Instacart income

[TXcrude]

I earned about $500 as an InstaCart shopper and did not get a 1099-NEC since it was under $600.
Following the instructions I never get to where I would record 'Other self-employed income' sine TurboTax stops as soon as I select 'did not get a 1099-NEC' and the section for Miscellaneous Income doesn't seem to apply either.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Locate Income Section: Open your return in TurboTax and navigate to Wages & Income.
2. Find Self-Employment: Select "Self-Employment income and expenses" and start this section.
3. Enter 1099-NEC: If you received a 1099-NEC from Instacart, enter the details exactly as shown.
4. Enter Income without 1099: If you earned less than $600 or didn't receive a 1099, select "Other self-employed income" to report your gross earnings.
5. Enter Expenses: Deduct business expenses to lower your net profit, such as:
   • Mileage (highest deduction for most).
   • Insulated bags/supplies.
   • Phone/data charges (partially).

[MelindaS1]

Follow these navigating steps to enter self-employment income without a form 1099-NEC:

(See also- FAQ)

If your self-employment income was only from cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency 

1. Open or continue your return.
2. Navigate to the Schedule C section:
   • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the Schedule C screen under Wages & Income.
   • TurboTax Desktop:
     • Go to Federal Taxes.
     • Go to Wages & Income. 
     • Under Business Items, select Start or Update next to Business Income and Expense (Sch C).
3. Answer Yes on the Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? screen.
   • If you land on the Your 2025 self-employed work summary page, select Review next to the work you're adding income for.
4. Answer the questions on the following screens until you arrive at Let's enter the income for your work.
5. Select Other self-employed income and select Continue.
6. On the next page you can enter any cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency (Form 1099-K) related to your self-employment.

Learn more: TurboTax - What self-employed expenses can I deduct?