Driving & delivery · Compare · Checked November 2026

Instacart vs Shipt

Requirements, payout speed, and reported pay for Instacart and Shipt side by side, from each company's own pages.

	Instacart	Shipt
Minimum age	18	18
Background check	Background check	Background check
Vehicle	Car required	Car required
Payout	Instant	Weekly
Reported pay	$10–30/hr reported	$15–25/hr reported
Pay source	Shopper reports via Gridwise	Shopper reports via Gridwise
Worker type	Contractor	Contractor

Key differences

Both require a background check.
Instacart pays faster (instant vs weekly).

Driving & delivery

Instacart

Grocery shopping and delivery. Approval and background check usually take 1–4 days each. Instant cashout ($0.50) unlocks after 5 orders.

Car requiredBackground checkContractor

Min age: 18
Paid: Instant
Pay: $10–30/hr reported

Source: Shopper reports via Gridwise. Gas and wear typically cut this 25–40%.

Requirements and pay details Go to Instacart ↗

Driving & delivery

Shipt

Grocery and retail delivery for Target and other stores. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Car requiredBackground checkContractor

Min age: 18
Paid: Weekly
Pay: $15–25/hr reported

Source: Shopper reports via Gridwise. Gas and wear typically cut this 25–40%.

Requirements and pay details Go to Shipt ↗

Questions

Which is easier to start, Instacart or Shipt?

Both require a background check.

Which pays faster, Instacart or Shipt?

Instacart pays faster (instant vs weekly).

How much do Instacart and Shipt pay?

Reported pay for Instacart is $10–30/hr reported (Shopper reports via Gridwise). For Shipt it's $15–25/hr reported (Shopper reports via Gridwise). Pay varies by location and time, and driving costs typically cut earnings 25–40%.

Can you do Instacart and Shipt at the same time?

Usually, yes. Most gig workers use more than one app to fill slow times. Check each company's terms, and keep track of earnings from each for taxes.

Sources

Instacart

Shipt

Last checked November 2026. Requirements and pay change often, so confirm on each company's site before you sign up. More comparisons.