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Lisa Nguyen

Transportation Researcher, UCLA
Updated: January 18, 2026
Delivery

Instacart vs Shipt

Similar platforms; Shipt has Target focus.

Winner: Tie

In This Article

Category Breakdown

Category Instacart Shipt Winner
Store Variety
Instacart has more stores.
4.6
4
Tips
Both have good tipping cultures.
4.3
4.3
Pay Structure
Similar batch-based pay.
4.2
4.2
Target Partnership
Shipt is Target-owned.
3
4.8
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FAQs

Which pays more?

Similar; depends on orders you get.

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