Who pays the bill on Instacart?

No, they provide you with an Instacart debit card to cover the cost of groceries with a pre-approved amount for each selected batch. Yes you have pay for the groceries the company has a card you use. No, Instacart sends you a bright green credit card with their logo on it. You use this to pay for all your orders.

How does the shopper pay for Instacart?

In-store shoppers are paid a fixed, hourly wage that varies by location. Instacart provides an estimate of potential earnings for every order and guarantees shoppers will earn at least $5 for each delivery-only batch and $7 to $10 for each full-service (shop and deliver) batch.

Do Instacart shoppers pay with their own credit card?

Yes, shoppers use Instacart credit cards to pay for groceries. A shopper will never have to worry about using their own card.

Does Instacart service fee go to Shopper?

The service fee helps support the Instacart platform and covers a broad 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 extra does Instacart charge?

How much does Instacart cost? Instacart orders have a delivery fee starting at $3.99, as well as an additional service fee starting at 5\% of your grocery total. If you order alcohol, Instacart will charge you a separate service fee. Additionally, certain items may be more expensive through Instacart than at the store.

What payment methods does Instacart accept?

We accept many forms of payment—all major US and Canada credit and debit cards, EBT cards at participating stores in select states*, China UnionPay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and PayPal. At this time, Instacart doesn’t offer an Instacart-specific credit card.

Can Instacart shoppers use self checkout?

Can Instacart shoppers use self-checkout? Yes, they can, but the company advises that Instacart Shoppers should use manned checkouts. However, there are times and places, when you, as a shopper, may have to do what’s best in your particular circumstance.

What is a typical Instacart tip?

Instacart recommends a 5\% tip, which is much less than the average 15\% restaurant tip. You can add this on virtually to the order for them to receive it instantly once they finish the job. However, 5\% should be the bare minimum. Always tip more for great service!

Why is Instacart charging me a subscription?

Why is my card charged with a temporary authorization hold? We place a temporary authorization hold for a slightly higher amount than your estimated order total. We release the authorization hold after your order is delivered or canceled.

How much does Instacart pay per order?

How much does Instacart pay per hour? Instacart pays shoppers $20+ per hour, including tips which are usually 5-20\%+ of the order. Instacart shoppers keep 100\% of tips. The most efficient Instacart shoppers are earning up to $45/hour.

What is Instacart and how does it work?

Instacart uses independent contractors and part-time workers to get customers the items they want. Being an Instacart “Shopper” is a flexible job and you can cash out your earnings instantly.

What is Instacart tip-baiting and how does it work?

Instacart tip-baiting is when customers offer a big tip for shoppers to accept their order. The Instacart shopper would get excited – sometimes these tips were quite substantial! However, unfortunately, with tip-baiting, the shopper would deliver the order and leave and the customer would go into the app and completely remove the tip.

When do you get paid for Instacart tips?

Instacart shoppers can cash out any time. Instacart shoppers are paid via direct deposit into your bank account. You keep 100\% of your tips, but you will not tips in your bank account until after 24 hours have passed. In certain regions of the US, Instacart is offering guaranteed earnings!