Instacart alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Instacart in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Instacart actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Instacart. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Instacart's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Instacart?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Racer | 15-minute food delivery | Summer 2020 | 7 | Inactive |
| NaturAll Club | Frozen beauty products. | Winter 2019 | 17 | Active |
| Krave Mart | Grocery Delivery in Pakistan | Summer 2022 | 80 | Active |
| Craft Coffee | Better coffee for less money | Summer 2014 | — | Acquired |
| Lezzoo | Lezzoo is an on-demand delivery Superapp for Iraq. | Winter 2019 | 190 | Active |
| Byte | On-demand food delivery from dark kitchens in Pakistan. | Summer 2020 | 30 | Inactive |
| Bentocart | Last-mile delivery for perishables. | Winter 2019 | 3 | Active |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Riogrande | We buy and grow D2C brands in LatAm | Summer 2020 | — | Acquired |
| Bottomless | Building the first sensor enabled marketplace for repeat purchases | Winter 2019 | 2 | Active |
| Farmstead | An AI-powered digital grocer that delivers in under 60 mins. | Summer 2016 | 10 | Inactive |
Is Instacart still active?
Instacart is a public company. Expect enterprise pricing and procurement, which is why smaller teams look at the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Instacart. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Instacart's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.