Tech · October 29, 2026
DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants
DoorDash has announced an agreement to acquire Instacart for approximately $17 billion. The deal combines the leading U.S. restaurant delivery service with the top online grocery platform, aiming to compete more effectively with retail giants like Amazon and Walmart. While DoorDash plans to maintain Instacart as a separate brand and app, the merger will allow members of both platforms' subscription services to pay a single fee. The transaction is expected to close between late 2027 and the first half of 2028, pending regulatory approval.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for $17 billion.
- The deal combines two of the largest delivery platforms in the U.S.
- DoorDash plans to preserve the Instacart brand, app, and enterprise technology products.
- The acquisition follows previous speculation and reports that Instacart was exploring a sale.
Reported by only some outlets
- The deal is expected to close in the end of 2027 or the first half of 2028.
- Instacart members and DashPass members will be able to pay one membership fee instead of two.
- Instacart users will gain access to more than 50,000 additional stores.
- Uber was reportedly a potential buyer for Instacart at one point.
- DoorDash and Instacart were previously in talks in 2021 at a higher valuation.
- DoorDash recently began testing a drone delivery program.
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
emphasize how the merger allows the combined entity to better compete against retail heavyweights Amazon and Walmart while expanding grocery market share.
Skeptical / consumer coverage frames it as…
highlight the potential for antitrust regulation to block or delay the deal due to the concentration of market power.
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