Apps like Instacart

• DoorDash: Food and convenience delivery. Bikes and scooters allowed in some markets and skip the license and insurance requirement. Compared with Instacart: a bike or scooter works in some areas.
• Grubhub: Food delivery with scheduled blocks. Bike delivery is limited to a few big cities such as New York and San Francisco. Compared with Instacart: you must be 19.
• Lyft: Rideshare driving. Lyft raised its minimum age to 25 in most markets. Compared with Instacart: you must be 25 (19 in NYC).
• Uber (rides): Rideshare driving. New drivers must be 25 in California and some other cities, 23 in others, with 1 year of US driving experience (3 if under 25). Compared with Instacart: you must be 23–25 by city.
• Uber Eats: Restaurant delivery by car, scooter, bike, or on foot. Car drivers must be 21 in California and New York State. Compared with Instacart: a bike or scooter works in some areas.
• FRAYT: Same-day freight and package delivery in anything from a sedan to a box truck. Vehicle must be 20 years old or newer with no visible damage; box trucks also need a DOT number and higher insurance. Compared with Instacart: you must be 21; paid in 2 days.
• Point Pickup: Deliver groceries and packages for retailers. You need a driver's license, a Social Security number, and a background check. Paid by direct deposit about 48 hours after each delivery. Compared with Instacart: paid in 2 days.
• Veho: Package delivery routes. Mid-size sedan or larger; pickups need a bed cover. Paid twice a week. Compared with Instacart: you must be 25; paid twice a week.
• Amazon Flex: Block-scheduled package delivery. Four-door sedan, SUV, van, or covered-bed truck. Small cars and open-bed trucks don't qualify. Compared with Instacart: you must be 21; paid weekly.
• Curri: Deliver construction and industrial supplies in a car, SUV, pickup, or cargo van. You need a full (not provisional) license, state-minimum auto insurance, and a clean driving and criminal record. Compared with Instacart: paid weekly.
• Gopuff: Deliver convenience store orders from Gopuff warehouses. Includes an alcohol delivery course. Some cities guarantee a minimum hourly rate on scheduled blocks. Compared with Instacart: you must be 21; paid weekly.
• GoShare: Courier, moving, and hauling. Cars qualify for courier jobs; cargo vans ($63–71) and box trucks ($85) earn more. Vehicle must be under 15 years old. Deposits arrive about 4 days after a job. Compared with Instacart: paid weekly.
• Roadie: Package gigs, often along routes you already drive. Paid weekly on Tuesdays, with an Instant Pay option. Compared with Instacart: paid weekly.
• Shipt: Grocery and retail delivery for Target and other stores. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Compared with Instacart: paid weekly.
• Walmart Spark: Walmart grocery and package delivery. Onboarding is often handled by a local delivery partner. Compared with Instacart: paid weekly.
• Carvertise: Car wrap advertising for people who already drive a lot, like rideshare and delivery drivers. Your car must be a 2015 or newer model without significant damage. Free install and removal; paid monthly. Compared with Instacart: no criminal background check; paid monthly.
• Wrapify: Get paid to drive with an ad wrapped on your car. Sign up in the app, finish your profile, and accept campaign offers when they're available in your area. Compared with Instacart: no criminal background check; paid not published.
• Bungii: Pickup truck, cargo van, or trailer deliveries of furniture and large items in 110+ markets. Needs a clean driving record and ability to lift 125 lbs. Paid Tuesdays and Fridays, or same day for a fee. Compared with Instacart: you must be 21; needs a truck or large vehicle; background check: check varies.

Sources

1. TripLog: Instacart shopper requirements
2. Gridwise: Shipt vs Instacart pay
3. DoorDash age requirements by state (ShiftTracker)
4. Gridwise: 2026 driver pay data
5. Financial Panther: Grubhub age requirement
6. RidesharingDriver: Lyft driver requirements
7. Gridwise: Lyft driver pay
8. Uber: Los Angeles driver requirements
9. Uber: Phoenix driver requirements
10. Uber: delivery requirements
11. FRAYT: Drivers
12. Point Pickup: Start driving
13. Veho: drive with Veho
14. Veho: California driver information (background check, age 25)
15. Amazon Flex: requirements
16. Gridwise: Amazon Flex pay
17. Curri: Driver requirements
18. Curri: Drive
19. The Rideshare Guy: Gopuff driver review
20. GoShare: driving jobs

Last checked November 2026. Requirements change, so confirm with each app.