DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion
If approved, the combination would widen grocery delivery options for customers while Instacart's brand and app stay separate for now.
DoorDash has agreed to buy Instacart in a transaction valued at roughly $17 billion, a move that would strengthen its position in online grocery delivery against Amazon and Walmart. The combined business would give Instacart users access to more than 50,000 additional stores and let DashPass and Instacart Plus members pay a single membership fee. Closing is expected in late 2027 or the first half of 2028 and depends on regulatory approval, and DoorDash has said it will keep Instacart's brand, enterprise technology and app as separate services. It has also committed that grocers will not be restricted to one delivery platform and that Instacart shoppers keep control over their hours and which orders they accept. Reports of talks surfaced the previous week, and the deal's finalization gives shareholders and regulators time to weigh in.
Why it matters
For shoppers and grocers, the deal would bring more than 50,000 additional stores into one network, while promises on exclusivity and shopper flexibility aim to keep existing choices in place. Closing depends on regulatory approval and is not expected until late 2027 or the first half of 2028, so users, grocers and shoppers will see little immediate change. The deal gives regulators and shareholders time to review it, and how the promises hold up after closing will show what the combination means in practice.
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