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Instawork

Gig Economy · ~20% mark-up; hourly contract
B-

Good (B-) — Real Earnings Grade

Instawork operates an on-demand hospitality and warehouse staffing platform. Strong on hourly transparency — workers see hourly rate before accepting shift. Better worker protection than Mechanical Turk; mid-tier classification disputes.

74
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
B
Worker Protection
B-
Payment Reliability
B
Talent Vetting
B-
Real Earnings
B-
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2015
  • Hospitality + warehouse focus
  • Transparent hourly rates
  • Strong same-day shift fulfillment

/ Best for

Hospitality and warehouse workers seeking transparent hourly rates and same-day fulfillment.

/ Watch out for

Shift availability and worker pool varies by city. Verify your local market before depending on platform for income.