What Can You Order Through Shipt? 🛍️

Shipt goes beyond a traditional grocery-delivery service.

Its current categories include:

• 🥦 Groceries and produce
• 🥩 Meat & seafood
• 🥤 Beverages
• 🏠 Home goods
• 🐾 Pet supplies
• 💻 Electronics
• 💄 Beauty products
• 👶 Baby products
• 👕 Apparel
• 🍷 Alcohol, where available

The exact selection depends on the retailers available in your area. Shipt says its marketplace includes both national chains and local retailers. 

Among the retailers currently highlighted by Shipt are Target, CVS, Publix, Walgreens, PetSmart, Kroger, Office Depot OfficeMax, Petco, Lowe's and Carter's. 

How the Shipt Shopping Experience Works 📱

The basic process is fairly straightforward.

You select a store through the Shipt website or app, add the products you want, choose a delivery window and place your order. A Shipt shopper then goes to the store, shops for the items and delivers them to you. 

The personal-shopping element is one of the service's main features.

Shipt says shoppers provide real-time text updates, can help with substitutions when something is unavailable, and can handle special requests. Customers can also add preferred shoppers to their Preferred Shoppers list. 

You can also make changes to an order up to one hour before your requested delivery window, according to Shipt's help information. 

Same-Day Delivery Is the Main Convenience 🚚

Shipt allows customers to schedule deliveries for today, tomorrow or later in the week, depending on local availability. 

Delivery windows are selected during checkout, so you aren't necessarily limited to ordering immediately when you need something.

For Target orders, Shipt says customers can select available one-hour delivery windows for the same day or the following day. 

Availability varies by location, so entering your delivery address is the best way to see which stores and delivery times are actually available to you.

Shipt Membership Pricing 💰

There are currently several ways to use Shipt.

Annual Membership — $99/year

The annual plan costs $99 per year, equivalent to $8.25 per month when averaged across the year. Shipt currently describes this as its best-value standard membership option. 

Monthly Membership — $10.99/month

The monthly plan costs $10.99 per month and includes unlimited deliveries under the membership terms. 

Student Plan — $4.99/month 🎓

Shipt currently lists a $4.99/month student membership, billed monthly for up to four years or until graduation, following the free trial. 

Individual Plan — $10/order

If you don't want a recurring membership, Shipt also currently lists an Individual plan at $10 per order with no order minimum. 

That's an important option for occasional users who don't expect to order frequently enough to justify a membership.

There's Currently a 14-Day Free Trial 🆓

New customers can currently try Shipt membership with a 14-day free trial. After the trial, the account converts to the selected membership plan unless canceled. 

This makes the trial useful for testing the service before committing to a monthly or annual membership.

Just remember that the trial automatically transitions to the chosen paid plan at the end of the trial period, according to Shipt's terms.

$0 Delivery on Orders of $35+ 📦

For Shipt members, one of the biggest practical benefits is the $0 delivery fee on orders of $35 or more.

Orders below $35 with a Shipt membership currently incur a $7 delivery fee. One-time orders without a membership have a $10 delivery fee, according to Shipt's pricing information. 

There can also be additional service fees depending on the retailer and location, and alcohol orders may have an additional $7 fee where alcohol delivery is available. Shipt says applicable fees are shown at checkout.

A quick example

If you regularly place $35+ orders, the membership's $0 delivery fee can make more sense than paying for individual delivery each time.

At the current $10.99 monthly membership price, Shipt itself says the membership can pay for itself in less than two orders based on delivery-fee savings.

That's a useful benchmark, but your actual savings will depend on order size, retailer pricing and any applicable service fees.

What About Product Prices? 🏷️

This is an important detail when comparing Shipt with shopping in-store.

Shipt says the price shown in the app is the price you pay, but pricing can vary by retailer and membership status.

For customers who aren't Target Circle 360 members, Shipt explains that prices can be slightly different from in-store prices because they help cover picking, packing and processing costs.

For example, Shipt gives an example where a loaf of Wonder Bread costs $2.29 in-store versus $2.59 through Shipt.

So when evaluating whether you're getting a good deal, don't look only at the delivery fee. It's smarter to consider:

product price + service fee + delivery fee − applicable deals

That gives you a more realistic picture of the total cost.

Shipt Says It Doesn't Use Surge Pricing

Another useful pricing detail: Shipt says it does not charge surge or busy pricing.

According to its help center, pricing is intended to remain the same when the service is busy rather than increasing because of demand. 

However, product prices, availability and promotions can still change.

Deals and Member-Only Savings 💸

Shipt also promotes exclusive deals and discounts for members.

The company says its weekly deals are available through a dedicated Deals category in the app, although those promotional prices don't necessarily match the prices displayed on a retailer's physical shelf. 

This means the Deals section is worth checking before placing an order, particularly if you're already planning a larger grocery shop.

SNAP EBT Members Can Get a Lower Membership Price

Shipt currently has a specific membership offer for customers who use SNAP EBT.

The company advertises a $4.99/month membership, compared with the regular $10.99 monthly price, describing this as more than 50% off the standard membership price. 

The offer includes same-day grocery delivery without a delivery fee under the applicable terms, along with member benefits such as exclusive deals.

Eligibility and participating stores can vary, so customers should check Shipt's current SNAP information before signing up.

Target and Shipt Are Closely Connected 🎯

If you already shop at Target, Shipt can be particularly relevant.

Shipt is a wholly owned subsidiary of Target, and Target Circle 360 members can use Shipt's delivery network for same-day delivery from Target and other participating stores.

Shipt also says Target Circle 360 members receive no markups on eligible Target products, subject to exclusions and the current terms. 

This makes the relationship between Target and Shipt worth understanding: Shipt isn't simply another independent grocery marketplace competing with Target—it also powers Target's same-day delivery experience.

The Personal Shopper Is a Big Part of the Service 💬

Shipt's model is different from simply having a courier pick up a sealed order.

A personal shopper actually shops for the items in the store. The company highlights:

• Real-time text updates
• Substitution options
• Special requests
• Preferred Shoppers
• Personalized shopping
• Ability to make certain order changes before shopping begins 

Customers can also leave tips. Shipt states that 100% of the tip goes to the shopper. 

Final Takeaway 🛒

Shipt is essentially a personal-shopping and same-day delivery platform rather than just a grocery delivery app.

Its current offering covers 120+ stores, groceries, household products, pet supplies, electronics, beauty, apparel and other everyday categories, with the actual selection depending on your location. 

For regular users, the $99 annual membership or $10.99 monthly plan can be attractive because members receive $0 delivery fees on orders of $35+. Occasional shoppers can instead use the $10 individual delivery option, while eligible students and SNAP EBT users have access to lower-priced membership options. 

The biggest thing to watch isn't just the membership price. Product pricing, service fees, delivery fees and current deals all affect the final bill. Checking the final checkout total is therefore the best way to determine whether Shipt is actually saving you money on a particular order. 

For shoppers who value same-day convenience, personal shopping and access to multiple retailers in one platform, Shipt offers a fairly broad delivery ecosystem—especially if you regularly place orders of $35 or more. 🚚