have any conflicts of interest. Without further ado…

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You’re all probably familiar with popular RSG contributor Dash Bridges, who typically writes and answers reader questions about DoorDash. You may even remember he really prefers DoorDash to Postmates. So we decided to challenge him by asking him to sign up and document his experience with Instacart. What is Instacart, how much does it pay, and what’s the process like? Dash covers it all here!

I’m going to be honest with you, my valued readers. The low-hanging fruit of DoorDash articles, i.e. “Tips to Maximize Your DoorDash Cash”, are gone. Other than compensation initiatives or comparing earnings over time, there isn’t a lot of breaking news for Dashing. You sign in. You receive orders. You deliver orders. You wait for your next order. Then at some point, you sign out and go home. Not much fertile ground.

Thankfully, to challenge my ennui, the Rideshare Guy High Council of Elders proposed an honorable endeavor. “Wanna try Instacart and write about your experience?”

“Sure. OK.” (And then to self, “What’s Instacart again?”)

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