The deal could help DoorDash’s grocery business compete against Amazon and Walmart.The deal could help DoorDash’s grocery business compete against Amazon and Walmart.Oct 29, 2026, 11:56 AM UTCSpeculation around a deal started circulating last week.Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDoorDash has announced that it’s buying Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion. The acquisition will give DoorDash a bigger presence in online grocery delivery via Instacart’s established grocery marketplace and retailer partnerships.DoorDash, which started as a restaurant courier service, already has its own grocery delivery business, but that faces ongoing competition from Instacart, Uber, Walmart, and Amazon. DoorDash is also incentivized to diversify further because its rivals have been stepping into the food delivery territory it’s best known for, with Uber acquiring Postmates and Delivery Hero.Rumors around the deal started circulating last week after The Information reported that Instacart was in talks with rival platforms Uber and DoorDash regarding a potential sale. By Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that DoorDash was in “advanced talks” with Instacart, and that a deal could be finalized “as soon as this week.”Developing…Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess WeatherbedThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for around $17 billion
