This analysis describes what Instacart's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
How other platforms handle this
Points are awarded by Microsoft to individual Rewards Accounts and cannot be transferred to any other person or entity.
Unused promotional credits may expire within a set period of time as stated in your Account or otherwise indicated in the Supplemental Managed Account Terms, and cannot be reinstated.
Local Cash is not property, has no cash value, is not redeemable for cash, gift certificates or gift cards, may not be earned on the purchase of gift certificates or gift cards, and is purely promotional.
"Gift Cards cannot be used to pay for an Instacart+ membership fee, unless you purchase an Instacart+ Gift Card for that purpose. Gift Cards cannot be used for restaurant orders.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
The clause states: “Gift Cards cannot be used to pay for an Instacart+ membership fee, unless you purchase an Instacart+ Gift Card for that purpose. Gift Cards cannot be used for restaurant orders.”
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 125 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instacart.