Can i order from costco on instacart without a membership

Costco is the magical place where you can buy a swing set, a 72-pound wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano, socks and enough toilet paper for the next century all in one shopping trip. People love it so much that one couple staged their engagement photos there and a little girl threw a Costco-themed birthday party! (We get it.)

But this warehouse wonderland comes at a price — a minimum $60 membership fee per year and the struggle of transporting all of the items from the store to your home.

If you love buying items in bulk as much as we do, you'll love this news.

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Instacart, the same-day grocery delivery service, has partnered up with the warehouse club to deliver Costco goodies right to your door — and you don't need to shell out the $60 membership fee.

Here is how it works:

First, go to Instacart's site or app and see if Costco delivery is available in your area. If they deliver to you, you're in luck! Fill up your virtual shopping cart online with (almost) all of the Costco items your heart desires. Yes, we're serious. You can basically get everything you need. Want 48 snickers bars? Order away! Ever wish you could buy your paper towels in bulk so you're never stuck without them? Now you can. After selecting your items, Instacart sends a shopper over to the store, where they grab all of the items from your virtual cart and purchase them in real life. Then, they deliver it straight to your doorstep.

The service is awesome, but it's not free. The delivery fee is $5.99 for individual purchases over $35 or you can get an Instacart Express Membership for $149 per year (includes regular grocery shopping).

There are two catches, though:

1. Some of the prices on Instacart may be slightly higher than Costco's in-store prices.

Instacart's website says: "When possible, Instacart works with retailers to bring you the same prices as found in the physical store. In some cases prices may be higher than in-store. We don’t honor in-store discounts (although we make available Instacart Coupons from time to time). You can see detail about pricing at the stores in your area here (you must be logged in): https://www.instacart.com/store/prices."

2. Just because an item is available online, doesn't mean it is in the store.

Instacart's virtual store isn't always reflective of the store's actual inventory. Their site states: "At times an item you order will be out of stock at the grocery store. If this happens, your shopper will contact you before they check out to see if you want a replacement or not. If you don’t get a replacement you will be refunded for the out of stock item."

Regardless, we're excited to try it out. If $6 will save us from throwing our backs out, we're in!

Costco members can receive a reduced annual Instacart+ membership for $79.

Costco members who are new to Instacart+ can also receive 2 free months of Instacart+ membership.

Instacart+ benefits through Costco include—

$79 pricing on annual Instacart+ membership plan
2 month free Instacart+ trial membership for new Instacart+ members

NOTE: By linking your Instacart account with an active Instacart+ membership to your sameday.costco.com account, you can also save up to 7% off every order from sameday.costco.com. If you redeem this offer and your Costco membership is invalid after your trial or current Instacart+ membership term expires, you’ll be charged full price for annual Instacart+ membership.

Qualifying for the offers

To qualify for the reduced annual Instacart+ price you—

Must have a valid Costco membership and link it to your Instacart account (limit one redemption per Costco membership).

To qualify for the 2 free months of Instacart+ membership you—

Must have a valid Costco membership and link it to your Instacart account.
Must not have a paid or trial Instacart+ membership plan on or after January 1, 2022.
Must see the free trial offer on the subscription page when you sign up.

NOTE: Members who had an Instacart+ membership plan on or after January 1, 2022 (either on sameday.costco.com or on your linked Instacart account) are not eligible for the free trial. Limit one offer per Costco membership.

Redeeming the offers

To redeem the reduced annual Instacart+ price or the 2 free months of Instacart+ membership—

Log in to your Instacart Account.
Select the 3 horizontal lines in the upper left-hand corner.
Select Your Instacart+ Membership.
Under Special offers, you’ll see the Costco offer.
- If you’re new to Instacart+, you’ll see the Costco offer under Member exclusive offers.
Select Learn more.

Note: Members who had an existing Instacart+ membership (including on your linked sameday.costco.com account) on or after January 1, 2022, are not eligible for the 2 month free trial. However, you can still redeem the $79 discounted Instacart+ price as long as you meet the requirement of having a valid Costco membership at the time of redemption and renewal (limit one redemption per Costco membership).

Existing Instacart+ member

If you’re currently enrolled in a free Instacart+ membership trial or an annual Instacart+ plan and have a valid Costco membership, you can redeem the offer and receive the discounted rate on an annual plan starting on your next Instacart+ membership renewal date.

If your Costco membership is invalid at the time of renewal, you’ll be charged full price for your annual Instacart+.

Linking your Costco membership to your Instacart account

To link your Costco membership to your Instacart account—

Log in to your Instacart Account.
Select the 3 horizontal lines in the upper left-hand corner.
Select Loyalty cards.
Enter your Costco membership number.
Select Verify.

Linking your Instacart+ membership to your Costco account

Linking your Instacart+ membership to your Costco account allows you to use your Instacart+ benefits while ordering with Instacart through Costco’s website. To link—

Log in on the Costco website.
From the homepage, select the Account button at the top right corner next to the cart icon (it should show your membership account name).
Select My Profile.
Here, you should see a box on the right hand of the screen asking to link Instacart+ membership to Instacart Account.
Enter your Instacart email and password, then select Log in.
An authorization box will pop up asking you to authorize Costco to use your Instacart account. Select Allow.
Your Instacart+ membership is now linked to your Costco account!

Terms and Conditions

*Costco members may be eligible for a discounted Instacart+ membership and/or a free trial of Instacart+. Discounted Instacart+ Membership Offer ($79/year with an active Costco membership – regularly $99/year) may be redeemed with a valid Costco membership account. If you are an existing Instacart+ member, you will not receive a free trial and the discount will not apply until your existing membership automatically renews following offer redemption. Additionally, Costco members that are not currently Instacart+ Members may also be eligible for a free Instacart+ Membership Trial offer. If applicable, your free trial offer will be displayed on the subscription sign-up screen. Instacart+ free trial, if applicable, will begin on the date you redeem the offer and expire on the date indicated in the user’s account settings or as indicated on the subscription sign-up screen. If no free trial is specified on the subscription sign-up screen, your paid membership will begin on the date you subscribe. By redeeming this offer and activating the discounted Instacart+ membership, YOU AGREE TO THE INSTACART+ TERMS [link:https://www.instacart.com/terms/#terms-instacartplus], AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR INSTACART+ MEMBERSHIP WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW AND YOU WILL BE CHARGED AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $99/YEAR (DISCOUNTED TO $79/YEAR WITH AN ACTIVE COSTCO MEMBERSHIP AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL) TO ANY ACTIVE PAYMENT METHOD YOU HAVE ON FILE UNTIL YOU CANCEL. Subscription prices are subject to change. You may cancel your subscription any time by selecting “Cancel Membership” in your Account Settings [link: https://www.instacart.com/store/account/express] or clicking this link [link: https://www.instacart.com/store/subscriptions/express_churn_steps]. Cancellation goes into effect at the start of your next annual billing cycle. Instacart reserves the right to modify or cancel this Offer at any time. To be eligible for this Offer, you must (1) claim the Offer using an eligible Costco membership account number, (2) have or sign-up for an active Instacart+ membership, as applicable, and (3) have a valid account on Instacart. You may change your method of payment after redeeming the Offer. Only one Offer per Costco membership. Offer may not be sold, copied, modified, transferred or used retroactively for prior purchases. Offer has no cash value. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. Membership/subscription prices are subject to change. With Instacart+, the delivery fee will not be charged on orders over $35 per retailer; delivery subject to availability. Other fees, taxes, and/or tips may still apply. Instacart is not a retailer or seller. Instacart may not be available in all zip or postal codes. Offer valid only in the United States and Canada.