Grocery Delivery Apps

Save the trip. Save your back.

Instacart

Order + $10 fees + tip

Largest. Costco, Aldi, Wegmans, Kroger, more. Instacart+ ($10/mo) waives fees.

Best variety.

Amazon Fresh / Whole Foods

Prime + tip

Free 2-hour delivery for Prime members. Amazon prices.

Best with Prime.

Walmart+

$13/mo

Free grocery delivery from Walmart. Cheap groceries.

Best for cheap groceries.

Target Shipt

$11/mo or $5/order

Target home + grocery. Same-day.

Best Target.

Local supermarket apps

Varies

Kroger, Publix, Wegmans all have own apps. Often free pickup.

Best free pickup.

Real cost

$60 grocery order via Instacart = $60 + $4-7 delivery + $4-6 service + 15% tip ≈ $80.
Same order via store pickup = $60 + $0-2 = $60.
Pickup saves $15-20/order.
Subscription kills delivery fees if you order weekly.

Curbside pickup tips

Order via store app (free, no Instacart fees).
Pick a 1-hour window.
Arrive at pickup spot. Park in marked spaces.
Tap "I'm here" in app.
Worker brings groceries to your trunk.
Tip $3-5 cash.
Drive home. Most workouts saved.

SNAP / EBT online

Walmart, Amazon, Aldi, Kroger, Publix all accept EBT online.
Add EBT card in app. Pay with EBT for SNAP-eligible items.
Pay separately for tip + delivery (cannot use EBT for those).
Senior eligibility: SSI alone often qualifies.

Tip your shopper

Instacart + Shipt shoppers depend on tips. $5 minimum, $8-10 in bad weather or large orders. Pre-tip in app — orders with good tips get picked up faster + handled more carefully.