Question 1

What is GigLogging?

Accepted Answer

GigLogging is a mobile-first dashboard for gig grocery shoppers who want to track shifts, active batches, waiting time, mileage, stores, orders, and earnings.

Question 2

Is GigLogging free?

Accepted Answer

GigLogging is free to start. GigLogging+ is planned for shoppers who want deeper reports, exports, and analysis from their own work history.

Question 3

Which gig apps does GigLogging support?

Accepted Answer

GigLogging can be used with Instacart, Spark, Shipt, DoorDash Shop & Deliver, Uber Eats grocery, and other gig shopping work.

Question 4

Does GigLogging track mileage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GigLogging supports mileage tracking through odometer prompts when you start and stop work sessions.

Question 5

Can I export my GigLogging data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GigLogging is built around data ownership, with CSV reports and PDF exports for your shift, store, order, mileage, and earnings history.

Question 6

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

GigLogging is designed to keep your personal work history tied to your account. It does not sell personal information.

Question 7

Do I need to connect my Instacart account?

Accepted Answer

No. GigLogging does not require connecting your Instacart account or any other gig platform account.

Question 8

How does GigLogging help shoppers?

Accepted Answer

GigLogging helps shoppers see what their workday really looked like: time spent waiting, commuting, active on batches, and earning money.

Question 9

How much do Instacart shoppers make?

Accepted Answer

Instacart shopper earnings vary a lot by market, store, tips, mileage, and how much unpaid waiting time happens between batches.

Question 10

Is Instacart worth it?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

How do I get better Instacart batches?

Accepted Answer

Better batches usually come from better positioning, timing, and decision-making, not just waiting longer with the app open.

Question 12

Why am I not seeing Instacart batches?

Accepted Answer

Not seeing batches can happen because of low demand, too many shoppers, weak timing, distance from stores, or platform-specific account factors.

Question 13

What is a good Instacart batch?

Accepted Answer

A good batch is one where the pay makes sense for the time, items, order count, mileage, store, and delivery direction.

Question 14

How long should I wait for a batch?

Accepted Answer

There is no perfect wait time, but if waiting is eating too much of your logged work window, your real hourly pay drops fast.

Question 15

What are the best times to shop Instacart?

Accepted Answer

The best times vary by market, but many shoppers watch mornings, lunch windows, evenings, weekends, weather, and store-specific rush patterns.

Question 16

What are the best stores for Instacart shoppers?

Accepted Answer

The best stores are the ones that repeatedly produce strong pay for the time you spend waiting, shopping, and driving.

Question 17

How much should Instacart shoppers save for taxes?

Accepted Answer

Tax needs vary by person, state, income, mileage, expenses, and current rules. Keep clean records and ask a qualified tax professional for advice.

Question 18

Can Instacart shoppers deduct mileage?

Accepted Answer

Mileage may matter for independent contractor records, but tax treatment depends on current rules and your situation. Track it carefully and verify before filing.

Question 19

Do gig workers need to track expenses?

Accepted Answer

Yes, gig workers should keep organized records because earnings alone do not show the real cost or performance of the work.

Question 20

What is the best app to track gig work?

Accepted Answer

The best tracker is the one you will actually use during a shift: fast, mobile-friendly, and focused on the numbers that affect real pay.

Question 21

How do I track gig earnings?

Accepted Answer

Track final pay by batch, then connect it to active time, waiting time, mileage, store, order count, and the day it happened.

Question 22

How do I calculate my real hourly pay as a gig worker?

Accepted Answer

Real hourly pay depends on which time you include: active batch time only, active plus wait, active plus commute, or the full logged work window.

Question 23

Should I accept double or triple batches?

Accepted Answer

Double and triple batches can be worth it when the pay, time, item count, delivery route, and store difficulty make sense together.

Question 24

How many miles is too far for a delivery?

Accepted Answer

Too far depends on the pay, time, route, return trip, and whether the drop-off leaves you near more good orders.

Question 25

How can gig workers avoid wasting time?

Accepted Answer

Start by measuring where time disappears: waiting too long, commuting too much, taking weak batches, or staying at low-performing stores.

Question 26

How do Spark drivers track earnings?

Accepted Answer

Spark drivers can track earnings by recording final pay, store, active time, mileage, order count, and daily totals after each trip or shift.

Question 27

How do Shipt shoppers track orders?

Accepted Answer

Shipt shoppers can track orders by recording the store, order time, final pay, item count, mileage, and notes about the batch.

Question 28

What should gig workers track every day?

Accepted Answer

Track final earnings, active batch time, waiting time, commute time, mileage readings, stores, order count, and anything unusual about the day.

GigLogging FAQ

What is GigLogging?

Getting Started

Features

Privacy & Accounts

Gig Shopper Questions

Is Instacart down?

Earnings & Pay

Batches, Stores & Timing

Mileage, Apps & Records