Can You Instacart in Different States? (What You Need To Know)

Is Instacart one of your side hustles? If it is, you might be wondering if you can be a shopper while go on vacation or find your self in a different state.

In this article we are going to go over the rules for being an Instacart shopper in a different state and if it’s allowed!

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Brief answer to the question can Instacart shoppers work in different states:

If you happen to be traveling for work or on vacation and want to do Instacart in a different state you definitely can.

What do you have to do in order to work for Instacart in a different state?

You have to contact chat support and let them know the city and zip code in order for them to add the zone for you.

What happens if you’re unsure if the area has Instacart service?

If you go on the Instacart website, you can search the area code to see if they offer their service in that specific area. If they do, then you’re good to go when it comes to driving there.

Can You Work For Instacart Anywhere?

Instacart shoppers can work anywhere that Instacart offers its services.

Where is the list of Instacart locations?

If you want to view Instacart’s current locations, here is a list of Instacart service locations on their site. You can either enter your zip code or the zip code of the city you’re in or go down the list of states and see if you can find your area.

Can You Work For Instacart While Traveling?

Yes, as stated above you can be an Instacart shopper while traveling. If you’re on vacation we recommened to just enjoy yourself but if you want to do some Instacart it may help you pay off your vacation quicker!

Can You Be An In Store Shopper in A Different State?

Whether you are an in store shopper or full service shopper you can do both in a different state as long as you follow the rules of changing your zones.

Can You Deliver For Instacart Outside Of The United States?

Instacart is available in both the United States and Canada.

So Instacart employees can work in multiple cities throughout the United states and Canda.

Can you work for Instacart if you travel from the United States To Canada and vice versa?

Although you can work for Instacart when switching cities and states you can’t do this while switching countries. This is because you have to be approved to work for the country before hand.

If you’re just visiting Canada chances are you’re not approved to work there so you wouldn’t be able to work for Instacart.

What Are Some things You Have To Look Out For When Driving In a Different State For Instacart?

Different driving rules:

While visting some other city and driving for Instacart, you have to realize many cities in different states have different driving rules. So make sure you look into that if you’re unsure about them.

This will keep you from getting tickets or getting in trouble.

Local Stores Will Be Different:

I certain states there may be a different local grocery store or stores that you’re not used to. This means it may take you a little longer to find certain food sections.

You may make extra money but not as much as you’re used to:

Depending on the market you’re shopping in you may make less money than you are used to making in your normal maket.

If there are more competitors or it’s a smaller market, chances are the Instacart pay will be lower since they only give out what is available to shoppers at that moment.

What are the best Instacart cities to shop in?

The best Instacart cities to shop in are Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.

These cities have high competition but also high pay rates for shoppers which makes it good to work there!

Conclusion:

If you’re an Instacart shopper or plan to become an Instacart shopper we hope this blog post helped you prepare to deliver groceries in different states (when necessary).

Do you have any experience delivering in a different state for a certain amount of time? If you do leave your experience below in the comments.

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