Off-platform solutions

Discover how to connect with customers beyond the Instacart platform. Our off-platform ad solutions allow you to engage and inspire shoppers in their everyday lives, from browsing social media to watching TV. Effectively enhance brand visibility with relevant audiences using Instacart first-party data and closed-loop measurement.

Reach high-intent customers no matter where they are

Today’s consumer purchase journey is non-linear and complex, and brands will need to keep up to stay connected with where consumers are spending time. Instacart’s Off-Platform offerings extend beyond Instacart-owned and retailer properties by helping brands connect with their customers across channels like streaming TV, web, social, and search.

TV

Catch consumer attention using video spots across TV placements

Digital Web

Leverage display and video placements on publisher inventory

Social Media

Engage with consumers via shoppable social media ad placements

Search

Boost your product visibility and drive traffic to Instacart landing pages via product listing ads

What makes Instacart Off-Platform Solutions unique?

First-party audience targeting

Reach the right customers using Instacart first-party data backed by purchase behaviors, with the ability to leverage custom audience targeting.

Closed-loop measurement

Receive closed-loop measurement through reporting on Instacart sales attributed to media to understand the effectiveness of media buys.

Seamless shopping experience

Create seamless shopping experiences by driving to Instacart where customers can get same-day delivery of products.

Access diverse, high-quality, custom audience through Instacart data

Instacart partners with over 1,500 retail banners, amassing robust first-party data from groceries and key categories to build strong connections with high-spending, high long-term value customers. This data helps your brand engage these key customers through personalized, highly relevant purchases and engagements.

Our data is a complementary extension to your targeting strategies

Cross-retailer shopping behavior across 1,500+ retail banner partners

Our data includes categories beyond grocery, such as but not limited to, beauty, home goods, pet supplies, and more

Examples of custom audiences

Buys my category, but not my brand

Buys my category, including my brand

Lapsed / retargeted users

New to Category, Brand, or Instacart

How to activate off-platform with Instacart

  • Managed service
  • Partner-Managed
  • Self-Service

Managed service

Activation is easy with our managed service offerings. Instacart handles the campaign management, optimization, and reporting.

Align with the Instacart brand to compel purchases

Instacart leads in aided and unaided awareness when compared to other online grocery marketplaces.*

With our managed service and partner managed offerings, you get to pair targeted inventory with association to Instacart's brand handle and same-day messaging – allowing you to drive consumers from inspiration to purchase.

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Success stories from brands like yours

See how brands are leveraging off-platform solutions to drive results that meet their objectives.

Molson Coors Drives Sales With Instacart and Meta Campaign

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Partner with us to tap into our scale, drive proven results and harness the power of Instacart Ads.

*Source: Q2 2024 Instacart survey research to 3.5K survey respondents asking, "Have you heard of the following online grocery services (either for delivery or pick-up) before today?”