“UNLESS YOU CANCEL, YOUR INSTACART+ MEMBERSHIP WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW FOR THE MONTHLY OR ANNUAL TERM YOU SELECTED, AND THE APPLICABLE MEMBERSHIP FEE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED...”
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Automatic renewal means a user will be charged for a new membership term without further action unless they affirmatively cancel beforehand.
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A reader's Instacart+ membership will renew and they will be charged the applicable membership fee for their selected term unless they cancel before renewal.
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"UNLESS YOU CANCEL, YOUR INSTACART+ MEMBERSHIP WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW FOR THE MONTHLY OR ANNUAL TERM YOU SELECTED, AND THE APPLICABLE MEMBERSHIP FEE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED...Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
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Automatic renewal means a user will be charged for a new membership term without further action unless they affirmatively cancel beforehand.
A reader's Instacart+ membership will renew and they will be charged the applicable membership fee for their selected term unless they cancel before renewal.
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