What is Instacart?
Instacart is an American company that operates a grocery delivery and pick-up service in the United States and Canada. The company offers same-day delivery from more than 650 retail partners in over 5,500 cities across North America.
Here's how Instacart works:
- Customers visit Instacart.com or open the Instacart app, enter their zip code to view local store options
- They can then virtually shop the aisles and shelves of stores like Kroger, Albertsons, Costco and more. Over half a million items are available.
- Once an order is placed, an Instacart shopper will pick, pack and deliver the order to the customer in as fast as an hour or whenever is most convenient.
- The delivery charge starts at $3.99 for same-day orders over $35. Fees vary for one-hour deliveries, club store deliveries, and deliveries under $35.
- An annual Instacart Express membership is available for $99 that offers unlimited free delivery on orders over $35.
- In addition to groceries, customers can order from retailers like Petco, CVS, and liquor stores.
- Payment is processed online and customers can tip directly in the Instacart app.
Overall, Instacart makes online grocery delivery convenient, affordable and accessible to households across North America.