Does Instacart have its own drivers?

You’ll get paid to grocery shop and deliver those groceries to local consumers who order them. And just like being an independent rideshare driver for Uber or Lyft, Instacart delivery drivers make their own hours and work as much or as little as they want.

Can Instacart customers choose their shopper?

You will not be able to choose your shopper in any way. Even if you give a one star (lowest rating) and request that a specific shopper never shop for you again they will still be offered your batches.

What does an Instacart driver do?

How Does Instacart Work for Drivers? Once you accept an order, you drive to the grocery store, shop the groceries, bring the order back to your car and deliver it to the customer. An Instacart delivery driver earns money with grocery shopping.

What if Instacart can’t find a shopper?

Instacart will cancel an order if there are no Shoppers available to shop and deliver within a reasonable window of your specified delivery time. And a refund will be given on any charge made. Why are no shoppers picking up your order?

Do Instacart shoppers shop for more than one customer at a time?

Did you know that Instacart shoppers can shop for more than one order at the same time? It’s called a double batch, and not all shoppers are excited to see them on their list of available orders.

How many Instacart drivers are there?

We’ve compiled anonymized earnings data from more than 105,000 drivers, and found that grocery delivery drivers are making as much as or more than rideshare drivers were making—even before the COVID-19 crisis. As you can see, the earnings for grocery delivery drivers is not too shabby.

Does Walmart participate in Instacart?

As part of its effort to provide quick, cheap delivery and compete with Amazon, Walmart recently expanded an alliance with Instacart. So far it’s a relatively narrow partnership, but it’s a big deal, because it involves big players in the growing delivery space.