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We’re pretty used to tipping restaurant servers and delivery drivers, but how much are you supposed to tip an Instacart shopper? There are many factors to account for when tipping a personal shopper—Instacart workers drive to the store, gather all your items, and deliver them right to your front door. Tipping will always be based on your income level, the quality of service, and how much money you’re spending on the order, but if you’re still wondering “What exactly am I supposed to tip here?” we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to see how much to tip, tipping etiquette, and why tipping is important.
Things You Should Know
- Tip at least $5 on every order, and tip $1 for every two items in orders of 10+ things.
- Tip large orders like you would at a restaurant: 15-20% of total cost.
- Add extra money for especially good service or difficult orders, like if you live up a flight of stairs or ordered heavy items.
Steps
How to Tip on Instacart
- Add a tip during checkout. Go to “Go to Checkout” on the Instacart app or website. Scroll down to “Delivery Tip” and press “Change” to take it off the default. Type in how much you want to give, then press “Save Tip”.[13]
- Increase or decrease your tip after delivery (if desired). Press the three horizontal bars in the upper left corner of the app. Go to “Your Orders” on the menu, then click the order you want. Tap “More” then “Change tip”. On the website, click the three lines at the top left corner, then click “Your Orders”. Click “View Order Detail” on the one you want to change, write your new tip, and press next.[14]
- You can increase your tip up to 14 days after the order is completed, or decrease it up to 2 hours after, just don’t engage in tip-baiting.
- Tip-baiting is when someone posts a large tip to be sure the order gets picked up, then removes it or lowers it significantly when it’s completed. Tip-baiting is an unfair practice and not allowed on the platform, so steer clear.
- You can increase your tip up to 14 days after the order is completed, or decrease it up to 2 hours after, just don’t engage in tip-baiting.
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://gigworker.com/instacart-tipping/
- ↑ https://gigworker.com/instacart-tipping/
- ↑ https://gigworker.com/instacart-tipping/
- ↑ https://logicaldollar.com/instacart-tipping/
- ↑ https://dudethanks.com/how-much-should-i-tip-my-instacart-shopper/
- ↑ https://virtualbossmindset.com/instacart-tipping/
- ↑ https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Instacart/salaries/Store-Shopper
- ↑ https://virtualbossmindset.com/instacart-tipping/
- ↑ https://gigworker.com/instacart-tipping/
- ↑ https://therideshareguy.com/instacart-shopper-pay/
- ↑ https://www.moneylion.com/learn/how-much-does-instacart-pay/
- ↑ https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/770-contract-vs-employees-what-you-need-to-know.html
- ↑ https://www.instacart.com/help/section/360007902791/360049068552
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how-to-change-tip-on-instacart
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