From WIRED · Molly Higgins · · 1m 50s
Instacart promo codes and deals for October 2026
Save on grocery delivery with free shipping, cashback cards, and referral bonuses.
In brief
Save on grocery delivery with free shipping, cashback cards, and referral bonuses. Instacart offers multiple ways to save on grocery delivery, from free shipping on first orders to membership discounts and referral credits. Originally reported by WIRED.
Instacart saves time and money
The author uses Instacart to avoid hauling heavy groceries up and down Brooklyn subway stairs. It delivers from any grocery store of her choosing straight to her home.
Free delivery on first three orders
New Instacart customers get zero dollars delivery fees on their first three orders. Orders must meet a ten dollar minimum, though some service fees may still apply.
Fifty dollar credit with MasterCard
Apply for the Instacart MasterCard and get a fifty dollar Instacart credit automatically loaded once approved. The card includes three free months of Instacart plus and ten dollars off your second order each month.
Ten dollars off Petco orders
Instacart members get ten dollars off Petco orders over fifty dollars. The discount applies to pet supplies like kibble, litter, chew toys and treats delivered to your door.
Ten dollars off Walgreens essentials
Instacart has partnered with Walgreens to deliver essentials like Gatorade, Advil and soup. Get ten dollars off orders over forty dollars placed at Walgreens through Instacart.
Earn ten dollars per referral
Refer friends to Instacart and get a ten dollar credit once their delivery is complete.
Instacart plus membership benefits
Instacart plus costs ninety nine dollars per year or ten dollars per month. It includes free delivery on orders over ten dollars, zero dollars delivery on eligible restaurant orders over twenty five dollars, free Peacock…
Same day delivery from local stores
Use the Instacart app or website to order groceries from nearby stores. A personal shopper shops and delivers your order to your door. You can track progress and communicate with your shopper throughout delivery.
The takeaway
Instacart offers multiple ways to save on grocery delivery, from free shipping on first orders to membership discounts and referral credits.
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