Shopper

Introduction Instacart has become one of the go-to platforms for grocery delivery in the United States, operating in partnership with major retailers like Costco, Kroger, Safeway, Aldi, and thousands of other stores. For workers, Instacart offers two types of shopper roles: full-service shoppers (independent contractors who shop and deliver) and in-store shoppers (part-time employees who only shop and stage orders for pickup). The full-service role is by far the more common and flexible option. ...

Introduction Shipt is a same-day delivery platform owned by Target, connecting shoppers with customers who want groceries and household essentials delivered to their door. Operating in partnership with Target, Meijer, H-E-B, and other retailers across 5,000+ cities, Shipt offers a gig-economy model where independent contractor shoppers pick up orders, shop for items, and deliver them within a specified time window. This guide is based on a comprehensive review of dozens of real employee experiences shared across job review sites, forums, and social media — not a single person’s opinion, but a balanced summary of what actual workers report. ...

Amazon Fresh shoppers are the people behind the scenes making same-day grocery delivery possible. When a customer places an Amazon Fresh order, a shopper walks the aisles of an Amazon Fresh store or warehouse, picks each item, packs it, and stages it for delivery. It’s a relatively new type of grocery job, and opinions on it range from “chill and easy” to “repetitive and underpaid.” This guide is based on a comprehensive review of dozens of real employee experiences shared across job review sites, forums, and social media — not a single person’s opinion, but a balanced summary of what actual workers report. ...