Instacart+ memberships auto-renew unless canceled before the renewal date. Annual membership fees are refundable only within the first 5 calendar days of a term if no benefits have been used; monthly fees are non-refundable. Instacart may change fees before renewal, with notice, and may update any other membership terms with notice.
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This provision authorizes Instacart to charge any active payment method on file at renewal, including updated card information provided by card issuers through card-updater services, without requiring re-confirmation. The 5-day refund window for annual memberships is conditioned on zero benefit usage, which may be difficult to satisfy even for a single order placed in the renewal period.
The agreement authorizes automatic renewal charges to any active payment method on file, including card-updater-supplied updated card information. Annual membership fees are non-refundable after 5 calendar days from renewal, and monthly fees are non-refundable at any time; users may cancel Instacart+ at any time through the account management page to prevent future renewal charges.
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Compare across platforms →"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 TO AN ACTIVE PAYMENT METHOD ON FILE IN YOUR ACCOUNT AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL (WITH PRIOR NOTICE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW). YOU AUTHORIZE US TO CHARGE ANY ACTIVE PAYMENT METHOD ON FILE FOR EACH RENEWAL TERM UNLESS YOU CANCEL BEFORE THE RENEWAL DATE. ... Annual memberships: If canceled within the first 5 calendar days of a paid term or renewal, you may receive a refund of the membership fee—but only if you have not used Instacart+ benefits during that period. Annual memberships canceled after the 5-day window are non-refundable, unless a refund is required by applicable law in the jurisdiction where you reside. Monthly memberships: Monthly membership fees are not refundable.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
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This provision authorizes Instacart to charge any active payment method on file at renewal, including updated card information provided by card issuers through card-updater services, without requiring re-confirmation. The 5-day refund window for annual memberships is conditioned on zero benefit usage, which may be difficult to satisfy even for a single order placed in the renewal period.
The agreement authorizes automatic renewal charges to any active payment method on file, including card-updater-supplied updated card information. Annual membership fees are non-refundable after 5 calendar days from renewal, and monthly fees are non-refundable at any time; users may cancel Instacart+ at any time through the account management page to prevent future renewal charges.
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