A New Way to Pay: Introducing Instacart Mobile Checkout

Instacart shoppers are constantly on the go, bringing much-needed food and household essentials to people who need a little extra time back in their day. We want to build products that make the shopper experience faster, easier, and more efficient, helping you deliver a great experience for customers.

That’s why we’re introducing Instacart Mobile Checkout, giving you the ability to pay at the register with just a tap of your phone. With Instacart Mobile Checkout, you don’t need to dig through your wallet or wait for the card to swipe — now you can just tap at the register and be on your way.

In those instances when you’re unable to pay using your physical payment card, Instacart Mobile Checkout acts as a handy back-up to get you through your shop. You can use it when you realize you left your card at home, or while you’re waiting for a replacement card to arrive in the mail. And if you’re a new shopper, you can start shopping in as little as a few hours — just sign up and pick up a batch as soon as your background check clears.

“Mobile Checkout is really helpful. At checkout, I already have the phone in my hand, and it’s nice to not have to put it down to get my wallet out. Sometimes I leave my physical card at home or in my car by accident, and I don’t realize until I get to the register — it’s really helpful to just be able to pay on my phone.”

— Bryan, shopper in San Francisco

Instacart Mobile Checkout is available via Apple Pay and Google Pay, and can be used on all phones that are compatible with either payment platform. The offering will be available for credit card transactions only, and is not accepted by all retailers. We recommend you always keep your physical card with you while shopping to make sure you’re able to check out at all locations.

We’re currently testing the new Mobile Checkout offering and will be rolling it out to all regions in the coming months. Keep an eye out for an email about when you can start using Instacart Mobile Checkout.

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