Passive income: NO

Earning passive income solely through mystery shopping is highly unlikely for most people. Mystery shopping typically involves completing tasks or visits in person, which requires active participation. While some aspects like report submission can be done remotely, the core activities are not easily automated. Achieving true passive income would require scaling to a large number of assignments and potentially hiring others to complete them. This level of scale and delegation is not common in the mystery shopping field. Most individuals engage in mystery shopping as a side hustle for supplemental income rather than a full passive income stream.