Instacart
4 original explainers from our newsroom on Instacart, covering United States. Newest first; this page refreshes as new updates are published.
- Is Instacart worth it? Pros, cons and who it suits
A neutral look at whether Instacart is worth it for US shoppers who want to earn, with a short section for customers: how batch pay and tips work, costs, flexibility, ratings, the pros and cons side by side and a verdict
- Instacart for beginners: how to get started step by step
A step-by-step beginner's guide to becoming an Instacart shopper in the US: full-service versus in-store roles, requirements, sign-up and background checks, your first batch, how batch pay and tips work, getting paid, ra
- Instacart FAQ: what new users ask most
Clear answers to the questions new Instacart customers ask most in the US: how orders work, prices and fees, tips, replacements, refunds, delivery windows, pickup, alcohol, SNAP EBT, membership and changing or cancelling
- Instacart rules and policies explained in plain English
Instacart's main rules and policies explained in plain English for US customers and shoppers: tipping and tip changes, fees and prices, replacements and refunds, alcohol and ID checks, SNAP EBT and what full-service shop