Instacart+: changes to terms, privacy policy, and pricing
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May 8, 2026low impactHistorical, imported
Instacart now asks for a 60-day talk before legal action.
There is a 30-day window to opt out of private hearings.
The What
Instacart's terms now require a 60-day informal dispute process before any legal action, unless local law forbids it. Most US disputes then go to a private hearing instead of court, one person at a time.
Instacart's privacy policy now clearly covers partner apps.
It no longer mentions Fizz.
The What
Instacart's policy now covers its white label sites and partner apps, like Groceries Powered by Instacart, more clearly. It also removed mentions of Fizz by Instacart.
December 10, 2025medium impactHistorical, imported
Instacart+ benefits may not work on partner sites.
This includes Groceries Powered by Instacart.
The What
Instacart's terms now say Instacart+ benefits are not offered on some services, including stores that run on Instacart inside their own site or app. Agreeing to get messages is no longer tied to making an account.
Instacart no longer promises to remind you before a trial ends.
It will still charge you when the trial is over.
The What
Instacart's terms no longer promise a heads-up before a free trial or promo membership ends. Instacart+ also no longer cuts service fees, and new fees, like bag fees, were added.
September 23, 2025medium impactHistorical, imported
Instacart tracks which of its messages you open or click.
It may use that to decide how it contacts you.
The What
Instacart's privacy policy now says it tracks how you use its chat bots, emails, texts and alerts. That includes whether you opened them or clicked on them.
