# Free Instacart Shopper Guides (2026) | Gig Earnings Guide

> Free, answer-first guides for Instacart shoppers: SPI benchmarks, Prop 22 pay in 2026, and which miles you can deduct at the IRS rate.

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Updated October 24, 2026

# Free Instacart shopper guides

Short, sourced answers to the questions shoppers ask most. Each guide starts with the answer, then shows the numbers.

### [What is a good Instacart SPI?](https://gigearningsguide.com/guides/instacart-spi.html)

A good Instacart SPI is under 75 seconds per item; fast shoppers stay under 60. How SPI is calculated, what it affects, and 7 field-tested ways to lower it.

### [How does Prop 22 pay work for Instacart shoppers?](https://gigearningsguide.com/guides/prop-22-instacart-pay.html)

Prop 22 guarantees California Instacart shoppers 120% of minimum wage for engaged time ($20.28/hr statewide in 2026) plus $0.37 per engaged mile, with tips paid on top.

### [Which Instacart miles can you deduct in 2026?](https://gigearningsguide.com/guides/instacart-mileage-deduction.html)

Instacart shoppers can deduct business miles at the IRS standard rate: 72.5¢ for January–June 2026 and 76¢ for July–December. Which miles count, what to log, and common mistakes.