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Instacart Shopper: Earn money vs Postmates - Food Delivery

An honest comparison based on real user reviews. Both are popular Grocery Delivery apps — but which one do users complain about less?

Instacart Shopper: Earn money

Main Weakness

Exploitative pay structure ($2-7/hour-long batch) with gamified tier system that punishes workers

"Shoppers are getting paid as low as $2-$7 for batches that eat up 60–75 minutes (or more) of real work—driving, shopping, waiting, wrong pins, endless replacements, terrible support"
"I need to speak honestly about the point and tier system because it is not motivating it is exhausting, unfair, and damaging to workers."

Postmates - Food Delivery

Main Weakness

Nearly impossible refund process even with clear restaurant errors, leading to customer exodus

"When there's a problem, getting a refund is nearly impossible unless you blame the courier."
"I ordered tacos and paid an extra $1 per taco for avocado and cheese. The restaurant did not add either, yet Postmates only refunded $2 instead of the full $4."

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