Real base pay, real requirements, and the official links to download each app — no vague promises.
📊 Base pay at a glance
🛒 Instacart — Small batches from $4, bigger ones $10+, plus tips.
🟡 Spark Driver — Upfront pay per order, plus 100% of tips.
🎯 Shipt — Offer pay by time/effort, plus tips and same-day pay.
🔴 DoorDash — Pay per delivery, cash out after every dash.
⚫ Uber — Pay shown before accepting, Instant Pay up to 6x/day.
Instacart Shopper — the go-to for full grocery carts
Built specifically for grocery shopping and delivery. You shop the list in-store, pay with the app’s card, and drive the order over. Covers 80,000+ stores across thousands of cities in the US and Canada.
Instacart Shopper: Earn Money
Small, quick batches pay from $4, bigger or more complex ones $10 or more — tip shown before you accept. Cash-out can land within two hours. You’ll need to be 18+ (21 to deliver alcohol), eligible to work in the US, with a car and a recent phone.
Spark Driver — Walmart orders, minimal car requirements
Walmart’s own delivery platform. Deliver-only or shop-and-deliver orders from Walmart and partner stores. No vehicle year limit, no inspection — almost any working car qualifies.
Spark Driver
Every offer shows an upfront estimate that already includes the tip, and you keep 100% of confirmed tips. Sign-up requires passing a background check, and zone availability can add a wait in busy markets.
Shipt — bigger baskets, same-day pay
Target’s grocery-shopping app. Pick a delivery window, shop it, deliver it — package delivery routes are available too. Pay is based on estimated time and effort, plus 100% of tips.
Drive and Shop with Shipt
Same-day pay options are built in, and shoppers who complete at least one order every 90 days can qualify for a free annual membership. Note: orders can require lifting up to 50 lbs.
DoorDash — groceries plus everything in between
Not grocery-only, which is the point: fill slow grocery hours with restaurant, convenience, and retail orders across 7,000+ US cities.
DoorDash – Dasher
Pay lands after every dash, no deposit fee, tips 100% yours. Most flexible on transportation — car, scooter, motorcycle, or bike all work.
Uber Shop & Deliver — pay shown before you accept
Shop the customer’s order, then deliver it. See the payout upfront, keep every tip, and use Instant Pay up to six times a day (fee applies).
Uber – Driver: Drive & Deliver
19+ to deliver by car or scooter; 18+ if delivering by bike or on foot where available.
What you need before you apply
✓ Be 18 or older (some apps/states require 19)
✓ A valid driver’s license and Social Security number
✓ A car in safe condition with current insurance
✓ A smartphone with a recent Android or iOS version
✓ Ability to lift heavier orders (Shipt asks for 50 lbs)
✓ A bank account for deposits and background-check approval
How to get your first order
Open the app’s signup page and confirm your area is accepting new drivers — some zones fill up.
Fill in your name, address, SSN, and vehicle details — matching your documents exactly.
License and insurance photos, clear and uncropped, plus a photo of you.
Usually clears within a few business days; you can dispute any error found.
Log in, set your zone, and accept your first order.
Habits that raise your hourly rate
- Set a mile limit before going online and stick to it.
- Do the math per item — a $15 order with 10 items beats one with 50.
- Skip heavy orders when the payout doesn’t match the effort.
- Message the customer early about substitutions to protect your tip.
- Track mileage from the moment you go online — it’s your biggest tax deduction.
- Run two apps at once to cover slow hours.
There’s no single best app — only the one with real demand in your ZIP code. Try two for a couple of weeks and let your own numbers decide.
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