# DoorDash agrees $17bn deal to acquire grocery platform Instacart

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/doordash-is-acquiring-instacart-for-around-17-billion/
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:02:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T14:18:56+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/business/1021981/doordash-instacart-acquisition-announcement
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Food

## Key points

- DoorDash agreed to buy Instacart for about $17 billion.
- The deal could add more than 50,000 stores for Instacart users.
- The companies expect to close in late 2027 or early 2028.

## Summary

DoorDash has agreed to acquire grocery delivery platform Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, confirming reports of advanced talks. The acquisition would expand DoorDash’s reach in online groceries and give Instacart customers access to more shops, while the companies aim to compete with retailers and technology firms building their own delivery services.

DoorDash says Instacart users could gain access to more than 50,000 additional stores, and members of DashPass and Instacart Plus could use one membership fee for both services. The deal is expected to close in late 2027 or the first half of 2028, subject to regulatory approval and other conditions. DoorDash says it will keep Instacart’s brand, app and enterprise products, and allow grocers to work with either service; Instacart shoppers will retain flexibility over their hours and orders.

## Coverage

- [The Verge: DoorDash agrees $17bn deal to acquire grocery platform Instacart](https://www.theverge.com/business/1021981/doordash-instacart-acquisition-announcement)
- [TechCrunch: DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17B](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/doordash-to-acquire-instacart-for-17b/)
- [The Guardian: DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/29/doordash-buys-instacart-grocery-delivery)

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