Instacart

Get groceries, household essentials, and more delivered from your favorite stores to your door in as fast as an hour.

Instacart is an on-demand delivery service that allows users to order groceries and other goods from local retailers through a mobile app or website. Customers select items from their preferred stores, and a personal shopper fulfills and delivers the order within a chosen timeframe, which can be as quick as one hour. The platform partners with thousands of national chains and local favorites, offering a vast selection of products beyond just groceries, including electronics, home goods, pet supplies, and beauty products. Instacart is designed for individuals and families seeking to save time, as well as those who may have difficulty with in-person shopping. It offers a pay-per-order model with associated delivery and service fees, or a subscription service called Instacart+ which provides benefits like free delivery on eligible orders and reduced service fees. Features like real-time communication with shoppers for substitutions and scheduled delivery windows provide a high degree of control and convenience for the user.