Best Grocery Delivery 2021

THE KING'S CHOICE

Instacart

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Pros & Cons

Largest delivery service

Most convenient

Easiest to use

Poor customer service

Hard to get money back if mistakes are made

Delivery Speed

Same day delivery; often within 4 hours of order. Allows ordering up to six days in advance.

Loyalty Program

Instacart Express for $9.99 a month; offers free delivery on orders over $35 and lower service charges.

Pricing

Varies according to store, order size, and distance from store.

Curbside Pickup

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Shipt

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Pros & Cons

Speedier delivery

Flat rate rather than pro-rated delivery

Slightly more expensive

Bad for those who make multiple orders a week

Delivery Speed

Same day delivery; often within 1 hour of order. Some areas have 24/7 service for 24/7 stores. Allows ordering up to four days in advance.

Loyalty Program

Annual membership lowers the delivery cost to $7 per order. Users can purchase Shipt Passes which waive the delivery fee entirely.

Pricing

Flat fee of $10 for each order, $7 for members. Additional service charges vary based on store.

Curbside Pickup

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Walmart Delivery

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Pros & Cons

Most shoppers have a Walmart close

Broad selection of products

Less specialty items

Low quality produce

Not as fast

Delivery Speed

Same day delivery; often within 6 hours of order. Allows ordering up to a week in advance.

Loyalty Program

Walmart Express, which speeds up to delivery to within 2 hours, and Walmart+ which waives the delivery fee on orders larger than $35.

Pricing

Between $7.95 and $9.95 per order based on time, order size, and distance.

Curbside Pickup

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BEST VALUE

Amazon Fresh

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Pros & Cons

Free delivery

Order straight from any Whole Foods

30 minute pickup

Only uses Whole Foods

People without Whole Foods can't get delivery at all

Delivery Speed

1-hour delivery on all items. Allows ordering up to two days in advance.

Loyalty Program

Is a loyalty program for Amazon Prime Now

Pricing

$14.99 a month

Curbside Pickup

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Thrive Market

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Pros & Cons

Products come from Thrive's warehouses

Good selection of organic and GMO-free food

Takes longer

Can't get fresh meat or produce delivered

Expensive

Delivery Speed

2 to 3 days through parcel delivery services. Offers automatic reordering on some products.

Loyalty Program

Thrive is on a membership model - all purchases require an annual membership of $59.95 a year.

Pricing

Delivery is free for members, but orders do need to pass a $50 threshold.

Curbside Pickup

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