Comments on: Instacart Shopper Review 2024: How It Works, Pay & Earning Tips https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/ Maximize your earning potential Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:58:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Jane https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-68948 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:28:02 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-68948 Thanks for an informative article. I had no idea such a job existed for independent contractors. I just assumed (erroneously) that store employees were filling these orders.

]]> By: Linda https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-52167 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:01:54 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-52167 I worked at Instacart for over a year with a 5-star rating from customers. Instacart has been deactivating drivers like crazy for the past few months, including me. I was told I did not deliver an order but we regulars have continued to take pictures of each delivery and pushed through.

]]> By: Ben Huber https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-37618 Wed, 06 May 2020 18:14:14 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-37618 In reply to Alina.

Instacart appears to have changed their position here as they used to be free. I recently tried to sign up to verify this/see how much it costs but it appears they’ve temporarily stopped accepting new shopper applications. Do you mind me asking how much it cost for the background check? I’d like to update the content to reflect the correct amount!

Thanks,

Ben

]]> By: Alina https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-35508 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 01:02:05 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-35508 I was charged for my background check, and I have a clean record. I thought it was free?

]]> By: Ben Huber https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-33668 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:23:34 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-33668 In reply to Kylie Pillars.

They do. Once you pass the background check they mail one automatically. 🙂

]]> By: Kylie Pillars https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-33619 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 04:50:33 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-33619 Does Instacart send you a credit card as Postmates and DoorDash do?

]]> By: Ben Huber https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-31840 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:55:27 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-31840 In reply to AJ.

They do ask for proof of insurance before hiring (and it has to be in your name).

]]> By: AJ https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-31838 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:35:57 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-31838 What about car insurance? Do you need special insurance to use your car to deliver groceries?

]]> By: Jeff Proctor https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-30686 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 14:41:46 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-30686 In reply to pat.

I don’t think you need to sign up again. You should be able to just log into the app wherever you are and see if gigs are available near you.

]]> By: pat https://dollarsprout.com/become-an-instacart-shopper/#comment-30627 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:34:46 +0000 https://staging.dollarsprout.com/?p=17643#comment-30627 Is there a problem working at/for Instacart and moving around the country, every 3-4 months? Does one need to “quit” then sign up when moving to another area?

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