Tips are optional but a great way to show your shoppers appreciation and recognition for their excellent service. 100% of your tip goes directly to the shopper(s) shopping and delivering your order. If 2 shoppers fulfill your order, the tip splits evenly between them.

Instacart suggests a default tip based on several factors, such as order attributes and your tip history. We suggest a default tip during bad weather. 

You can modify the tip while placing an order or after delivery. However, you can’t modify the tip while the order is in progress. You can increase your tip up to 14 days after delivery or reduce your tip up to 2 hours after delivery.

To add a tip during checkout—

On the website

In-app
  1. Go to Delivery Tip on the right-hand side of the checkout screen.
  2. Select a given tip amount or click Other to enter your own.
  1. Scroll down to the Delivery Tip section on the checkout screen.
  2. Select the amount you’d like to tip or select Other to enter your own.

To add or modify a tip after delivery—

On the website

In-app
  1. Click the 3 horizontal lines in the upper left corner. 
  2. Click Your orders.
  3. Click Increase or Change in the tip field.
  1. Tap Account at the bottom of your screen. 
  2. Tap Orders.
  3. Select the relevant order.
  4. Tap Increase next to Increase tip.