instacart Delivery API

Endpoints for finding delivery stores, previewing time slots, reserving time slots, and creating delivery orders.

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POST /v2/fulfillment/stores/delivery Find stores that deliver to a location · Find stores offering delivery #

Ask an LLM

“Which stores can deliver groceries to a given address?”

“Can I look up delivery stores by postal code or by latitude and longitude?”

Tell an agent

Find stores that deliver to postal code {postal_code}.

List delivery stores near latitude {latitude}, longitude {longitude}.

POST /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/service_options/delivery Preview available delivery time slots · Preview time slots for delivery #

Ask an LLM

“What delivery windows can I show a customer before checkout?”

“Can I see delivery time options for a specific store and address?”

Tell an agent

Show available delivery time slots for user {user_id} from store {store_id}.

Preview delivery windows for user {user_id} to address {address}.

POST /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/service_options/delivery/hold Hold a delivery time slot · Reserve a previewed delivery time slot #

Ask an LLM

“How do I hold a delivery window for a customer before placing the order?”

“Does a reserved delivery slot expire if the order isn't created?”

Tell an agent

Reserve delivery slot {service_option_id} for user {user_id}.

Hold delivery window {service_option_id} for user {user_id} with cart {cart}.

POST /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/orders/delivery Place a delivery order · Create a delivery order #

Ask an LLM

“How do I place a grocery delivery order after reserving a time slot?”

“Can I add driver instructions when creating a delivery order?”

Tell an agent

Create a delivery order for user {user_id} using hold {hold_id}.

Place a delivery order for user {user_id} on hold {hold_id} to {delivery_address} with note {delivery_instructions}.

GET /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/orders/{order_id} Look up an order's status and details · Get an order #

Ask an LLM

“What is the current status of a customer's grocery order?”

“Can I see the items and fulfillment details of one order?”

Tell an agent

Get order {order_id} for user {user_id}.

Check the status of user {user_id}'s order {order_id}.

POST /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/orders/{order_id}/cancel Cancel an order before a shopper takes it · Cancel an order #

Ask an LLM

“How do I cancel a delivery or pickup order?”

“Can an order still be canceled once a shopper has acknowledged it?”

Tell an agent destructive · confirm first

Cancel order {order_id} for user {user_id}.

Call off user {user_id}'s order {order_id} while it is still brand new.

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Instacart Connect Fulfillment Delivery API
  description: The Instacart Connect Fulfillment API enables retailers to integrate Instacart fulfillment capabilities directly into their e-commerce sites.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Instacart Connect Support
    url: https://docs.instacart.com/connect/fulfillment/
  termsOfService: https://www.instacart.com/terms
servers:
- url: https://connect.instacart.com
  description: Production Server
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Delivery
  description: Endpoints for finding delivery stores, previewing time slots, reserving time slots, and creating delivery orders.
paths:
  /v2/fulfillment/stores/delivery:
    post:
      operationId: findDeliveryStores
      summary: Find stores offering delivery
      description: Returns an array of stores that offer delivery for the customer's location, sorted by distance with the closest store first. Accepts location data such as latitude and longitude or a postal code.
      tags:
      - Delivery
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/FindStoresRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of stores offering delivery
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StoresResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request due to invalid parameters
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/service_options/delivery:
    post:
      operationId: previewDeliveryTimeSlots
      summary: Preview time slots for delivery
      description: Previews possible service options and available time slots for delivery fulfillments. Useful for displaying delivery time options to customers before they complete checkout.
      tags:
      - Delivery
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/userId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PreviewServiceOptionsRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Available delivery time slots
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ServiceOptionsResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/service_options/delivery/hold:
    post:
      operationId: reserveDeliveryTimeSlot
      summary: Reserve a previewed delivery time slot
      description: Reserves a selected delivery time slot for the specified user and their cart items. The hold is temporary and must be followed by order creation before it expires.
      tags:
      - Delivery
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/userId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ReserveTimeSlotRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Time slot reserved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ServiceOptionHoldResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/orders/delivery:
    post:
      operationId: createDeliveryOrder
      summary: Create a delivery order
      description: Creates a delivery order for a previously reserved time slot. The order includes the cart items and delivery details. Orders should be created as soon as possible after the time slot is reserved.
      tags:
      - Delivery
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/userId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateOrderRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Delivery order created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OrderResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/orders/{order_id}:
    get:
      operationId: getOrder
      summary: Get an order
      description: Retrieves details for a specific order, including its current status, items, and delivery or pickup information.
      tags:
      - Delivery
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/userId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/orderId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Order details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OrderResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Order not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  /v2/fulfillment/users/{user_id}/orders/{order_id}/cancel:
    post:
      operationId: cancelOrder
      summary: Cancel an order
      description: Cancels a delivery, pickup, or last mile delivery order. To successfully cancel, the order status must be brand_new. Once a shopper is assigned and the status moves to acknowledged, the order can no longer be canceled through this endpoint.
      tags:
      - Delivery
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/userId'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/orderId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Order canceled successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OrderResponse'
        '400':
          description: Order cannot be canceled in its current status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Order not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    ReserveTimeSlotRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - service_option_id
      properties:
        service_option_id:
          type: string
          description: The identifier of the service option time slot to reserve.
        cart:
          type: object
          description: The customer's cart details to associate with the reservation.
          properties:
            items:
              type: array
              description: The items in the customer's cart.
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CartItem'
    ServiceOptionsResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        service_options:
          type: array
          description: Available service option time slots for the requested fulfillment type.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ServiceOption'
    CartItem:
      type: object
      properties:
        upc:
          type: string
          description: The Universal Product Code of the item.
        quantity:
          type: integer
          description: The quantity of the item.
          minimum: 1
        product_id:
          type: string
          description: The Instacart product identifier.
    PreviewServiceOptionsRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        store_id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the store to preview service options for.
        address:
          type: object
          description: The delivery or pickup address.
          properties:
            address_line_1:
              type: string
              description: The street address.
            address_line_2:
              type: string
              description: Additional address information.
            city:
              type: string
              description: The city.
            state:
              type: string
              description: The state or province.
            postal_code:
              type: string
              description: The postal or ZIP code.
    OrderResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the order.
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - brand_new
          - acknowledged
          - picking
          - staging
          - delivering
          - delivered
          - canceled
          - rescheduled
          description: The current status of the order.
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The timestamp when the order was created.
        fulfillment_type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - delivery
          - pickup
          - last_mile
          description: The fulfillment type of the order.
        service_option:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ServiceOption'
        store:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Store'
        items:
          type: array
          description: The items included in the order.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/OrderItem'
    ServiceOptionHoldResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        hold_id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the time slot hold.
        expires_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time at which the hold expires and the time slot is released.
        service_option:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ServiceOption'
    Store:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the store.
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the store.
        address:
          type: object
          description: The physical address of the store.
          properties:
            address_line_1:
              type: string
              description: The street address.
            city:
              type: string
              description: The city.
            state:
              type: string
              description: The state or province.
            postal_code:
              type: string
              description: The postal or ZIP code.
        distance:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The distance from the customer's location to the store.
    OrderItem:
      type: object
      properties:
        product_id:
          type: string
          description: The Instacart product identifier.
        upc:
          type: string
          description: The Universal Product Code of the item.
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the product.
        quantity:
          type: integer
          description: The ordered quantity.
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - pending
          - found
          - replaced
          - refunded
          description: The current status of the item in the order.
    CreateOrderRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - hold_id
      properties:
        hold_id:
          type: string
          description: The identifier of the time slot hold from the reserve step.
        cart:
          type: object
          description: The finalized cart for the order.
          properties:
            items:
              type: array
              description: The items to include in the order.
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CartItem'
        delivery_address:
          type: object
          description: The delivery address for the order.
          properties:
            address_line_1:
              type: string
              description: The street address.
            address_line_2:
              type: string
              description: Additional address information.
            city:
              type: string
              description: The city.
            state:
              type: string
              description: The state or province.
            postal_code:
              type: string
              description: The postal or ZIP code.
        delivery_instructions:
          type: string
          description: Special instructions for the delivery driver.
    StoresResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        stores:
          type: array
          description: An array of stores offering the requested fulfillment type, sorted by distance with the closest store first.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Store'
    FindStoresRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        address_line_1:
          type: string
          description: The street address of the customer's location.
        address_line_2:
          type: string
          description: Additional address information such as apartment or suite number.
        city:
          type: string
          description: The city of the customer's location.
        state:
          type: string
          description: The state or province of the customer's location.
        postal_code:
          type: string
          description: The postal or ZIP code of the customer's location.
        latitude:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The latitude coordinate of the customer's location.
        longitude:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The longitude coordinate of the customer's location.
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: A human-readable error message.
        status:
          type: integer
          description: The HTTP status code.
    ServiceOption:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the service option.
        date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The date of the service option.
        window_starts_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The start time of the delivery or pickup window.
        window_ends_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The end time of the delivery or pickup window.
        fulfillment_type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - delivery
          - pickup
          - last_mile
          description: The type of fulfillment for this service option.
  parameters:
    userId:
      name: user_id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The unique identifier for the user in the retailer's system.
      schema:
        type: string
    orderId:
      name: order_id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The unique identifier for the order.
      schema:
        type: string
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: OAuth 2.0 Bearer token obtained from the token endpoint. Valid for 24 hours.
externalDocs:
  description: Instacart Connect Fulfillment API Documentation
  url: https://docs.instacart.com/connect/fulfillment/

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