The outside of a Costco store, an aisle in Costco
Anil told Insider that food and kitchen products are most popular with his audience.
  • After noticing how much people loved Costco, Anil, 33, created a side hustle based on the store.
  • Since creating a TikTok account in June, he has amassed over 136,000 followers.
  • In two months, he says he's made almost $5,000 from sharing Costco deals with his audience.

During the day, Anil, who prefers to keep his full name private because he does not want to reveal his identity on social media, works full-time as a software engineer. In his spare time, he is a grocery store influencer.