Instacart

Instacart is a grocery delivery and pickup service based in San Francisco. Its shoppers fill orders from partner stores in the United States and Canada.

Telephone
Customer service : (888) 246-7822
Mailing address
Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart, 50 Beale Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105-1871
Website
instacart.com

What you need to know about Instacart

The company responds to most customer complaints in a satisfactory manner.

How to resolve a problem with Instacart

Try self-service first

Use our proven resolution methods, or Instacart’s self-service links below.

Contact an executive

Start with the primary contact below, then escalate step by step if needed.

Get free advocacy help

Contact Elliott Advocacy for free mediation of unresolved complaints.

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How fast does Instacart respond?

Phone support

Instacart's customer service phone response time is not specified on the website.

Email support

Instacart does not publish a customer service email address. Logged-in customers can contact its support team through the help center. To reach a human, see the executive customer service contacts below.

Live chat

Instacart offers chat support through its help center and mobile app, starting with a virtual assistant that can connect you to its support team. Log in, then select "Connect with Instacart" at the bottom of the help center homepage, or "Get help" at the bottom of any help article.

Social media

Instacart is active on social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and Pinterest.

Help center/FAQ

Instacart’s help center/FAQ provides quick answers to common questions regarding orders, deliveries, refunds, payments, account management, Instacart+ memberships, shopper issues, and technical support.

Verified contacts

Instacart customer service executives

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Primary
Caiman Howe
Director, Customer Experience
Secondary
Thomas Maguire
VP, Head of Operations
Chief Executive
Chris Rogers
Chief Executive

Instacart customer service policies

Instacart’s privacy policy explains how the company collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you use its website, app, and services.

Instacart loyalty program

Instacart has a loyalty program called Instacart+, which is a paid membership offering benefits such as $0 delivery fees on most orders of $10 or more ($35 at Costco) and other member-exclusive perks depending on the retailer and location. SNAP households can get a 50% discount on the membership.

Frequently asked questions about Instacart

Through the help center, via live chat in the app or website after logging in, or by calling (888) 246-7822.
Instacart allows customers to shop online from local grocery and retail stores. A personal shopper picks and delivers the order, or prepares it for pickup.
Instacart accepts major U.S. and Canadian credit and debit cards, EBT SNAP at participating retailers, HSA and FSA cards for eligible items, the OTC Network card, Instacart gift cards, and digital payment methods including Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App and Klarna.

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