Passive income: NO

Instacart Shopper is primarily an active income side hustle, as it involves physically shopping and delivering groceries. To make it passive, one would need to create a system where others do the work, such as hiring and managing a team of shoppers. However, this shifts the role to business management rather than passive income. Most people do not reach this level; it's typically only a few outliers who manage to scale it. Common myths include the belief that one can easily automate the process or that passive income is achievable without significant effort and investment. Realistically, it becomes passive for those with entrepreneurial skills and resources to build a business around it, but not for the average shopper.