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DoorDash vs Instacart Shopper

Side-by-side comparison of DoorDash and Instacart Shopper referral programs. Which one earns you more? Here are the facts.

[ HIGHER PAYOUT ]

DoorDash offers up to N/A% revenue share (lifetime).

DoorDash
Instacart Shopper
CATEGORY
GIG
GIG
COMMISSION
$15-25/hr delivering food
$15-22/hr shopping groceries
MODEL
fixed-per-signup
fixed-per-signup
MAX REV SHARE
—
—
PAYOUT
fiat
fiat
MIN PAYOUT
No min (Fast Pay $1.99)
No minimum
FREQUENCY
WEEKLY
WEEKLY
FIRST PAYOUT
~7d
~7d
COOKIE
LIFETIME
LIFETIME
KYC
YES
YES
GEO BLOCKED
NONE
NONE
RISK
LOW
LOW
RATING
3.6/5 (850)
3.4/5 (380)
PROGRAM AGE
13y
12y

DoorDash

PROS
  • +Flexible schedule
  • +Cash daily via Fast Pay
  • +7,000+ cities
  • +No interview
CONS
  • −Vehicle wear
  • −Earnings variable by city
  • −Tips not guaranteed
  • −Self-employment taxes

Instacart Shopper

PROS
  • +No food delivery stress
  • +Tips often higher than DoorDash
  • +In-store W-2 option with benefits
CONS
  • −Heavy lifting
  • −Customer chats demanding
  • −Batches scarce in some markets
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