Yes, Aldi delivers — here's what it really costs.
Aldi is the modeled value leader — about 12% under Walmart on a typical basket and far below Whole Foods. But it runs no delivery app of its own: every order rides on Instacart, and those fees decide whether the savings actually reach your door.
Aldi (delivery) fees, for real
actual fee sheet- Service fee
- 5% (capped at $20.00)
- Delivery fee
- $5.99
- Delivery under $35.00
- $9.99
- Free-delivery threshold
- None
- Suggested tip
- 10% suggested
What "Aldi delivery" actually means
Aldi runs no delivery app of its own. Every delivery order — whether you start on aldi.us, the Aldi app, or Instacart directly — is picked and driven by an Instacart shopper. That matters because you're paying Instacart's fee structure, not Aldi's: a 5% service fee (capped at $20), a $5.99 delivery fee once you clear $35, and a 10% suggested tip. Aldi sets the shelf prices; Instacart sets everything stacked on top. Understanding that split is the whole game when you're deciding whether delivery is worth it.
Who Aldi delivery wins for
Aldi is the value pick, but Instacart fees decide how much of that value survives. On a $35 order the fees run about $11.24 — a 5% service fee, $5.99 delivery, and a 10% tip — roughly 32% on top of your groceries. Push the basket to $75 and the fixed $5.99 delivery dilutes: fees fall to about 23%. At $150, you're near 19%. So Aldi delivery wins for shoppers who consolidate into fewer, larger baskets, not frequent small ones. Order often? Instacart+ ($99/yr) waives the $5.99 delivery on $35-plus orders and pays for itself at about 17 orders a year.
Where Aldi delivers — and where it doesn't
Aldi operates thousands of US stores, but its footprint is uneven: dense across the Midwest, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast, thinner in the Mountain West, and historically absent from the Pacific Northwest. Delivery only works where an Aldi store sits close enough for Instacart to serve it, so a metro without a nearby Aldi simply won't show the option — no membership fixes that. Unlike Whole Foods, which since the 2022-2023 Instacart split now delivers through Amazon Fresh (Prime required), Aldi remains an Instacart-only retailer. Check your zip in Instacart before assuming coverage.
How to keep Aldi delivery cheap
The single biggest lever is the $35 line. Below it, delivery is $9.99; at or above it, $5.99 — so a $31 cart topped up to $35 buys roughly $4 of extra groceries while shaving $4 off delivery. After that, batch: one $150 order carries the same $5.99 delivery as a $35 one, so fewer trips means less fee drag per item. Lean on Aldi's deepest modeled discounts — meat, produce, and bakery run about 15% under Walmart versus roughly 5% on dairy and canned goods. And remember the 10% tip is adjustable; the service and delivery fees are not.
How to save on Aldi (delivery)
- 1Clear the $35 threshold: delivery is $9.99 below it but $5.99 at $35+, so topping a $31 cart up to $35 adds about $4 of groceries while cutting $4 of delivery — nearly free.
- 2Batch into fewer, bigger orders. The $5.99 delivery is fixed, so it's about 17% of a $35 order but only ~4% of a $150 one; one $150 run beats three $50 runs on fees.
- 3Do the Instacart+ math: at 17+ qualifying orders a year the $99/yr membership beats paying $5.99 per trip. Below that, stay per-order.
- 4Load the cart where the modeled gap is widest — meat, produce, and bakery are about 15% under Walmart, versus roughly 5% on dairy and canned goods.
- 5Adjust the tip. The 10% is a suggested default you control (it's real income for shoppers); the 5% service fee and delivery fee are not negotiable.
Frequently asked
Does Aldi deliver groceries?
Yes. Aldi has no delivery app of its own — orders placed on aldi.us or the Aldi app are fulfilled and delivered by Instacart shoppers wherever a nearby Aldi is on the platform, and you can also order straight from Instacart. Availability depends on having an Aldi store close enough for Instacart to serve your address.
How much does Aldi delivery cost?
On top of your groceries, Instacart adds a 5% service fee (capped at $20), a $5.99 delivery fee on orders of $35 or more, and a 10% suggested tip. A $50 order runs about $2.50 service + $5.99 delivery + $5.00 tip = roughly $13.49 in fees, or $63.49 all-in. Under $35, the delivery fee jumps to $9.99.
Is Aldi delivery worth it?
It's worth it if you clear the $35 threshold and either order often or keep baskets large. Aldi's shelf prices are modeled about 12% under Walmart and far under Whole Foods, but Instacart fees add roughly 20% to 32% depending on basket size. The savings versus a pricier store are real; the savings versus shopping in person are not.
When does Instacart+ pay off for Aldi orders?
Instacart+ costs $99/yr and waives the $5.99 delivery fee on orders of $35 or more. That breaks even at about 17 qualifying orders a year — roughly one order every three weeks. Order less than that and paying $5.99 per trip is cheaper than the membership.
Is Aldi delivery cheaper than shopping in the store?
No. You pay Instacart's 5% service fee, delivery, and a 10% tip on top of shelf prices — about 20% to 32% more than the in-store total, and in-app prices can run above the shelf too. Aldi delivery competes on being cheaper than other delivery services, not cheaper than the Aldi parking lot.
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