How far away does Instacart deliver?

Delivery 10-Mile Radius (each) Delivery or Pickup Near Me - Instacart.

Does Instacart pay for distance?

Instacart's base pay includes mileage and shopping. So as an Instacart Shopper, you'll get between $7-$9 to shop AND deliver. Yep, this $7-$9 Instacart pay always includes mileage (mileage only from the store to the customer(s)'; nothing before or after).

How do I change my distance on Instacart?

Changing your location

You can view Instacart's current locations at instacart.com/locations. To change your location, select the Submit a request link at the bottom of this page. In the description of your request, specify the postal code for the new region where you'd like to shop.

Will Instacart deliver to any address?

Instacart has made shopping for others a seamless process. Simply change your delivery address, choose a local store, and you'll be on your way to ordering groceries for someone else. You'll be able to help out a friend or relative in need or send a valuable gift with just a few clicks.

Does Instacart deliver to another state?

Instacart serves households across the United States and Canada — and we're always growing.

Theory: Instacart Is Purposely Showing You Far Away Batches

Can you use Instacart while traveling?

Yes – any Wyndham-branded hotel will allow you to order a grocery delivery through Instacart. While the Wyndham hotels are the most straightforward hotels to get deliveries, they're far from the only brand. Check with the hotel you are staying with to find out if you can have Instacart deliveries at your hotel or not.

Can I order Instacart for someone in another city?

Want to send a gift through Instacart? We've made it easier than ever. Enter the recipient's address to find a store near them and build your cart as usual.

Does Instacart give orders based on location?

Instacart uses location tracking within the Shopper app to help batch orders that are conveniently located for Shoppers and customers. Be sure to check your phone settings during your first time shopping to verify that this setting is turned on. My first day as a Shopper, I didn't get an order right away.

How do you pick a location on Instacart?

Can pick a location in Instacart?

Unfortunately, you cannot choose a specific or preferred location when you place your Instacart order. Instead, the app will have the driver go to the nearest location to place your order after accepting the order.

Why are my Instacart batches so far away?

You might not be close enough to stores

You won't see batches if you're too far away from stores. Make sure location services are turned on for the shopper app, and position yourself closer to stores. Solution to not being close enough to stores: Drive closer to stores.

How much do Instacart shoppers make per trip?

The vast majority of Instacart full-service shoppers make at least $5 per “delivery-only” order and anywhere between $7-10 for full-service orders that entail going into the store and actually picking out the items.

Do Instacart pay for gas?

Every cent of the new, temporary fuel surcharge will be passed directly onto the shopper. We're committed to always providing transparent, upfront batch information, so you'll be able to see the fuel surcharge on the batch to know when it's included ahead of time.

Why are Instacart tips so low?

The Instacart tip penalty

Under the new model, Instacart pays less to workers for gigs where customers have left higher tips, so customers' tips are essentially being paid to Instacart rather than to the workers ourselves.

What city has the most Instacart orders?

How does Instacart deliver so fast?

Our fulfillment algorithm decides in real time how to route our shoppers to grocery store locations to pick groceries and deliver them to customers' door-steps in as little as one hour. To fulfill an order, a shopper needs to drive to the store, picks groceries and drives to the customer location to make the delivery.

Can Instacart shoppers have a passenger with them when they deliver?

No, you are not supposed to bring others with you. It is like going to any other job. I know for some people with young children that is a difficult task. I say if you can get a helper to deliver quicker and make the customer happy, then why not!

Can I shop at a different location but same store on Instacart?

Instacart can shop at different store locations, but not all store locations can be shopped at. After accepting a batch (order), they are able to click in the three vertical dots on the top right to click in the address, where they will see green dots which are the store locations they can shop at for the order.

Can I take my kid with me to do Instacart?

If you take your child with you when you're doing an Instacart batch, you run the risk of being deactivated. Nobody is to be with you unless they also are an Instacart shopper.

Is Instacart or DoorDash better?

DoorDash is likely the easier gig. You don't have to do any of the shopping that Instacart shoppers sometimes have to do. Also, DoorDash provides Peak Pay incentives that Instacart doesn't. So, there may be more earning potential with DoorDash.

Why is Instacart delivery fee so high?

The service fee helps support the Instacart platform and covers a range of operating costs including shopper operations, insurance, background checks, and customer support. The service fee isn't a tip and doesn't go to the shopper delivering your order.

How much does Instacart pay before tip?

Instacart pays us between $7-$9 (on average as base) per order, depending on what part of the country we live in and that usually includes mileage AND the shopping part. Instacart is not an hourly schedule sort of job.