Grocery Delivery & Pickup

In an ideal world, customers would never cancel orders. But for Instacart Shoppers who get paid to shop and deliver grocery orders, does Instacart pay for canceled orders? Instacart does pay for canceled orders. But because the fulfillment cycle is not complete, Instacart typically only pays a portion of the fee, as in most cases, … Read more

Instacart is the leading online grocery delivery platform. But it’s reliant on independent contractors to shop and deliver your order. So, what happens if no one picks up your Instacart order? When no one picks up an Instacart order to shop and deliver, it is re-assigned to another set of Instacart Shoppers for their consideration. … Read more

Food delivery apps are all the rage now, and for a good reason. They make food ordering and delivery super-convenient. But, telling them apart can be challenging. You’ve probably wondered, is Doordash and Grubhub the same company? DoorDash and Grubhub are owned by different companies and have no connection with one another. DoorDash was founded … Read more

It’s heartwarming when you get exceptional service from an Instacart Shopper. And, it’s only natural that you’d like to repeat the experience. So, how do you get the same Shopper on Instacart? It is not possible to get the same Shopper on Instacart except by chance. Shoppers are independent contractors who decide when and when … Read more

To make the most you can as a DoorDash Dasher, you need high ratings from customers. But while it’s easy for customers to rate drivers, can DoorDash drivers rate customers? As of the time of writing, DoorDash drivers cannot rate customers. Only customers can rate the drivers. Dashers can only provide feedback about the delivery, … Read more

Instacart and DoorDash are two of the most popular food delivery companies. Since it’s natural to want to earn as much as possible, many workers of the so-called GIG economy have wondered who pays more Instacart or DoorDash? DoorDash pays more than Instacart. Though the average earning per hour for both is similar, DoorDash’s base … Read more

Instacart has two types of employees and so sometimes it’s hard to know if the person handing you your groceries is also the person who shopped for them. So are Instacart Shoppers also the drivers? In the majority of cases, Instacart Shoppers are also the drivers. They are called Full-Service Shoppers because they shop and … Read more

Working for Instacart as an in-store shopper or full-service shopper is a cool way to make money either as a full-time gig or a side hustle. But what if you want some help or just have someone along? Can someone ride with you while doing Instacart? It is against Instacart’s terms of service for a … Read more

Instacart has a rating system in place for customers to rate their experience. It’s the key measure that tracks how well a Shopper is performing, and the amount of money they make depends on their rating. But do Instacart Shoppers get penalized for mistakes? Instacart Shoppers do not have their pay docked for making mistakes … Read more

There are a couple of companies providing online grocery ordering for pickup or delivery. It can be a bit confusing telling them apart. But a lot of people ask me, are DoorDash and Instacart the same company? Instacart and DoorDash are not the same company. Instacart was founded by former Amazon employee Apoorva Mehta under … Read more

Instacart shoppers help deliver essential items to our doorsteps and aren’t exactly making a ton. So, it’s nice to tip them. But how much should you tip your Instacart shopper? Instacart has a minimum suggested tip of 5%. But a tip of 15-20% for delivery of your groceries or 5-10% for pickup is more appropriate … Read more

I know some days are busier than others for online grocery pickup and delivery. But what happens to the employees on slower days? Does Instacart pay you if you don’t get any orders? Instacart independent contractors only get paid when they complete orders. However, Instacart also utilizes In-store shoppers, who are part-time employees who receive … Read more

Getting paid immediately after you’ve completed your work is awesome, right? In the so-called GIG economy, a lot of people get paid almost immediately. So, a lot of Instacart Shoppers ask, can you get paid instantly with Instacart? Instacart Shoppers can use a feature in the app called Instant Cashout to withdraw their earnings immediately … Read more