Can I check out on Instacart without leaving ChatGPT?

At launch, yes. Instacart was the first app with checkout inside ChatGPT, built on OpenAI's Instant Checkout. In March 2026 OpenAI said it would let merchants use their own checkout instead, and we haven't found an Instacart statement on whether its flow changed. Build the cart in ChatGPT, then follow what the app shows at the payment step.

Is the Instacart ChatGPT app available outside the US?

Instacart doesn't publish a country list for its ChatGPT app. Its announcement describes a retailer network across North America, and OpenAI says app availability depends on your plan, region and workspace. To check, search for Instacart in the Plugin Directory. If it's listed, the stores offered depend on your address.

Is this the same as the old Instacart ChatGPT plugin?

No. Instacart's 2023 plugin added recipe ingredients to your Instacart cart, and you finished the order in a new browser window. That plugin system shut down in 2024 (see what happened to ChatGPT plugins). The current app launched in December 2025 and shows the cart inside ChatGPT.

How do I start an Instacart order in ChatGPT?

Mention the app with @Instacart, or start your message with "Instacart", followed by what you need, such as "plan three dinners and add the ingredients to my cart". The first time, you'll sign in to your Instacart account. The app then finds items from local retailers and builds a cart for you to review.

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Instacart is built for the step after "what should we eat this week?" Ask ChatGPT for three weeknight dinners, a menu for a kids' party or the ingredients for one recipe, and the Instacart app turns that into a cart from a store near you, ready for you to review. ChatGPT also suggests the app on its own when you talk about food, recipes or meal ideas.

It suits people who already order groceries on Instacart and plan meals in ChatGPT.

From the publisher

Instacart launched an app in ChatGPT in December 2025 as the first company to offer the new Instant Checkout app experience, letting users go from meal ideas to a grocery cart and checkout without leaving the chat. OpenAI later retired native Instant Checkout (March 2026), so the current checkout flow may differ.

What you need

An Instacart account. You sign in to Instacart the first time you connect the app.
A delivery address Instacart serves. Instacart describes a network of more than 1,800 retailers across North America. Which stores you see depends on where you are.
ChatGPT on web or mobile. At launch in December 2025, the app worked on desktop and mobile web and in the ChatGPT apps for iOS and Android. Instacart recommends updating the ChatGPT app to the latest version.
The app connected. Find Instacart in the Plugin Directory, or start a prompt with @Instacart. See how to install plugins in ChatGPT.

Good to know

Checkout may differ from launch. Instacart was the first app to offer checkout inside ChatGPT: you reviewed the cart and paid in the Instacart app without leaving the chat, with card payments processed by Stripe. In March 2026 OpenAI said the first version of Instant Checkout wasn't flexible enough and began letting merchants use their own checkout. We haven't found an Instacart update on how its ChatGPT checkout works since, so check the final step before you pay.
Review the cart. Recipe carts can include things you already have, so check items and quantities.
Instacart handles the order. After checkout, Instacart assigns a shopper to pick up and deliver the order, so delivery issues go through Instacart.
What the app can see. When you use it, ChatGPT may share relevant parts of your conversation, and relevant memories if Memory is on, with Instacart. Apps also see basics such as IP address and approximate location. Instacart's terms and privacy policy apply.

How to use

1Add it in ChatGPT
Open Instacart in ChatGPT's Plugin directory (sidebar → Plugins, then search), select + to add it and sign in if asked.
2Use it in a chat
Type @ in the composer and pick Instacart, or start your message with its name. ChatGPT may also suggest it when it fits what you ask.

Things to ask

“Instacart, plan three weeknight dinners and add the ingredients to my cart”
“Instacart, get me everything for a birthday party for 10 kids”
“Instacart, restock my usual breakfast items”

Disconnect

1Disconnect it in ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps or Plugins (the label depends on your rollout), select Instacart and choose Disconnect. ChatGPT stops acting through your account; past conversations aren't deleted.

Instacart: common questions

Can I check out on Instacart without leaving ChatGPT?: At launch, yes. Instacart was the first app with checkout inside ChatGPT, built on OpenAI's Instant Checkout. In March 2026 OpenAI said it would let merchants use their own checkout instead, and we haven't found an Instacart statement on whether its flow changed. Build the cart in ChatGPT, then follow what the app shows at the payment step.
Is the Instacart ChatGPT app available outside the US?: Instacart doesn't publish a country list for its ChatGPT app. Its announcement describes a retailer network across North America, and OpenAI says app availability depends on your plan, region and workspace. To check, search for Instacart in the Plugin Directory. If it's listed, the stores offered depend on your address.
Is this the same as the old Instacart ChatGPT plugin?: No. Instacart's 2023 plugin added recipe ingredients to your Instacart cart, and you finished the order in a new browser window. That plugin system shut down in 2024 (see what happened to ChatGPT plugins). The current app launched in December 2025 and shows the cart inside ChatGPT.
How do I start an Instacart order in ChatGPT?: Mention the app with @Instacart, or start your message with "Instacart", followed by what you need, such as "plan three dinners and add the ingredients to my cart". The first time, you'll sign in to your Instacart account. The app then finds items from local retailers and builds a cart for you to review.