The Instacart address for taxes is Maplebear Inc., 50 Beale Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94105. That’s the payer address printed on the 1099-NEC that Instacart issues to Shoppers, and it’s what you enter when your tax software or preparer asks for the payer’s information. Maplebear Inc. is Instacart’s legal corporate name, and the address has stayed consistent across the company’s SEC filings.1Securities and Exchange Commission. Form 8-A for Maplebear Inc
What This Address Is For
Every 1099-NEC lists the payer’s name, address, and taxpayer identification number in a box at the top of the form. For Instacart Shoppers, that payer is Maplebear Inc. at the San Francisco address above. The IRS uses that identifying information to match what Instacart reported against what shows up on your return.
A few things this address is not:
- It’s not where you send your tax return. You file with the IRS, either electronically or by mail to the processing center assigned to your state.
- It’s not a customer support address. Instacart handles Shopper questions through its online help center, not the corporate mailbox.
- It’s not your address. Your own home address goes in the recipient section of the 1099-NEC and on your W-9, and it drives your state and local filing obligations.
Copy the payer address exactly as it appears on the form. If your entry doesn’t align with what the IRS received from Instacart under its taxpayer identification number, the automated matching system can flag your return for review.
Finding the Address on Your 1099-NEC
Instacart has historically delivered 1099-NEC forms electronically through Stripe Express. Shoppers get an email invitation, log into the Stripe Express dashboard, verify identity, and download the form as a PDF. The delivery method has varied across tax years, so check your Shopper account and the email tied to it for current-year instructions. If you elected paper delivery, the form comes in the mail.
Before Instacart can issue the form, you need a completed W-9 on file with your legal name, taxpayer identification number, and current mailing address.2Internal Revenue Service. About Form W-9 – Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Outdated W-9 information produces an incorrect 1099. If you moved or changed your name during the year, update the W-9 through the app promptly.
One threshold change to know: starting with the 2026 tax year, the reporting threshold for Form 1099-NEC rose from $600 to $2,000.3Internal Revenue Service. Form 1099-NEC and Independent Contractors If you earn less than $2,000 from Instacart in 2026, the company isn’t required to send you a 1099-NEC, and you won’t receive one with the payer address on it. The threshold will adjust for inflation starting in 2027.4Internal Revenue Service. 2026 Publication 1099 The income is still taxable and still gets reported on Schedule C. You just won’t have a form to pull the payer information from, because the IRS didn’t receive one either.
If the Form Doesn’t Arrive
If you earned above the reporting threshold and the form hasn’t shown up by early February, check the spam folder for the notification email and confirm the email address on your Instacart account is current. If you still can’t locate it, contact Instacart support through the Shopper Help Center. Don’t guess at the payer address from memory; work from the actual form Instacart provides.
If the Payer Information or Income Amount Is Wrong
Compare the Box 1 amount on your 1099-NEC against your own records before filing. If the income figure is wrong, or if the payer or recipient information contains errors, request a correction through Instacart’s Shopper Help Center. Send specific evidence: bank statements showing your actual deposits, screenshots of your in-app earnings summary, and any other documentation that contradicts what’s on the form.
If Instacart agrees the form was wrong, they issue a corrected 1099-NEC marked “CORRECTED” at the top. The corrected version replaces the original for your filing purposes, and Instacart submits the corrected version to the IRS as well.
Timing matters here. Instacart already transmitted the original numbers to the IRS. If you file based on the incorrect form before the correction goes through, the IRS ends up holding two conflicting figures with no corrected form to reconcile them. Wait for the corrected document. That may push your filing closer to the deadline, but it’s better than triggering a mismatch notice.
Your Address vs. Instacart’s Address
Instacart’s corporate address identifies the payer. Your home address, on the recipient side of the 1099-NEC, determines which state and local jurisdictions you owe. The address you put on your W-9 tells Instacart where to report your income for state tax purposes. If you moved during the year without updating your W-9, you can end up with a 1099-NEC tied to the wrong state, which complicates your state filing.
Your home address also anchors your business mileage tracking. The IRS treats your tax home as the baseline for what counts as business travel, and Instacart deliveries are measured against that.
If you work across multiple states, or your state has local income taxes or business license requirements, those obligations follow from your personal address and the locations where you actually shop and deliver. Rules vary by jurisdiction, so verify filing requirements with each taxing authority you touch.
What Happens When the Numbers Don’t Match
The IRS runs automated matching programs that compare income reported on your return against every 1099-NEC, W-2, and other information return filed under your Social Security number. When the numbers don’t line up, you get a CP2000 notice. It isn’t a bill or an audit, but it does require a response.5Internal Revenue Service. Understanding Your CP2000 Series Notice
CP2000 notices usually arrive months after you file. The notice proposes changes to your return and shows the additional tax, interest, and any penalties the IRS believes you owe. If the proposed change is correct, you can agree and pay. If it’s wrong because Instacart reported an incorrect amount, respond with documentation showing the correct figure and include the corrected 1099-NEC if you have one.
Ignoring a CP2000 is the worst move. If you don’t respond, the IRS assumes its proposed changes are correct and issues a bill for the full amount.5Internal Revenue Service. Understanding Your CP2000 Series Notice Interest accrues from the original due date of the return, and underpayment interest for early 2026 sits at 7% annually, compounded daily.6Internal Revenue Service. Interest Rates Remain the Same for the First Quarter of 2026
Most matching issues come down to two things: the payer information on the return doesn’t match what Instacart filed, or the income amount doesn’t. Both are avoidable. Copy the payer name and address from the 1099-NEC exactly, cross-check Box 1 against your own earnings records, and get errors corrected before you file.