CA-C-001492
Target — Target Terms and Conditions
Entity
Date detected
April 30, 2026
Effective date
April 30, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Affected users
California residents all users
Taxonomy
Fee change
Changes
+1 sentence added
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Event Summary

Target added a new fee disclosure to its terms and conditions on April 30, 2026: a CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee is now charged on all Same Day Deliveries in California. This fee was not previously disclosed in the terms. The change means California customers using Target's same-day delivery service through Shipt will pay an additional fee beyond the stated delivery price.

MEDIUM

Consumer Impact

California customers using Target's same-day delivery service will now pay a CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee in addition to standard delivery costs, according to the updated terms. The terms do not specify the fee amount, structure, or whether it applies to all same-day orders or only certain product categories. Consumers in California should review their receipt or account details to understand the exact fee amount and whether it was previously being charged but undisclosed, or if this represents a new charge.

Governance Analysis

California customers using same-day delivery will now pay an additional fee disclosed in Target's terms, which may have been previously undisclosed or is being newly introduced. Clear disclosure of delivery fees is a consumer protection requirement in California, so this update reflects Target's compliance with state law.

Available Actions

Review your Target receipts or account history to determine if this fee has been charged before April 30, 2026, and contact Target customer service if you were charged without disclosure.

Check the fee amount and breakdown at checkout before completing same-day delivery orders in California to understand the total cost.

If No Action Is Taken

You will be charged the CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee on all same-day delivery orders in California without further notice.

If the fee was previously charged without disclosure, continuing to use the service without inquiry may waive any right to refund or remediation.

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document (since April 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

2 of Target's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.

Key Clauses Affected

CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee disclosure

Establishes that a CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee is charged on all same-day deliveries in California, bringing the fee within the contractual terms and authorizing its collection.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
faaa6d5dad663efd69b99e52e5481d7afefcf15783bbddf508c4cfb95029ebec
April 19, 2026 06:23 UTC
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Current Version
27a4c896816b706e3d8b5b2a0571dbefe25d1528ec3de44aa6eb7af9539dbae8
April 30, 2026 06:25 UTC
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Change Detected
April 30, 2026 06:25 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.target.com/spot/terms-conditions
Citation Record
Entity: Target
Document: Target Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-C-001492
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:25:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-30-target-target-terms-and-conditions-1492/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Impact Summary

1
New obligations
Consumers Added

California customers using same-day delivery must now pay an additional fee, and Target has added language to its terms authorizing and disclosing this fee.

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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Target has added a single-sentence disclosure of a CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee applicable to all same-day deliveries in California. This change may be responsive to California disclosure or fee transparency requirements, particularly if the fee was previously undisclosed or levied without clear authorization in the terms. The regulatory trigger is likely California consumer protection law (CCPA, UCL, or California's fee transparency requirements under regulations governing delivery services). Compliance teams should verify whether the fee was previously charged without disclosure, whether the current disclosure satisfies regulatory requirements regarding fee clarity and authorization, and whether the fee structure, amount, and applicability scope are sufficiently detailed to meet disclosure standards. The brevity of the added language suggests it may be a placeholder pending fuller disclosure elsewhere in the pricing or checkout process.

Regulatory Exposure

California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), California Unfair Competition Law (UCL), California's fee transparency and disclosure requirements (particularly as applied to third-party delivery services). Potentially relevant: FTC enforcement regarding unfair or deceptive practices in pricing disclosure.

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Document
Target Terms and Conditions
Entity
Target
Captured
April 30, 2026
Source URL
https://www.target.com/spot/terms-conditions
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