This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ashley Colon, a 23-year-old Instacart shopper from Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. Insider has verified her earnings with documentation.

The people who deliver your groceries through Instacart just took a big pay cut. Drivers for the delivery service are now paid a minimum of $4 per order, down from $7, according to the company and ...

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