This is a a list of Pros and Cons for Instacart and Shipt. This goes into details of the apps so I would suggest reading more about each before this article. Read about Instacart here and Shipt here.
PROS
 *app is very helpful in walking you through all the steps *communication is through the app only *you can take multiple pictures of the receipt *has you take a picture in the app for proof of delivery |
 *scheduling feature is nice to plan out your day *orders stay in your area and don't bring you far away *it is easier to choose replacements *prepaid orders at Target are very simple and fast *offers a lot of bonuses *tip not tied to order, people tend to tip higher *higher base pay *amount shown initially is before tip so you know the true amount in case they don't tip at all |
CONS
*hard to tell where the order will take you so it can take you far away *you don't know if you're going to get any orders so you can spend a lot of time waiting around *base pay is low *tip is tied to amount of order, people end up tipping less and tip can be lowered because of items not in stock *amount shown initially includes tip which makes it seem higher *tolls not reimbursed |
*communication is done outside app in your messaging app *doesn't have you take a picture in the app for proof of delivery *app often has trouble updating and you have to close and reopen it |
*Note: I am unsure if Shipt reimburses for toll roads. Instacart says you should just avoid them but that is impossible to do in the Bay Area when you have to cross bridges with tolls! But tolls are a tax write off so make sure you keep track of when you do pay a toll as well as all your miles for taxes!
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