Provision record
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Instacart Plus Automatic Renewal Authorization

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

How does Instacart renew Instacart+ memberships?
Instacart automatically renews Instacart+ memberships for the monthly or annual term selected and automatically charges the applicable membership fee unless the user cancels.
When does Instacart automatically charge the applicable membership fee?
Instacart automatically renews Instacart+ memberships for the monthly or annual term selected and automatically charges the applicable membership fee unless the user cancels.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Readers will continue to be charged for Instacart+ at renewal unless they take affirmative action to cancel before the renewal date.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 9, 2026

Instacart rewrote its entire Terms of Service, adding 367 new sentences including sections on AI-powered services, updated arbitration procedures, and revised data handling practices. The restructuring makes it harder to compare what changed because the entire document was reorganized.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6356 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers enrolled in Instacart+ will have their membership automatically renewed and the applicable fee automatically charged for the selected term unless they cancel.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

Inactivity does not constitute automatic cancellation, so unless you cancel your account in accordance with this section, you will continue to be charged for subscription to the Services.

Netflix Medium

By using our service, you agree to receive, without further notice or prompting, updated versions of the Netflix and related third-party software.

Tinder Medium

If you believe we have taken action against your content or account in a way that does not comply with these Terms, you have the right to bring a claim for breach of contract under UK law.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Terms of Service
Entity
Instacart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-026198
Document ID
CA-D-00135
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d08566866b6a1f744a3e2d1b4fc55f342a5a515684d435b1b477e68768b86a06
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 00:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-026198
Captured: 2026-05-10 00:03:25 UTC
SHA-256: d08566866b6a1f74…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-026198/instacart-plus-automatic-renewal-authorization/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's Instacart Plus Automatic Renewal Authorization clause do?

Readers will continue to be charged for Instacart+ at renewal unless they take affirmative action to cancel before the renewal date.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers enrolled in Instacart+ will have their membership automatically renewed and the applicable fee automatically charged for the selected term unless they cancel.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Instacart?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instacart.