
How to Share Instacart Cart
Instacart is a grocery delivery and pickup service that allows customers to order groceries online from local stores. It partners with major retailers like Costco, Safeway, and Walmart, delivering fresh produce, pantry staples, and even household essentials.
Share from the main Instacart site, or any store using Instacart for their deliveries and pick-up.
The following questions are answered in this guide:- Is there a way to share my Instacart cart?
- How to share Instacart cart with someone else?
- How can I share my entire Instacart cart?
- Grocery Shopping
- Sharing With Roommates
- Coordinating Recipe Purchases
Learn how to share your Instacart cart in a few easy steps.
Step 1: Add Items to Your Cart
Here is an example cart (Costco):- Kirkland Signature Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Premier 30g Protein PLUS Energy and Immune Support Shakes, Chocolate
- SunChips Whole Grain, Variety
- Dixie Ultra 8-1/2" Paper Plate
- All Free & Clear Plus+ HE Liquid Laundry Detergent
Step 2: Make The Link
For each item in your cart, append this parameter to the URL below: ingredients[]=PRODUCT TITLE& ➡️ The PRODUCT TITLE can be located at the top of the product page.
Using the example cart from Step 1, the final share URL is:
As you can see, this one link contains all the cart items.
Step 3: Share a Cart
🔗 Send the link via SMS, email, social media, or anywhere you can paste a link! You could send this to a roommate letting them know what to buy for the weekly grocery trip.
👨👩👦 Another person receives the link, such as: friends, family, or co-workers.
✅ Rather than sharing product links separately, you can now you can share them together as a single collection.
Note: When the recipient clicks 'Add ingredients', it won't clear the contents of their existing cart. So anything there previously will remain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't the link working?
Occasionally, you may run into hiccups while trying to construct your link. Use this free extension ↗ to generate the correct cart link automatically.
How many items can I send?
There is no limit to how many total items you can send using the share link. It works on all desktop & mobile browsers. One limitation is you cannot specify a quantity for each item.
Which locales are supported?
Instacart operates in the United States and Canada, both https://instacart.com ↗ (USA) and https://instacart.ca ↗ (CA) are supported for cart sharing.Does my Instacart cart link stay updated?
No, links to your Instacart cart don't stay updated. If you change the items in your cart, you should use the same process in this guide to create a new cart link.
Conclusion
It is possible to share your Instacart cart. Either by manually constructing the URL or using an extension ↗ to save time. Start sharing today!