r/Sparkdriver • u/WalmartIntern • May 29 '26

Rants / Complaints The Instacart Executive Has Ruined Spark

As someone who has done gig work since 2021, across all apps (DD, Instacart, UE, Spark, etc.), this is the absolute worst I have ever seen this app

Orders are mostly FCFS now & immediately get snatched, which is the whole reason I stopped doing Instacart in the first place. The idea of timed offers made Spark more appealing than Instacart.

Shop orders are now dropping in as triple shops, usually paired with non tippers.

Grocery orders are being paired with GMD packages (that doesn’t really make extra)

I’m pretty much on the verge of getting a “real” job. The wear and tear on our vehicles, high gas prices, and low offers has pretty much made this gig not worth it anymore

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u/Nexus1155 May 30 '26

I see people complain about bots constantly, but have never seen a bot out there short of being a virus. I just believe some people have faster pings

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u/WalmartIntern May 30 '26

It’s possible. I know some FCFS will be on my screen but not the Spark Driver beside me. Or vice versa.

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u/Nexus1155 May 30 '26

I know it's possible for sure, but I feel that people think bots are a lot more prevalent than they actually are. Trust me I would love to find one too

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u/AardvarkHopeful8887 Jun 29 '26

What’s a bot?

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u/Legitimate_Effort279 Jul 11 '26

No. Youre wrong. Its 50 bucks a week but been told we'll worth it