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2026_02_0 Release Notes

Release date: February 24, 2026

The release notes describe changes to Instacart Storefront for this release, including new features and enhancements. In addition to these changes, Instacart continually updates the platform to improve accessibility, performance, and stability and to ensure the best user experience for your customers.

New features​

The following new features are available in this release.

Instacart+ first year membership discounts​

Customers can now receive a special offer for their first year of Instacart+ membership after they place one order. The membership discount offer can be $19, $49, or $79 for the first year, and then $99 per year after the first year. The membership discount is displayed on the Instacart+ account page, cart, and checkout toggle. This feature provides Storefront and Storefront Pro sites with the same discount benefits available on Instacart Marketplace.

To enable this feature, contact your Instacart representative.

For more information about Instacart+, see Instacart+.

Floating cart​

Customers now see a floating cart that tracks their progress toward available incentives, such as free delivery and basket discounts. The floating cart displays up to three offers, showing one offer at a time with a progress bar indicating additional available offers. As customers add items to their cart, the floating cart updates with the current item count and displays relevant savings information. The floating cart automatically reflects your retailer branding, including colors and themes.

This feature is available on mobile web, iOS native app, and Android native app. The floating cart displays auto-redeemed offers only and appears across all pages on your storefront, including the homepage, browse and aisle pages, and collection pages.

The following image shows an example of the floating cart displaying two offers on a mobile app:

This feature is enabled by default for all Storefront and Storefront Pro retailers. To turn off this feature, contact your Instacart representative.

For more information, see Cart.

Missing codes tool in Instacart Platform Portal​

You can now review a list of codes for products that were frequently scanned by shoppers but are missing from your catalog. Each missing code includes shopper-provided images to help you identify products. You can either approve codes to add them to your catalog, or reject codes to remove them from the review list.

For more information, see Manage missing codes.

Enhancements​

The following enhancements are available in this release.

Improved filter loading for Instacart Platform Portal Analytics dashboards​

Improved the performance and experience when using filters in Analytics dashboards. Filter options now load faster and appear in dropdown menus directly on the page, replacing the previous modal interface. These visual enhancements improve dashboard loading times without changing any workflows or data capabilities.

For more information, see Analytics dashboards.

Pin products in dynamic collections​

You can now pin up to 50 products at the top of dynamic collections. Pinned products always appear first in the collection and are ordered based on the assigned ranking, followed by products that match your dynamic rules. Previously, this capability was available only for static collections.

The following image shows pinned products in a dynamic collection in Instacart Platform Portal:

For more information, see Dynamic collections.

Improved search results​

The following search enhancements improve transparency and help customers find products more easily:

  • Improved visibility for previously purchased out-of-stock items. Previously purchased items now appear in search results even when out of stock, confirming the search was recognized while prioritizing in-stock alternatives.

  • More transparent out-of-stock item display. Search results now show relevant items marked as unavailable in inventory, making it easier for customers to understand product availability. These items only appear when they're highly relevant to the customer's search. To enable this feature, contact your Instacart representative.

  • Improved search results for new customers. Search prioritizes products that convert better for first-time shoppers, helping them find affordable options.

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