Becoming an Instacart Shopper is a great way to earn money doing what you love. Here’s how to get started:
- Sign up for Instacart and complete your profile, including any previous work experience or education that might be relevant.
- Once you’ve completed your profile, you’ll be able to see all the available jobs in your area—you can then apply for them directly through the app, or if one catches your eye, you can select it and click “Apply.”
- After applying, you’ll be scheduled for an interview with a local shopper manager via video chat. During this interview, they’ll ask you a few questions about your background and qualifications—and how you’d handle certain situations while on the job as an Instacart Shopper—and then they’ll also provide feedback on how they think you could improve before scheduling another interview with someone else in the company’s leadership team! This second round of interviews will help determine whether or not we think both parties are a good fit for each other!
- Once both parties have agreed on moving forward with hiring (or not), there will be a final round of interviews with the leadership team.
How To Become An Instacart Shopper
Full-Service Shopper
Why shop and deliver with Instacart?
Instacart is the North American leader in grocery delivery. We strive to help make grocery delivery effortless, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Our technology gives customers access to their favorite stores online so they can order groceries from anywhere. Full-service shoppers receive these orders through an app on their smartphone, then shop and deliver groceries to the customer’s door.
- Start earning quickly
- Shop on your schedule
- Shop and deliver the customer’s order
- Get to know your community by delivering to new and familiar areas
Basic Requirements:
- At least 18 years old
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Consistent access to a vehicle
- Consistent access to and be able to effectively use a recent smartphone (iPhone 6s / Android 5.0 or newer)
- Ability to lift 25 kg. with or without an accommodation
Additional Information:
If you already provide services as a personal shopper or are involved in the grocery or transportation industries (such as a courier, driver, truck driver, professional driver, taxi driver, food delivery driver), you might want to consider shopping with Instacart. We welcome interested individuals from an array of industries and backgrounds. Shopping on the Instacart platform is great for anyone looking for flexible, seasonal, home-based, entry-level, weekend, weekday, after-school, or temporary opportunities.
Instacart is committed to diversity and providing equal opportunities for independent contractors. Instacart considers qualified individuals without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, veteran, disability status, or other categories protected by applicable law.
Instacart also values providing prospective contractors with a fair chance to pursue opportunities. Instacart evaluates criminal histories in accordance with this value and applicable local, state, and federal laws, and tailors any consideration of criminal histories to the requirements of the contract engagement sought. For all individuals seeking to provide services in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, Instacart considers individuals in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable Fair Chance ordinances.
There was a time when driving for a rideshare service like Uber and Lyft was one of the only options gig workers had to choose from.
Nowadays, side hustlers like yourself have the pick of the litter when it comes to which gig service you want to work for.
The variety of opportunities you can choose from seem to increase every day.
There are rideshare companies, restaurant delivery services, pet and human care opportunities, and nearly everything in between.
You can even shop for groceries from your favorite local stores and deliver them to customers if you’d like.
In this article, we’re going to talk about becoming an Instacart shopper, the difference between a full-service and in-store shopper, and how you can sign up to start working.
What is an Instacart Shopper?
An Instacart Shopper is the gig worker that shops for orders when a customer places them on the Instacart app.
There are two types of Shoppers: In-Store Shoppers and Full-Service Shoppers.
Each type of shopper has their own duties and level of responsibility, which we will break these down in detail later in this article.
Benefits of Working for Instacart
From a shopper’s standpoint, Instacart provides you with a flexible employment option that allows you to choose your own hours, be your own boss, and make money on the side whenever you please.
The nice part about being an Instacart worker is that you’re able to set your own work hours that fit into your schedule.
If you’re busy during the week and want to pick up a few extra hours on the weekend, you can do so.
Likewise, if you’d rather work all week long and have your weekends off, you can also take that route.
It’s all up to you.
You also have the option of picking which type of job you’d like to have — a full-service shopper or an in-store shopper.
The Difference Between In-Store and Full-Service Instacart Shoppers
As mentioned above, there are two types of Instacart shoppers.
Each of these roles is similar, yet very different at the same time.
You can usually choose one or the other, so when signing up, make sure to understand which one you’re choosing.
Full-Service Shopper
The first employment option of Instacart is a full-service shopper.
A full-service shopper will shop for items in the grocery store and deliver them to Instacart customers.
In some cases, you’ll only be required to deliver orders.
As a full-service shopper, you’ll be considered an independent contractor rather than a part-time employee.
You’ll be able to set your own schedule, work whenever is convenient for you, and work as many hours as you’d like.
If you have access to a vehicle, this is a great option to make some extra cash on the side.
Full-Service Shopper Requirements
In order to become an Instacart shopper, you must pass a few basic requirements and have access to a vehicle to deliver orders.
Here are the requirements to become a full-service shopper:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Consistent access to a vehicle with insurance
- Own an iPhone 5 or Android 5.0 or newer
- Able to lift 30–40 pounds with or without accommodation
