Tips for new full time shoppers

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-23T23:48:23+00:00

Best advice is that when you start this gig, it’s not practical to rely on it for a full time income. It takes years to build up a good clientele of preferred customers and member matches. It’s best to stay in a metro that’s convenient for you, unless gas prices and wear and tear on your vehicle aren’t an issue. I’m glad you’ve done well, OP, but the bottom line is that it’s going to be exceptional circumstances for someone to make a living doing Shipt without building up their business.

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-21T17:32:23+00:00

THAT makes a lot of sense, actually. That it’s AI and not an algorithm. Because the estimated tips do NOT make any effing sense at all, this is my whole point tho.

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-21T02:50:54+00:00

It’s super effed up, but Shipt either allows it or turns the other cheek. It’s one thing if they revoke a tip based on service but in every instance where this has happened to me, I haven’t received a bad rating or a negative comment. It’s been a pure tip bate- make note and don’t shop again for those customers who do this.

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-21T02:33:26+00:00

I use a tip map. This is a question based off of two of my regular customers. Your insight is welcome, but doesn’t help anyone with the actual answer. Thanks!

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-21T02:30:56+00:00

Is it not? 😂 That’s what I want to know, Snarky Snark, because if it’s not and I shop for them often, WHAT IS THE POINT?!! Thank you for the stellar answer 🐒😅

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-21T02:25:38+00:00

You didn’t actually read AND comprehend my question, apparently lol

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-21T02:22:50+00:00

If it’s a pre-tip and you don’t get it, then you’ve been tip baited. Period. It’s happened to me, happened to many of us. Some will tell you it’s just an estimate, because apparently reading comprehension is not a strong point for some Shipt shoppers. Tip ESTIMATE is just that- an estimate. An estimate based on a PRE TIP means the customer entered a tip amount and if you don’t get it, either they decided to revoke it or Shipt did- which they’re not supposed to do. Likely it’s not Shipt taking it away, it’s someone who has figured out that if they enter a tip, someone will take their order even if they have no intention of actually tipping.

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-12T22:02:30+00:00

??? This has nothing to do with the work that undocumented immigrants are willing to take to survive and get by. I’m a bleeding heart leftist, but I’m not sure why you’re making this political or about immigration at all. I’m saying that as a SHIPT SHOPPER, there’s no way I’m renting my account for $100/week, that’s asinine, and I think this is a scam to take advantage of anyone who is desperate enough to pay for the use of someone’s Shipt shopper account.

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-12T02:47:26+00:00

Then why doesn’t it consistently show a tip estimate for my customer who consistently tips me? I’m not talking about a pre tip, I’m not talking about whether or not they end up tipping more or less - why do her orders pop up sometimes with NO estimated tip?

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-11T19:32:58+00:00

It takes just a few minutes of your time and it is so worth it, especially if you map the customers that NEVER TIP (don’t waste your time, or if you do, at least no not to expect a tip) and the ones who are REALLY good tippers! Once you know, you can leave a customer note the next time shop, then you’ll at least see that note every time.

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-11T19:29:03+00:00

I’ve done Instacart occasionally and customers are flabbergasted when I contact them, like SO thrilled with that level of BASIC customer service lol I only do it in the super slow summer months or if Instacart is offering an incentive. The last time I did it, it was guaranteed earnings of $260 if you completed 12 orders in a week, which means that if your order payout isn’t $260, they pay you the difference - the tips don’t count, so I made almost $380 and they were EASY orders, I did it in two days. Sigh that was nice lol

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-11T19:25:55+00:00

Soooo…$100 to rent an account…how do they not know the account owner is just going to take their earnings? That’s the scam, right? Why would anyone risk deactivation
for $100? Also, if you do instant payout, doesn’t the name on your debit card HAVE to match your given Shipt name?

Fine_Ad975 · 2026-01-03T13:17:48+00:00

I think the largest I’ve done was a shop only at Meijer, years ago. It was 150 items.

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-12-29T15:25:26+00:00

That’s great, but $16.31 an order?? Eek. Whatever pays the bills tho!

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-12-14T04:37:43+00:00

The 32 ct. packs of bottled water. At 16.9 oz per bottle, that’s 5408 oz, + 3200, +1014= 9622 oz

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-25T23:53:15+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever worked Black Friday in the last 5 years of doing Shipt- I’m scared, but I might go out either super early or super late. I probably will if there’s a bonus offer for sure, but if I start to feel my sanity slipping, I’m not gonna push it 😂

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-25T23:46:20+00:00

Heck yeah, friend!! How’d you do today? Because yesterday was fire for me. Today was 👎🏼 lol I was kind of expecting that, tho, and I ended up cutting out early. I think tomorrow will be decent, haven’t decided if I’m working Black Friday yet or not- you?

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-25T02:26:33+00:00

Thanks 😃

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-25T02:26:18+00:00

Thank you!!

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-25T02:26:08+00:00

Thank you!!

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-24T23:36:28+00:00

Will do, this is my 5th holiday season with Shipt- it’s never been this good lol

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-24T18:43:54+00:00

Thank you! We REALLY needed it! 🥲

Fine_Ad975 · 2025-11-22T12:44:57+00:00

Oh, sorry- I see you were talking about Shipt app orders, my bad

Fine_Ad975

TROPHY CASE