Is there an API for Instacart?

Instacart does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for instacart.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Instacart data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when instacart.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Instacart account?

Some Instacart actions read data that is only visible when signed in, so those need a credential you connect once. Actions marked "read" without a login requirement run anonymously.

What does the Instacart API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Food Dining

Instacart API

instacart.com

Instacart grocery delivery - stores, categories, and products by zip code.

Actions: 3
Category: Food Dining
Login: Some actions
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Instacart API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs ic_store_category_products.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "ic_store_category_products",
    "credential_id": "<your-credential-id>",
    "params": {
      "session_token": "<session_token>",
      "shop_id": "<shop_id>",
      "postal_code": "<postal_code>",
      "zone_id": "<zone_id>",
      "category_ids": []
    }
  }'

3 actions on instacart.com

Read

Category Products
ic_store_category_productsreadlogin required3 credits / call
Returns products for a store category with name, price, brand, size, stock, and images.
session_token
string · required
shop_id
string · required
postal_code
string · required
zone_id
string · required
category_ids
array · required
category_name
string
max_items
integer
Store Categories
ic_store_categoriesreadlogin required1 credit / call
Returns store info and all product categories for a given store, no auth required.
slug
string · required
postal_code
string
Store Directory
ic_store_directoryreadlogin required2 credits / call
Returns available stores for a delivery zip code, requires authenticated connection.
postal_code
string · required
filter
string

Instacart API questions

Is there an API for Instacart?: Instacart does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for instacart.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Instacart data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when instacart.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Instacart account?: Some Instacart actions read data that is only visible when signed in, so those need a credential you connect once. Actions marked "read" without a login requirement run anonymously.
What does the Instacart API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.