Do Instacart shoppers come in your house?

Instacart Shoppers can bring groceries inside if they choose to, but they are not expected or required to bring groceries inside (based on the terms of their contract). They are trained to hand them to you at the door.

Do you need to be home for Instacart delivery?

Originally Answered: Do you have to be home for Instacart? Yes, Someone needs to be home to accept the items from Instacart, unless you leave a note in the “special instructions” section of the app to leave the bags at a particular place.

Do you have to go inside for Instacart pickup?

For most stores, there’s no need to go into the store to pick up your order—just park in one of the dedicated Pickup parking spots and wait while we bring your order out to your car. At some select locations, you may need to pick up your order inside.

Does Instacart take pictures of delivery?

During checkout, you can request the order be left at your door if you’re not around. This option will notify the shopper it’s an unattended delivery and prompt them to take a picture of the order at your door before they leave.

How late can Instacart deliver?

Instacart said it expects many of the late-night orders to be smaller, convenience-driven ones. The company’s regular hours have delivery windows starting as early as 9 a.m. and running as late as midnight, per its website.

Can Instacart drivers see tip?

Can Instacart Drivers See the Tip? When you place a tip for your Instacart driver through the app or their website, you might be curious if they could see it. So, yes, once the groceries are ordered, the driver sees the tip and can even choose whether or not to accept the order based on that.

How long does it take for Instacart to deliver?

Instacart is one of the bigger online grocery stores that allows you to order from shops in your neighborhood (usually at the same prices, including Costco). You place an order online, then someone shops for those items and delivers it to you the same day—usually in two hours or less.